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Glad to hear! My husband and I are walking from Porto to Santiago in March and decided not to book. This way, we can adjust our walking according to how we feel or if we find a spot we want to stay longer.
Absolutely! Not all of us due to disabilities can carry weight on our backs! I would LOVE to be able to do this as when I was younger, but now the only way I can walk is with a fanny pack where the weight is on my hips. I had herniations in my neck from an injury at work, so it causes intense...
Just a thought! You can develop toe issues just as much with boots that allow you TOO MUCH space! Keens are made for wider feet. Your toes will slide around and hit the sides or front of your boot repeatedly! I had the same thing happen one time with my big toe. So, I like to buy a boot a half...
And if this had happened here in the U.S., you would have been charged more like $3,000 euros at least! My daughter in law who was visiting from Poland had an infection that required an antibiotic. She had to be seen in the ER to get it as no clinics or Dr. offices would see her. Her bill was $750!
Frank, you did the right thing. At 64, I left for Paris by myself for a month to study the language. My husband would have not enjoyed it at all (we are soul-mates and have been married for 11 years). He joined me after a month to tour southern France and was very happy doing so. Then, 6 months...
I believe that an osteopath is a doctor who has an MD from going to medical school and then specializes in osteopathy. The chiropractor goes to chiropractor school but it is not med school.
Thanks so much for the listing of transportation sites! I've been struggling finding maps and transportation info that is written in English but then again, I'm a geezer who is poor at the internet in general!
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