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  1. KariC

    Toilet paper on the camino

    Hear, hear!!! We pick up after our dogs on walks all the time - just pack a bunch of poop bags, and be a respectful visitor to those beautiful countries!
  2. KariC

    Crinkly Plastic Bags

    I lined my pack with a plastic bag to keep bed bugs from getting in. I had no idea how noisy it would be until I was using it. And then I did what you did, carrying the entire pack outside the dorm room as quietly as possible, so I wouldn't make crinkling noises right around people trying to...
  3. KariC

    Toilet paper on the camino

    Bring dog poop bags with you - super lightweight and inexpensive or free. Then dispose appropriately. I agree, it was disgusting and sad to see such lack of respect for our hosts.
  4. KariC

    Easy ways to share Camino updates with family?

    I did that, so every day I'd just do a "reply all" w/o quoting previous content, and attaching 1-3 photo collages, so they'd transmit easier, showing scenes from my day. I'd strongly consider a WhatsApp group now, although not everyone has that (more universal o/s the US, in my experience, but...
  5. KariC

    Wake up alarm

    Only one time while I was hiking the camino did a fellow pilgrim put an alarm on full volume blast (Earlier than anyone else was getting up). Very rude. Agree with the vibrate recommendations
  6. KariC

    How many days walking from Porto to Santiago?

    I'd say 8-10 days, depending on your walking speed and whether you take the variante espiritual including the boat up the Río Ulla (highly recommended). I flew from the US to Madrid, and from there to Porto - another option to look at. Bom caminho!
  7. KariC

    Poll Do you listen to anything while walking?

    David expressed it better than I could. I fully agree. I never listen to anything while hiking anywhere, to remain present and open to my surroundings and the experience of hiking.
  8. KariC

    Pilgrim Menus - what are your favourite items?

    Being surprised. Tried (and liked!) stuff I wasn't familiar with. Nice to release control and just take what they give you!
  9. KariC

    What is the nicest thing that anyone has said to you on the camino?

    What comes to mind for me is communication by actions, not words. As I was starting the Português, a grizzled old man came up to me and, assuming I didn't speak Portuguese, gestured walking with his fingers as a question. I told him yes I was a pilgrim, at which point he grabbed me and kissed my...
  10. KariC

    Le Puy to Santiago 2021

    I've hoped to attend an intensive French school near Le Puy for about a week, then hike for a while (not all the way to Santiago due to time constraints); moved from pre-planning to dreaming due to the pandemic. My French is already pretty good, but I'd like to get better. Are there schools...
  11. KariC

    Best One Day Walk on Any Camino?

    Camino de Agua y Piedras, Variante Espiritual, Camino Portugués!
  12. KariC

    A massive thanks to Ivar.

    De acuerdo!! Thank you so much for maintaining this forum and for everything you do!
  13. KariC

    Snoring

    If your friend wouldn't take offense at the request, there are strips you can put in your mouth that look a lot like the Listerine fresh breath strips, but they do something to reduce snoring. I think they work OK, but perhaps not for really loud cases. If your friend's in denial or is...
  14. KariC

    How to 'check in' without interrupting your camino?

    I had a group to whom I would send a brief email every night including a montage of two to four pictures I had taken. Kept my family calm and took little time and was a good reflection on the day for me.
  15. KariC

    Have you practiced, or received a random act of kindness on your pilgrimage?

    I tried to do the V.E. off stages, and found myself tired in a town with no accommodations. A man offered me a ride to the next town up (Vilanova) that did have public accommodations. A group of us were leaving Tui in the dark, and a man stopped his car to tell us the route had actually...
  16. KariC

    Post a Picture of Shoes or Boots

  17. KariC

    Post a picture of your "shadow".

    Not sure if I captured how "Abbey Road" we looked to me crossing this bridge, but it was a cool hiking moment. Shadowed are women from France, Canada, Australia, and the US.
  18. KariC

    Post a picture of your "shadow".

  19. KariC

    Advice to New Walkers: Leave Cherished Items at HOME!

    Always when I travel abroad, my diamond engagement ring stays home. I keep the simple wedding band on my finger, which I think would be a much less attractive target.
  20. KariC

    Enjoying regional wine on the Camino

    I actually enjoyed just ordering "un vino" and seeing what I got - never disappointed! And one of the coolest things in hiking the Portugues was not only walking alongside the stunning arbors lining the fields, but tasting the wines - usually vinho verde - that were made by the people who grow...

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