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  1. Deirdre

    do you carry a special non-essential?

    I carry a rosary - a gift from a fellow pilgrim on completion of my first Camino. Buen Camino,
  2. Deirdre

    Hair dryers???

    I actually did the opposite. I let my hair grow a little longer so I could pull it up in a cap or a ponytail and keep it out of the way. But it dries so quickly in the dry air of Spain that a hair dryer is not necessary. Buen Camino,
  3. Deirdre

    food - utensils

    On my first Camino (one week in) I broke my front tooth off. So I could not (or would not ) eat any that was not sliced or in smallish pieces. I purchased a small paring knife at a supermercado and was able to slice fruit, bread, cheese, chorizo etc into pieces I could manage. I used it and...
  4. Deirdre

    Any tips on telephoning in Spain?

    Hello Eamann, I think that sounds like a good plan. When you are in Valencia, it should be easy to get a SIM card - there are Phone House shops everywhere and of course there is always "El Corte Inglés"! Prepaid telephone cards are also easy to buy - usually at a "Tabaco" kiosk/shop. Do...
  5. Deirdre

    Things you do NOT need to bring on the Camino

    Yes, Falcon, My Son The Camper insisted that I, too, take a whistle. It probably is a good thing... especially if you were to fall down a ravine or something walking in the early morning darkness as I was wont to do! Buen Camino,
  6. Deirdre

    Things you do NOT need to bring on the Camino

    Hi All, When I got home from my first Camino, I was unpacking my rucksack and found, in the bottom of one of the side pockets, two rather heavy bungee cords that my dear son, an avid camper and hiker, had put in for me because he felt they were an absolute necesity.... And I had also carried...
  7. Deirdre

    mobile phone advice, please

    Hi, I have an inexpensive Vodafone that I bought in 2005 - and recharge every year. You can change the SIM card from country to country and recharge the minutes on the phone. I bought mine in Madrid, but Vodafone is all over Europe. Do be careful though, there is something about having to...
  8. Deirdre

    digital cameras

    Hi Artemis...., I kept my digital in a small case attached to the strap of my bumbag. It was always right at hand to pull out to snap a photo ( and put right back in the case) but I didn't have it around my neck (banging around) and I was always careful about dropping it (and never did, thank...
  9. Deirdre

    Tracking and emergencies

    Arn did use one of those devices to email information to family and friends as to his whereabouts on any given day. It generated an email with a google map that "spotted" his location. Very cool! Buen Camino,
  10. Deirdre

    pillow/bathing suit

    Hi! Generally pillows were provided. On the few occasions where there wasn't one, my fleece did nicely. I did not take a swimsuit, but there was a pool at Viana, Boadilla, the river at Ribadiso and of course, Fisterra. I found that I was happy with wading in shorts, but in Spain you could...
  11. Deirdre

    Ponch

    I traveled the Camino last summer with a wonderful raincoat. It was from LLBean (well known outdoor outfitter in the US) and it folded up into a little pocket (about 5x7 inches). I thought it would be perfect for the Camino. FIrst of all, it was too heavy. I used it the first day in...
  12. Deirdre

    packing a knife

    Just to clarify, we did not fly Ryanair - we flew KLM to Amsterdam and then Northwest to New York. The point was... that it isn't just Ryanair. Something else to be aware of... you cannot take knives in luggage on a train in Spain. Your luggage goes through a scanner similar to that of the...
  13. Deirdre

    packing a knife

    Every year when my students travel to Spain, one of the highlights of the trip is visitng a sword factory in Toledo and purchasing a souvenir sword. The factory boxes, wraps and securely tapes the boxes. We label them and I do not allow the boys to open them for the duration of the trip. They...
  14. Deirdre

    Sleepwear??

    Well, I was probably the most glamourous of the peregrinas on the Camino last summer... that's a joke, folks... in my extremely lightweight satin, Victoria's Secret pyjamas! However, they were modest, and I could comfortably walk around in them. THey were light, cool, but comfortable in cooler...
  15. Deirdre

    My Camino Packing List

    Arn, While you are lounging on the beach in Málaga on your "pre-Camino" holiday :lol: I think you need to invest in and break in "una bota". XXX is generally considered to be quite good if not the best. I bought one for the Camino, but decided that 2 litres was too heavy (that, in addition...
  16. Deirdre

    Money Belts (Which one?)

    "Bumbag" - now there is a great word! I love it! "Fanny pack" is so..... pfffff... pishposh....but bumbag! Thank you, Trudy, for increasing my vocabulary, by one! :lol:
  17. Deirdre

    Hiking Sandals (Which one?)

    HI VT, Was he by chance a rather tallish man with longish hair? I think I walked with him for awhile - he had been hospitalized because of the condition of his feet, I think - severly infected. I think I met him in Navarrette and then kind of lost track around Santo Domingo de la Calzada - he...
  18. Deirdre

    My Camino Packing List

    You can buy iodine along the way (which you will most probably need) but definitely add a needle and thread - for your feet - not for sewing. Buen Camino,
  19. Deirdre

    Money Belts (Which one?)

    I used a fanny pack to keep passport, credencial, glasses, sunglasses, and a few odds& ends. On the belt part, I also put my camera pack so it was always easily accessible. My money was kept in a tiny wallet with a snap change purse that I kept in the fanny pack Ialways in the front!) or in my...
  20. Deirdre

    my packinglist - any thoughts?

    I'll add my 2 cents as well.... regarding the sleeping mat... I would say to bring it. I walked in July and August 2007. We have 5 sleeping bags in our household.... and all of them too heavy/hot to take in the summer. So I opted for the mat and a sheet and fleece blanket. They served quite...

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