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  1. Jagdev D.

    A good hat.....

    @KiwiJohn , I lost my Tilleys … Canadian made hat in Segovia after my Camino walk from SJPP to Santiago, in June 2022. I have to buy another one after returning home. Bummer.. not sure if they are the best, but they are pretty good. Over $100 Can. but worth it. Good luck ! Buen Camino...
  2. Jagdev D.

    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - follow up.

    I walked in one pair of Olympus 4 from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela in May/June 2022 in I wore Altra Olympus 4, and loved it , I`m Still using Olympus 4 for walk at home , its still, in reasonably good condition , so far at least over 2000 kms on them. 😂 Cheers and Buen Camino to all ! 🇨🇦
  3. Jagdev D.

    HOKA warning

    I was 72 years young last year when I walked the Camino . 34 days of walking and 6 days of rest and Camino tourist in Pamplona Logrono , Burgos , Lyon , Sahagun ( was not necessary ) and Sarria ( also not necessary ) Total of 40 days , Small feat Biggest personal achievement .. Cheers and...
  4. Jagdev D.

    HOKA warning

    @KariannNor Sorry to hear about your Hoke shoe predicaments , On personal level , I used Altra Olympus 4 last year (2022) from SJPP to Santiago and I’m still using them daily walk, around average of 10 kms each day ,overall about 2000 kms on them and still look and feel ok, decent top and...
  5. Jagdev D.

    No Blisters!!

    @jeanineonthecamino , Altra Olympus 4 is my go to hiking shoes. Walked in them from SJPP this May/June , they still looking good and walk every day wearing them. Cheers and Buen Camino to all ! 🇨🇦
  6. Jagdev D.

    No Blisters!!

    @tercile, I used Altra Olympus 4 in my only Camino from SJPP in May/June (2022) with more than reasonable success, that I bought over $200 before the Camino , and it has about 1400/1500 kms on them , still looking not too bad but are getting to the end of their life cycle. ( wearing sole)...
  7. Jagdev D.

    People with Altra Lone Peak shoes

    @Sirron , I complete my Camino three and half months ago from SJPP , in ALTRA Olympus 4 trail runners shoe and put around 1000 kms on them, without any problems, I also have ALTRA Superior 4.5 with me but never needed them on the Camino. I don’t know what’s the...
  8. Jagdev D.

    How many miles to put on your shoes before the Camino

    @norfolk-keith , what kind of hiking shoes you have , wish you could have mentioned the name /model of the trekker shoe. . Buen Camino to all.
  9. Jagdev D.

    How many miles to put on your shoes before the Camino

    @Sirron , I`m not and never was associated with any shoe company , but, I did my Camino May/June this year from SJPP , in ALTRA OLYMPUS 4 ,and I swear by them . I have approximately 1100/1200 kms , at home and on the CF , and they are still going strong. My problem is that they are hard to...
  10. Jagdev D.

    Price of Sim Card

    Lebara .. or something like it. I think 🤔
  11. Jagdev D.

    Price of Sim Card

    Thanks C clearly,.. should been, could been , would been… I’m in Pamplona toady , life goes on, but,.. by the grace of God, I do want to finish the Camino bar no physical obstacles Specially something like blisters . Lot of mud and stones to walk on..but no whining. It was such a beautiful...
  12. Jagdev D.

    Price of Sim Card

    4 days ago I bought SIM card in SJPP ( there is a shop in front of Carre Fore super market, and waste my 40 Euros, it did not work, I can’t make calls , receive on emails messages , only Whatsapp , I’m going to try the Spanish card in Pamplona, hope that is better than the one I have French SIM...
  13. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    @David Hobson,.. I have concerns of the unknown for my first (solo) Camino, at 72, but also have butterflies in stomach like a teenager. Hope to see you and say Hello in Roncesvalles. Keep well . Buen Camino. 🇨🇦
  14. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    @dreymorris, I have 5 working days plus two days of weekend , before I leave for my first Camino, on April 25th, not sure if I order from Amazon now , that I will get it on time. Why I did not put the question about SIM card in the forum about a month ago ? My gratitude for the suggestion...
  15. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    Tay, .. I think most , ok, may be 99% pilgrims are walking with good intentions, and yes , you meet so may other on the Camino, but , I , still wish have someone to walk with, who have your back and you have theirs ,just in case. Keep well, enjoy your Camino TayMac,.
  16. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    @TayMac , I’m sorry for you losing the cell phone in Pyrenees , hope the Camino provide you some solutions etc,. Thank you so much telling me about Techno Gallery on Calle Estafata in Pamplona. I have reservation for two nights ( extra day for rest) in Pamplona at Aloha Hostel ( April 30th/May...
  17. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    @juandemor …. Thank you for the good advice, I start to believe that at the Camino things will work out. Cheers !
  18. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    @C clearly .. will do.. thanks. Cheers !
  19. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    Thank you Don.. Cheers !
  20. Jagdev D.

    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    Every year I go to Torremolinos ( Malaga) in winter , I need my passport to get the Spanish SIM card In my Canadian issue iPhone . All I was looking for the card was address /location near Roncesvalles,Zubiri,or Pamplona. El Corte Engles is open on the weekend and will see if I can find the...

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