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  1. Robert Long

    Mid 70 Male & Potential Issues

    I walked part of my Camino last year in France, starting in Le Puy. I never ran into a bunkbed. The 7 Gites we stayed in were all 2 and 3 bed rooms, single beds. The bathroom was down the hall. At 75 getting up at night is a routine, but it in no way affected my walking the next day. Enjoy...
  2. Robert Long

    How much do You stretch each day?

    Most exercise gurus will tell us that exercise and stretching will help with shin splints "before" they happen. It might/will even prevent shin splints. BUT once it happens (for me it seems to be at the 30 day mark) only KT tape makes the difference. For me it works. No I do not stretch on...
  3. Robert Long

    Travel insurance for US travelers over 70

    I use Allianz or USAA travel ins. I’m over 70. Since cost of trip (airfare only) is very low premium is low. And good coverage
  4. Robert Long

    Medical Insurance for US citizens

    If you are eligible, USAA offers a good insurance for the Camino. Along with the other suggestions, make sure that if your are ill for more than seven days the insurance will pay to have a relative join you in Spain Buen Camino Bob
  5. Robert Long

    Shin splints

    good Morning I concur with Barry and Davebug above. I had to deal with shinsplints at the end of the Camino, after walking for 30 days. I believe it was caused because I changed my stride. My son surprised me and joined our group just after Sarria. I started walking with him which was a...
  6. Robert Long

    Minor Glitch Hopefully - Asking for Prayers

    Hi Annie I've been through this with my wife. She is a 15 year survivor. She too discovered the lump which did not image on mammography. But after a lumpectomy and follow-up treatment she is considered cancer free. But you should know prior to this she had several lumpectomies which...
  7. Robert Long

    New foot injury -requesting advice - do I cancel my Camino?

    I agree with Celtic Lass. I found day two and three, after crossing over from the coastal to the central route in Portugal very difficult. And I am relatively certain it is the road surface. We walked a hybrid Camino last Sept. We started in SJPP and walked to Pamplona in four days and had...
  8. Robert Long

    Medical care along Coastal and Central routes

    We were in Pontevedra when one of our crew needed medical help. The desk at our hotel sent us to a local clinic. Even though they asked for a credit card, the care was free, but the wait was long It was a simple case of intestinal illness. The nurse practitioner we saw was excellent. While...
  9. Robert Long

    Trip insurance

    Good Morning First thank you for your service. I too am retired Military and have MediCare and TriCare coverage. It is true that TriCare will cover your medical expenses outside the US, whereas MediCare will not (btw not suggesting you are over 65:) ). Consider two things; one...
  10. Robert Long

    Shin splints

    I want to second Bsrry’s Reply. KT tape works. I suffered shin splints on day 36 of 40. After taping I had no problem. Just be very careful when removing tspe
  11. Robert Long

    Holy Hell! Shin splints?

    Good Morning Unfortunately I had experience with shin splints two years ago. It happened on day 37. It was caused I think by a change in activity level. My son met me on the Camino and I began walking faster. Anyway. I went on line and found many good sites on shin splint pain and how to...
  12. Robert Long

    Daily foot care at day's end

    I just had to add post 91 to this string. I got my first blister on day 38. It was the size of a pencil eraser on my heel. I started my foot care two months prior to the Camino. I started using my wife's foot care products. My once calloused feet became smooth. Four months before the Camino...

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