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  1. Olivia Luna

    Privacy in alburgues/seeing more than one wants to see

    LOL, the snoring bit got me one night!! I no longer think my husband is the worst snorer in the world. This guy, in the lower bunk next to mine snored, snorted, and farted all night. I almost hurt myself trying not to laugh out loud. Thankfully, I sleep through anything so I eventually slept...
  2. Olivia Luna

    Rethinking plans (and baggage transport)

    We used transport when my knee gave in and then when my husband's shins could barely carry him, let alone his pack too. I was going to go on with my backpack as I was well by then... Until I caught a glare sent my way from the man (who probably should have been in a taxi too) that said loud and...
  3. Olivia Luna

    Why are you walking so slow, or did you train for this?

    Well, we walked slowly and stopped frequently. We did not want to miss a thing! It was so breath-taking and beautiful that at times I just had one word come through my thoughts, grace. I am so grateful, so deeply grateful for our camino.
  4. Olivia Luna

    Swollen feet....

    Try compression socks or calf compression sleeves. I wore the sleeves every day and never had a moment's trouble with swelling, not even my feet. The farmacias might have them. I brought mine for the trip. I could feel my calves tingling along while I walked :-) ¡Buen camino!
  5. Olivia Luna

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    I agree, one should not ditch everything assuming it is easily available in farmacias. Not all towns have farmacias and they might very well be closed when you find them.
  6. Olivia Luna

    St.Anthony of Padua

    Sorry about the garbled message above. My key board bounces around in three different languages and the auto correct goes crazy. What I meant to say was that you could find San Antonio in just about all the churches as well as at the cathedral in Santiago. His capilla is to the left as you...
  7. Olivia Luna

    St.Anthony of Padua

    There was At just about every little. Hutch I stopped, as we las T the cathedral in Santiago, a capilla or retablo of San Antonio. He is recognized by several features. See some in the attached. ¡Buen camino!
  8. Olivia Luna

    Help with lodging for the last few days into Santiago

    Hope this is helpful. Xan Xulián. Albergue A Obrigadoiro 34 676 59 69 75 Ribadiso de Baixo. Albergue Los Caminantes 34 647 02 06 00 (there is also a very nice municipal albergue there as well, it was full though) O Pedrouzo. Casal del Calma 34 680 910 676. 34 680 910 678 ( if you decide on...
  9. Olivia Luna

    How Does the Food Rate? Poll !

    I was not picky, but dear God!!!!! I was more concerned about the amount of food I was being served and the fact that I was eating it with no concern as to taste, contents, looks, or anything else except that I was ravenous LOL
  10. Olivia Luna

    Thefts of money in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro

    Perhaps, but then we will never know how many people we might have helped :-)
  11. Olivia Luna

    LIVE from the Camino When your Camino doesn't go 'as planned'

    Nine years ago, I was working out of the country in a country that holds my heart. I was so happy to have the chance to work there for one year and then one beautiful morning, while I was headed to buy fresh daisies from the flower vendor on the street, I fell, shattered my left ankle and...
  12. Olivia Luna

    Thefts of money in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro

    We found that sleeping with our "cannot lose items" (meds, passport, phone, and money) was not uncomfortable and brought about peaceful sleep. ;-)
  13. Olivia Luna

    Shower shoes

    Females can take the disposable pseudo flip flops they give you when you get a pedicure. They protect your feet from the shower basin, dry fast, and weigh almost nothing! Toss them at the end of the journey. I just cannot imagine going barefoot into the shower. Nope, not for me. EW!!!! LOL PS...
  14. Olivia Luna

    Things that I would do differently

    I wore a Macabi and only took one. It is all I hike in from now on! I used a sarong to dry, I loved it so much, I no longer have towels at home!
  15. Olivia Luna

    Things that I would do differently

    May-June, and yes it was cold enough for a sleeping bag, but I found that the pain of putting it together every morning and the extra bulk it added to the backpack was not worth it for me. My husband agreed.
  16. Olivia Luna

    Things that I would do differently

  17. Olivia Luna

    Things that I would do differently

    We actually did pretty well with planning and packing. There are two things I would do differently: 1-Hiking shoes instead of boots 2-Liner instead of sleeping bag Other than that, we did well. This forum was a terrific resource!
  18. Olivia Luna

    Toilet Paper

    I Have rolls of doggie bags that I purchase at a pet store. They come in an array of colors and in small tight rolls. I can envision multiple uses for them in addition to holding waste paper if needed. I have dog so I buy these anyway. However, once I realized I could use them on the camino, I...
  19. Olivia Luna

    What to do on the 10th?

    I realized yesterday (horrors!! Where does time go???) that we will be celebrating our 39th anniversary the day we hope to arrive in Santiago.. WOW!!! :-)
  20. Olivia Luna

    LIVE from the Camino Is finding accommodation on the Camino Frances, becoming too stressful?

    ¡Saludos! En cuanto a equipo, ya estamos fijos y livianos y la lista de hostales es excelente, luego en la mañana la abro mejor en el trabajo ya que en la tableta aparece la información comprimida. Pensamos también caminar hasta Villafranca del Bierzo ese primer día. ¡Buen Camino!

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