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We do CrossFit at home in Texas so I took this pic of my friend doing an overhead squat in 2017 leaving Logroño with her 22pound backpack on. We sent it to our trainer!
Be sure to notice the beautiful train station in Toledo before just running through to get outside! It’s absolutely gorgeous and would be a lovely sketch!
On both my caminos I found the China stores (those dollar type stores run by Chinese people) in the slightly larger villages were always happy to take my large bills even with a very small purchase. One manager said to me... no problem, we have lots of money. Then she gave a big bright smile!
Thanks for all the great ideas! I think I’ll let it just go crazy with a tiny scarf and/or my buff if I don’t need it around my neck. I think I’m going to keep my hair a little longer instead of shorter and too manly. I am six feet tall wearing pilgrim clothes but I would still like to look...
I actually look pretty okay with blow dry and makeup but not willing to carry that. Lol. I love the Camino and am starting the Frances for the second time of March 27 in SJPDP! Sending love to the forum peeps!
I know that we’re not supposed to care how we look while doing the Camino, but maybe someone can share a trick to help me. I’m 70, female with short wavy-ish hair. When I take a shower in the evening, wash my hair and then sleep on it, the next morning it looks crazy. Some parts are curly and...
In 2017, I was 68 walking my first Camino. I am a female, not unattractive, very tall (6feet) and fairly slim. Walking along the meseta, a man somewhere near my age catches up with me and in a thick German accent asks if I am a man or a woman. Taken aback, I reply that I am a woman. He then...
The best part about the Charles Schwab account is that it reimburses any fees. For example, sometimes an ATM can only give out a maximum of 200 Euro per transaction even though your bank at home allows you a higher limit. So you can make one 200 Euro withdrawal, then immediately make another...
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