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  1. tillyjones

    A Hard Fall/Amazing Kindness Follow Up

    No worries. They know you are thankful.
  2. tillyjones

    Glass in my foot - advice please

    I'm also confused why you wouldn't go to someone and get it taken out. But if there's some reason, or there is residual discomfort, get some of those little sticky corn pads and create a donut around it to minimize direct pressure??
  3. tillyjones

    Health issues - am I crazy!?

    12 weeks is a ways off. I have a hunch you'll be alright.
  4. tillyjones

    Specific hot spots for blister. Looking for suggestions...

    Well, it's not rare on my feet.
  5. tillyjones

    Specific hot spots for blister. Looking for suggestions...

    Blisters aren't necessarily a function of sock/skin friction per se. They can be a function of our anatomy/mechanics and hundreds and hundreds of steps. I.e., if someone has a toe that rolls under another a bit and every step pinches it there, multiply that by hundreds of steps, a blister...
  6. tillyjones

    How do you know when to call it/give up?

    If you have travel insurance, call them. A. They can find you a doctor wherever you are and B. Most policies require you contact them before incurring out of country medical costs if you expect to be reimbursed. And I wouldn't be quite so heavy on the ibuprofen. It's not fixing anything and...
  7. tillyjones

    Hip injury

    I would say a good stretching routine in the evening will be very valuable.
  8. tillyjones

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    Hi Joe. You're going to do great and if time is of no consequence, then there is nothing to worry about. Except the first day or two. They will kick your ass!! Ha. But they kick everyone's ass. You will get in shape as you go. That said, while training isn't 'necessary', it will...
  9. tillyjones

    Multiple disabilities?

    I just yesterday read a story about a deafblind man starting out on April 17th. https://www.theworldatarmslength.com/
  10. tillyjones

    Multiple disabilities?

    Hi Kati. I'm sure you'll have no problems on either front. Sounds like you'll communicate just the way you always do. And re speed, you just need to remind yourself that its not a race. The Frances is busy enough that there are frequent places to stay. Just make sure you look ahead to know...
  11. tillyjones

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    I see no-one replied about the book. It definitely adds weight. And you absolutely could get by without one, but I could see it being a bit un-nerving not to have some reference as to where you are and where you're going. Maybe condense into a (really small print) cheat sheet.
  12. tillyjones

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    Just my two cents...but do you NEED those things? In keeping with keeping light (and as you'll learn, every ounce counts) maybe just worry about something you need once you actually need it. i.e. Are you sure you need 8 safety pins? If you come back home with something you didn't use, that...
  13. tillyjones

    ASD on the Camino

    I am comforted that this thread has found like-minded people. As in the rest of my life, participating as part of a community and regular interaction with people creates great challenges and anxiety. I have ironically started to find this forum (the chaos of it, the disagreements, the content...
  14. tillyjones

    Favorite over the counter pain medication

    I'm a big fan of Aleve (Naproxen). It seems to cure anything that ever ails me.
  15. tillyjones

    ASD on the Camino

    I thought I would open a thread on here in the event there are any similar people and/or for the benefit of those who many not be. I am diagnosed on the Autism spectrum (high functioning - Asperger's in the earlier DSM). For me, and everyone is different, this means highly intelligent, but a...
  16. tillyjones

    Snotty Nose Syndrome

    Totally normal, I'd say. I learned this when I started marathon training. I remember someone laughing at me when I described the burden of carrying enough tissue to get me through a 3 hour run, because the 'real' way to deal with it is by snot rocket. I have become a master of the snot...

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