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In 2019, my mom called me at 3am whilst I was asleep my first night in Spain sleeping in a hostel.
That’s how I realized my phone was working in Spain sans SIM card, or this or that.
I second that emotion.
Been wearing only my birthday suit to bed since I was 12.
I enter sleeping bag covered, exit covered. In between my business, and only my business.
Never has anyone seen my empress clothing.
In 2019, I was on yet another Camino.
At the time I used Sprint.
Unbeknownst to me my phone had automatically switched to a Spanish carrier.
I discovered it the first night in Spain when my mom called me from Los Angeles at 3am Spanish time.
The international plan’s expense was nominal.
If...
Nike running shoes are a must have for me on camino. I have to roll through my feet otherwise my ankles scream.
However, I have same problem at 30 km my ankles are okay, but by 40 my feet ache.
Maybe I will investigate a more hard wearing shoe that allows me to roll through my feet.
I am 5’1 with long legs. In 2001, 2002 very fit at 110 pounds. Won’t mention weight in other treks to Santiago.
During winter camino 2014, once I arrived in Pamplona three days after starting in SJPP, I gave away my nice pack purchased at nice sporting goods store, packed with too many nice...
Always take valuables with you to shower.
In 2002, one morning a German pilgrim left his fanny pack with all his ID, all his money, cards, tickets, and pilgrim’s credential hanging on bunk bed post then headed to shower.
Needless to say upon return it was gone. As were most pilgrims. Anyone...
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