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On the del Norte and Primitivo last summer, when the Covid rate was higher than it is now, every albergue had a kettle or microwave. (I also carried a thermos with me, and about 80 tea bags. The thermos served as my main water bottle when I finished with the tea in the morning.) An immersion...
This list is not based on current scientific knowledge about Covid in any way. It is not transmitted by hand contact, but by aerosol, and there is no evidence of it being transmitted in an outdoor environment. The only thing you need to carry with you against Covid is a mask. Every...
You will need to have access to a phone to make reservations at albergues (a necessity now and a good idea for the future too). Verizon will have some kind of international calling plan that you can subscribe to for the time you are in Spain, or you can buy a SIM card for a local carrier, as...
I've had several days of rain, off and on, on the del Norte, and I can tell you that the best decision I made was to bring an umbrella. A rain jacket or poncho will get you so far, but when it is really pouring, you are going to get drenched, no matter what. If you add an umbrella to that, you...
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