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  1. Sara_Dhooma

    Camping failures live from Salvador/Primitivo

    I carried my tent the entire Camino Frances to save the postage fees. I needed it for my adventures after that Camino. I’m on the Camino del Mar now. I have used it one night so far. One night since walking on June 2nd! :)
  2. Sara_Dhooma

    Custom mojon to remind us of our caminos!

    Super cool! I'd love to take on the challenge of walking a Camino from Cape Cod. I just need to wait for a bridge to be built. :P
  3. Sara_Dhooma

    Winter Camino & Washing Clothes?

    In cold, unheated albergues I didn't attempt to wash my clothes because they would never dry. I wasn't getting sweaty during the frigid walking so the "stink factor" was kept to a minimum. Many of these unheated albergues also did not have hot water, so I didn't even wash myself! It was nice...
  4. Sara_Dhooma

    Puzzled about sending backpacks ahead

    Hi Domigee! Backpack transport is a wonderful service for many walkers who suffer physical difficulties. Or for pilgrims who carry a lot of heavy photography gear! :) I've never used the service, but if I suffered an injury I would utilize it to keep going, rather than end the Camino. Even...
  5. Sara_Dhooma

    Who wants an Ivar (Forum) pin?

    Perfect timing! I completed a university research study today and I am putting my study compensation towards the pin and a few other goodies in the Forum Shop. I can't wait to show off my new pin on my new Camino! :) Thanks Ivar! :)
  6. Sara_Dhooma

    That daily shower scramble - a different viewpoint

    I always try to at least wash my feet after a long day - and then air them out. My feet get really sweaty after all those Camino kilometres! :) No one wants to have the itching, burning, painful feeling from a foot infection! It happened to me once - and NEVER again! :)
  7. Sara_Dhooma

    For non-drinkers...Until!

    Crema de Orujo with the creamy vanilla and toffee flavours is positively divine! 🤩
  8. Sara_Dhooma

    Year-round pilgrims on the Camino

    If EU visit limits were not imposed upon Canadian citizens, I would happily walk on the Camino routes for a couple of years straight. :)
  9. Sara_Dhooma

    How Do You End Your Camino

    Celebrate with a beer in front of the cathedral - and then start thinking about the next Camino. 🥳
  10. Sara_Dhooma

    What food did you ENJOY on your Camino(s)?

    I have so many delicious memories! One that stand out is enjoying an incredible tapas meal with Luis and Antonio from the Cuenca Camino Association. They invited myself and a fellow pilgrim for an evening of merriment followed by a starlit tour of old Cuenca! link to the video is here:
  11. Sara_Dhooma

    What's the one thing in your pack, that you absolutely CANNOT do without...and why?

    I have the Montbell Travel umbrella. Yes, it is expensive, but I have been using it for over four years. The fabric is delicate so I can't use it in high winds. It weighs only 3oz. and is super tiny in my backpack. For sun coverage and more sturdy wind protection, I'll bring along my 6.8oz...
  12. Sara_Dhooma

    What's the one thing in your pack, that you absolutely CANNOT do without...and why?

    I always take an umbrella! I use a big reflective model for sun protection on hot, exposed Caminos. First photo taken on the Camino Mozarabe from Almeria in Jan 2020. Or a lighter-weight model if only used for occasional countryside rain. Second photo taken on the Vezelay Camino in Oct 2020.
  13. Sara_Dhooma

    EW....that's disgusting!

    Food: Stewed rooster combs Why: It was a bowl of a dozen rooster combs. 🐓 Where on the Camino did you try it?: Hahaha I can't remember! I can picture the Albergue and the village in my mind but I forget where I was! It was in February 2018 - so on the Via de la Plata probably. Does it have a...
  14. Sara_Dhooma

    Thru Hikes v Camino - Motivations?

    As a thruhiker and a Camino addict..... both types of walking have their charms. The biggest difference is that the Camino doesn't have the challenge of supporting yourself independently in the wilderness. The degree of safety, level of preparation, and past hiking experience required is much...
  15. Sara_Dhooma

    Who wants an Ivar (Forum) pin?

    I’d prefer a pin with a backing like this: (More secure on my backpack!)
  16. Sara_Dhooma

    Who wants an Ivar (Forum) pin?

    Here is a second option 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously though, a pin would be great! I could move it around to my different Camino backpacks.
  17. Sara_Dhooma

    While Waiting to Walk - What are you doing?

    Doing my part as an essential healthcare worker until we get COVID-19 under control! I accepted clinical administrative positions at my local hospital and at a university medical centre.
  18. Sara_Dhooma

    Poll Which Camino are you planning next?

    I was sad to leave France in November 2020 due to the lockdown. When I return to Europe this is my planned adventure: 1) Complete the second half of the 'Vezelay Camino' (Saint-Astier to SJPDP) 2) SJPDP to Burgos on the 'Camino Frances' 3) Burgos to Bilbao on the 'Camino Del Valle de Mena" 4)...
  19. Sara_Dhooma

    Do top bunks stop bed bugs?

    Insect stories? Oooh I have lots! Here is one: While living in rural Vietnam my bed housed dozens of cockroaches. I tucked the mosquito net in tight underneath the bamboo mat (no mattress on the hard wooden frame) to create a "safe space". If I had to pee in the night I shone my flashlight...
  20. Sara_Dhooma

    Do top bunks stop bed bugs?

    It is my experience that there is a higher concentration of bedbugs in the most popular bunks. The most popular bunk in the dorm is usually a lower bed, against the wall, furthest from the entrance. The least popular bunk is an upper bunk, away from the walls, close to the entrance or in the...

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