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  1. ricitosdeplata

    Castilblanco to Almadén de la Plata - any good advices?

    Taking the taxi if your limitations is a wise move. This leg, especially during the first few days of their camino, is too long for some people. I readily admit that I took a bus to Almadén to avoid thieves since I was traveling alone and the long distance I knew would be difficult for me. I...
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    Heat wave puts pilgrim in the hospital

    I don't feel so bad about making so many stops when I get hot. At 68 I don't think my body deals with heat as well as a younger person.
  3. ricitosdeplata

    More thanks, y'all

    Thanks, @gracethepilgrim. I'll do just that.
  4. ricitosdeplata

    More thanks, y'all

    I'm on day 4 of my camino. I'm just outside of Fuente de los Cantos in Calzadillo de los Barros, so my next stage won't be over 20 km, just a little over 18. I hadn't trained much with my backpack so this is an adjustment. But every day seems slightly better. I've decided for now that I'll break...
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    More thanks, y'all

    When I walked up El Grimalda, I could see Hotel Doña Maria ' s roof top restaurant. I saw their sign at the top so you solved the question I had about whether the public could eat there. It looked very inviting. I leave by bus tomorrow afternoon for Almadén de la Plata where I'll start my...
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    More thanks, y'all

    Thanks @gracethepilgrim, I'll search this evening and check it out tomorrow.
  7. ricitosdeplata

    More thanks, y'all

    Btw, I met @Al W at the Madrid airport and we arrived on the same plane to Sevilla. He's staying at Triana, while I'm at an Airbnb accommodation. Let's hope it doesn't rain very much because I just have a cheap raincoat from a Chino store. I think one of the baggage handlers saw that I am...
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    More thanks, y'all

    I want to thank all of you. Some of you have helped by commenting directly to my posts and others helped by just posting things I have found practical or encouraging or caring, not necessarily directed toward me. Thanks for those balanced posts that helped me from going overboard in my attempts...
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    On vdlp for only 5days and the skin peeling off, unlucky

    Weight before and after exertion is one way I've read to see what you've lost. Don't remember the details. How practical this is on a camino is questionable.
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    On vdlp for only 5days and the skin peeling off, unlucky

    I'm not a doctor but I do know that drinking too much water can be lethal. Just google deaths of ravers who drank too much water. 1 liter per hour??? I would hesitate to recommend this. My non professional measure for being well hydrated is the color of my urine. If it's pale yellow I know I'm...
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    On vdlp for only 5days and the skin peeling off, unlucky

    Sorry, that's Engo patches. They're slick patches that stick to your insole or other parts of your shoe like the part at the heel or wherever you're having blisters.
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    On vdlp for only 5days and the skin peeling off, unlucky

    A little late for this, but I find Engo patches on my insole helped reduced friction on broad area in the ball of my foot and the width of my foot when I was getting a blister there.
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    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    @Lori D. and @movinmaggie, maybe those who don't want to listen to or read what we have to share shouldn't be judged too harshly. But for those who support us and are excited with us can certainly be called our "cheerleaders" and deserve a special place in our hearts. It takes a special person...
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    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    @Donna Sch, looks like your walking buddy's girlfriend got outvoted. @Lightened Up, virtual Camino Family is right. Hope I will meet some of you on the camino.
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    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    @Unleash Your Joy!, I love your moniker. I am super excited as each day gets closer to my departure. Another brother-in-law just told me how proud he was of me and my taking on this challenge. And my kids and even my ex husband are very supportive. It's best to focus on the positive. I'm sure...
  16. ricitosdeplata

    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    @Robo, so true. Just imagine how we would be if we didn't have the forum. Thank you, Ivar.
  17. ricitosdeplata

    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    @Anemone del Camino, were you listening to my conversation with my daughter? We discussed the very same thing yesterday. I thought it was a fair trade listening about grandchildren. Wouldn't think of saying in exasperation, "Grandchildren, again!" as I was met with, "Spain, again!" But of...
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    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    So I'm getting that, just like the camino experience, things can vary from a fantastic wall display to indifference. Maybe one of the lessons of the camino will be acceptance. As they say, it is what it is.
  19. ricitosdeplata

    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    Thanks, Mike. Signatures don't appear on my android. I notice other differences on the forum from my kindle, like not being able to start a new thread unless I select a camino subsection. @Donna Sch, thanks for the encouragement, you're absolutely right about FB posts. @Liz444, the San...
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    I'm Becoming a Bore to my Family

    Thought I'd take a look at your blog tonight but unless I'm missing something, the link isn't on your post. Would like to read it when you have a chance to share the link.

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