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  1. fenix

    The Camino - a holiday?

    I agree with you regarding the inappropriateness of this thread. In internet forums in general, it is considered poor form or rude to call someone out by name in the title or opening post of a new thread. I understand the value of not hijacking Rebecca's thread, and the replies have been...
  2. fenix

    Pack spraying

    Not necessarily. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/bedbugs/faqs.html How do I know if I’ve been bitten by a bed bug? It is hard to tell if you’ve been bitten by a bed bug unless you find bed bugs or signs of infestation. When bed bugs bite, they inject an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that...
  3. fenix

    Pack spraying

    On the camino norte 2 years ago, my partner and I stayed in a mix of albergues and private accommodations. We shared the same sleeping space, usually the same bed, every night. I was brutally attacked 3 times by bed bugs - miserable for a week each time. My partner never felt a thing...
  4. fenix

    Uh-oh

    I hope y'all are right. Unfortunately, the political landscape has changed significantly in the past year. This sort of thing feels much less predictable lately.
  5. fenix

    Feast of St James

    My last camino, my intention was to avoid that day - crowds and such stress me out. But in the last couple of weeks, we were on pace to make it on the 24th, so we went for it. The plaza that evening is a madhouse, and barricaded in - once you're in, you can't leave, and no bathrooms. Instead...
  6. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Nope, that's a new one. But I've never actually used any she-wee type device. I think alaskadiver is our thread expert on that one.
  7. fenix

    Electrolytes?

    I'm not really a regular beer drinker, though. I'm one of those dark/craft beer snobs. :) I tried to enjoy clara on a hot day, but it didn't sit well with me. Looking for interesting liquors, like orujo, patxaran, or ginjinha.
  8. fenix

    Electrolytes?

    I craved olives when walking, would buy bowls of them in bars, or packages in groceries to carry as a snack. Didn't even make the potassium connection until now. :rolleyes: I ended up preferring to order it as vino y casera with a menu. Seemed a better deal as it was included, poured my own...
  9. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Great info, thanks! One point of clarification for the menstrual-cup curious. Diva is a brand name, though often used to mean all cups. Like Kleenex/tissue or Xerox/copy machine. There are many brands, and they do have differences in shape, size, and flexibility. For example, I found Diva...
  10. fenix

    Electrolytes?

    Also on Amazon..... Drip Drops
  11. fenix

    Electrolytes?

    I always made a point of having a daily breakfast banana. Then I just drank water regularly and was fine. Something like that Drip-Drop looks useful to include a few packets of in a first aid kit, along with a few immodium. My camino "med" kit is pretty sparse due to the ready availability of...
  12. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Oooo, smart move then, staying undercover! Your comment has thrown us all off your trail! At this point, you should probably just like all our comments. Consider it your penance. :D
  13. fenix

    women if your hair tangles easily...

    You used your wash bag on camino too, right? When you used the Zote, did you shave it in? I do like liquid for this. A few drops of Dr. Bronners does the trick. I just figured that if I took the Bronners, I'd take so little due to weight..... so it will run out and need to be replaced...
  14. fenix

    women if your hair tangles easily...

    This is great information, and some great links too. A lot depends on your hair type, length, and your current routines/habits, so I second and third above comments about trying out your system before you start the camino. My home routine is already very low maintenance, so I have less...
  15. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Thanks a lot, trecile. I should be getting some sleep before work tomorrow, but here I am now, googling bidet seats. o_O Ooooo, Costco's got one! (squirrel!!!)
  16. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Wow, I'm developing quite the reputation, huh? :) No, I wouldn't call it "one quick clean shot" per se, but it isn't the apocalyptic waterworld you're imagining either. It's as civilized as washing your hands in the sink after using the toilet. But it's your butt. In the butt sink. You know...
  17. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Love, love, love a bidet! I wish America would jump on board with that. If I had the time and money, I'd remodel my bathroom to have one. But I'm too busy spending all my time and money on traveling to pro-bidet countries. :)
  18. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Ladies (and you know who you are), I have been having a grand time getting to know you all. It's been a joy. I look forward to continuing our conversations and learning from you all, here in this thread and others, as we all move closer towards our camino adventures. I can only speak for...
  19. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    Anemone, why make such a fuss about nothing indeed? (That was me handing you a mirror.) We've been having a fun, non-judgemental time in here. If this thread upsets you so much, you can go visit others instead. But please stop trying to pick fights. We're enjoying ourselves, and learning stuff...
  20. fenix

    Ladies only, please!

    That sentence. It's hard to reconcile those words together in one sentence. :D You win! Far more hardcore than me. I've never gone there with the legs and pits. But my hair there is so fine, blond, and slow growing, I just go full hippie when I'm hiking. My upcoming camino is 80 days, so...

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