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  1. DyanTX

    Electrolytes.

    A banana in the morning and Aquarius once or twice a day. Maybe a small bottle to add electrolyte tabs to if you sweat a lot. I don't add anything to water I carry in my CamelBak to avoid bacterial/fungal growth.
  2. DyanTX

    Anyone "Gut Train" with Kimchi/Sauerkraut pre-Camino?

    I also grew up making homemade sauerkraut according to my German grandmother's recipe. Shredded cabbage layered with salt into a huge crock. Pressed down until liquid covers it all and store in the root cellar for 3 weeks. Take it out, heat it to kill any critters and pack into sterilized...
  3. DyanTX

    Anyone "Gut Train" with Kimchi/Sauerkraut pre-Camino?

    As a clinical microbiologist, I know of no scientifically proven evidence that sauerkraut or kimchi can prevent illness caused by bacterial contamination in food. Best to use discretion in food choices. Changes in food and water and schedule can all cause stomach issues and viruses...
  4. DyanTX

    Managing Knee Pain: What Has Worked for You?

    My knees only occasionally twinge. I have taken glucosamine for years as I did have some issues when hiking in the past. Whether it works or acts as placebo, at least there is no pain. This article has recently appeared regarding injections. I would perhaps read the actual research studies...
  5. DyanTX

    Albergue windows and doors open or closed at night now.

    Thermarest makes very good and lightweight sleeping pads. I currently use the women's prolight for camping and backpacking. Weight 18 oz. There are lighter ones. Expensive, yes. But worth it for comfort if you decide to sleep outside the albergue room...
  6. DyanTX

    Training for the Camino

    Core strength of back and abs are also important to comfortable pack carry. Planks and other core exercises quite valuable. Getting the feet used to the constant daily pounding goes a long way. For wilderness backpack training, I used to weight my training pack with kitty litter. Just don't...
  7. DyanTX

    Insurance advice for Camino Primitivo trip in Spain

    If your work provides medical insurance coverage, find out what the coverage entails and whether you would be covered overseas as well. When I walked, my work insurance was in full force - except for repatriation if needed, so I purchased that in a separate policy. Now I'm on Medicare so it's...
  8. DyanTX

    Walking and cycling after skin cancer

    I have had 5 basal cell surgeries, including 2 Mohs procedures on forehead and ankle and one SCC on my calf. As you said, the SCC grew quite rapidly and was actually the only painful skin cancer I have had. It came up after a backpacking trip so I initially thought it was a thorn or splinter...

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