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    Tips for Avoiding a Crowded Start Date on Camino Frances

    We started SJPDP-SdC last year leaving Aug 29 arriving 40 days later. Crowded Sarria onwards. We found some smaller villages/towns well before Sarria were impacted (ie Roncesvalles, Puente de Reina, etc). I've heard from those starting 1st week of Sept 2022 was even more crowded. Not sure...
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    Bad weather - Is it walkable?

    Thank you so much Mercutio!
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    Bad weather - Is it walkable?

    Good info on this thread. Question - does anyone have link to local weather resource(s)? We’re in Atapuerta and heading into Burgos and the meseta. Rain in forecast on Weather App but not seeing any details for wind and especially lightening.
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    well your input & experience certainly give me pause. I now recall last time I was in Spain I felt I had to be hyper vigilant,keeping my daypack front facing. Hate to give Spain a bad rap but theft seems more common there than other countries I’ve experienced. Probably best to go with battery...
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    Sept 1 2022, or maybe a week earlier
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    That's an excellent idea - thanks!
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    HI Sandi- Many thanks for your invaluable feedback. Hadn't thought about possible damage to or loss of charging unit. Good points. And yes I'd def bring waterproof backup CIs for this trek. and probably one spare CI too. I'm so glad I put the question out there. So wish I could bump into...
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    Thanks so much for your feedback!
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    Thanks for the heads up to check nightly what the power situation is.
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    I have thought about asking hospitaleros to charge them for me. I have done so in the past in other situations - been a hit and miss. Again these are specially designed powerful batteries exclusively designed for cochlear implants- they are NOT commonly sold in stores. Thanks so much for...
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    thanks for letting me know - really good to know!
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    That's a long cable but I get the idea. Tripping hazard would be my concern in some of these albergues if I share common dorms, unless I pay extra to upgrade to private rooms. Good to know that charging capabilities are plentiful. thanks
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    Good question. I am not sure how long they take (4+hrs?) to charge as I take them off just before I sleep so they're ready when I get up. Not going to sacrifice my sleep to recover batteries in the middle of the night. I could ask upon arrival at each albergue for "specially reserved...
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    I so wish these are specially designed batteries powerful enough for cochlear implants would be easily available in most stores, unfortunately they're not. The weight would be 0.6 pounds. Thanks though
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    Charging medical devices ie Cochlear implants

    Greetings- I'm planning on doing the Camino Frances in Sept 2022. I wear cochlear implants and they need to be charged everyday. I have 2 options: 1- bring disposable batteries (extra .6 lbs that will lessen over time) 2- bring charging unit/spares/adapter/cables for nightly charging...

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