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I've seen many postings this week about cherished items being lost on the Camino.
Stuffed animals, jewelry, etc.
People, do not take ANYTHING with you on the Camino that you cannot afford to lose.
Period.
Look at each item you put into your pack or plan on taking and ask yourself, "Would it be ok if I lost this?" "Would it be ok if it was stolen or broken?" "Could I replace this easily if it were lost or stolen?"
If it cannot be replaced, for heavens' sake, leave it home.
If you choose to take cherished items with you, then ::shrug::
Sometimes they're found and returned.
More often, they're not.
I lost a gold earring on my first Camino.
From that point on, I only wore cheap earrings and no other jewelry.
Even diamond wedding rings, in my opinion, should stay home.
If it can't be replaced without heartache, leave it home.
Couldn’t agree with you more, Annie! But err... taking off my wedding ring?
Already my husband is getting fed-up with my disappearing for weeks at a time, I think he might worry
Seriously.??Couldn’t agree with you more, Annie! But err... taking off my wedding ring?
Already my husband is getting fed-up with my disappearing for weeks at a time, I think he might worry
Couldn’t agree with you more, Annie! But err... taking off my wedding ring?
Already my husband is getting fed-up with my disappearing for weeks at a time, I think he might worry
"Ok, my four indispensable things: passport, check; wallet, check; credencial, check; cellphone, check.
I would not lik the idea of extending my list to five, six or seven things.
And.....once again a reminder to put your email address on everything including your pack, credential, National Passport, money purse, glasses, jackets, poles, day packs.....everything.
It is amazing how easy it is to leave
And.....once again a reminder to put your email address on everything including your pack, credential, National Passport, money purse, glasses, jackets, poles, day packs.....everything.
It is amazing how easy it is to leave something in a bar, or to drop it while walking....and every albergue has boxes full of things left behind in the rush to get out in the morning.
Most people will take the time to email you if they find something. Telephone numbers are always pretty sketchy as many pilgrims do not carry a phone, and many incur high charges when using their phone in Spain and are much less likely to call you.
Take the time to mark everything.
something in a bar, or to drop it while walking....and every albergue has boxes full of things left behind in the rush to get out in the morning.
Most people will take the time to email you if they find something. Telephone numbers are always pretty sketchy as many pilgrims do not carry a phone, and many incur high charges when using their phone in Spain and are much less likely to call you.
Take the time to mark everything.
You don't really have to mark "everything"What a great idea! I an going on a trip and will mark my email address on everything. I never thought of that! And you are right people are more likely to email than call especially when traveling! You are brilliant.
I was wondering the same thing.But really, what's happening in last week or two??? I can't remember I saw so many "Lost" posts in couple of years. I mean I know people are losing items along the Camino but are those posts mainly from folks that just incidentally bumped into this forum on the net and after (or not) the item will be found that's it? This might be the reason?
Always when I travel abroad, my diamond engagement ring stays home. I keep the simple wedding band on my finger, which I think would be a much less attractive target.Couldn’t agree with you more, Annie! But err... taking off my wedding ring?
Already my husband is getting fed-up with my disappearing for weeks at a time, I think he might worry
There are "people on the prowl" on camino?So, let's laugh a little.
If everyone leaves wedding bands at home it will make "Camino Speed Dating" much more interesting.
I have never worn a ring (because of my job) and my wife is fine with it. So, it was funny to me that the "people on the prowl" seemed upset when I explained I was in fact happily married even though I don't wear a ring ;-)
I leave my husband at home. I've had him for 32 years and I'd hate to lose him.
I do the same, I always wear trousers with rather deep pockets, with zippers. The same apllies for my second trousers. I have my wallet, my phone and camera all the time in the same pocket. To check if everything is where it should be is a custom that you get used to fast. I. This way I also have these valuable items with me when I go to the shower.Every time I leave a place (albergue, church, bar, square bench) I make a kind of silent check up, as a matter of principle; "Ok, my four indispensable things: passport, check; wallet, check; credencial, check; cellphone, check.
I would not like the idea of extending my list to five, six or seven things.
You and your husband are wise people. In general I think the wedding rings that are supposed to be with the person through good and bad, in sickness and in health they have to be simple enough exactly for this reason. Jumping through loops with travel rings, baby changing rings, cooking rings is difficult and all the time the real rings sit somewhere far away from the wearer while they were the ones that actually heard the wows. If I have too much money (haha the concept itself is strange) I take my kids somewhere they enjoy or give to some charity. Don't see the point freezing the assets in order to carry them on my person. Swarowski crystals in stainless steel frame do the sparkling very well.My husband and I have fairly simple rings, so we wore them on the Camino, but I can definitely see leaving wedding rings at home if you have something expensive or very unique. I know people who have expensive rings who have "travel rings" that they use when away from home and leave their real rings in a safe deposit box when they travel. Or they just make sure the rings are fully insured and wear them anyway.
Me too.I leave my husband at home. I've had him for 32 years and I'd hate to lose him.
It's Rosie the Riveter!End of last camino my friend and I agreed that literally everything we had was either lost, broken or dirtyShe even lost her hat and had to improvise:
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Dave Allen's joke about the Jewish man leaving the synagogue?This reminds me of the rhyme my dear late Father would recite each time he left our home ,
''Spectacles, testicles wallet and watch ''
Good advice Annie , but then there are some things that just beg to go on journeys with you , they plead and cajole until you give in , it is hard to deny them their place alongside you , it is a little like showing your dog a leash and telling them they must stay behind . You may lose them but they at least are with you for the most part, sharing the life you wish to lead .
Are you sure we don't have the same mother?At the risk of being termed obsessive-compulsive, I have a Brother handheld labeling machine that prints 1/2" (12 mm) wide black lettering on white labels. I have had this labeling device for many years and use it regularly around the house. When I started doing Camino six years ago, it came in handy.
I affix labels stating my e-mail address (also my name) and iPhone number (with country code and 'text ok') to the upper shaft of my hiking poles just below the hand grips, my iPhone, national passport and pilgrim credential. I also label the ziplock bags I use for my belongings, as well as irreplaceable things like my hard side spare eyeglass case.
To protect the labels against moisture & wear, I place a strip of clear scotch tape over the label. This works VERY well.
Of course, the labeling machine stays home and does NOT come with me. THAT would be obsessive...
Does Andrea know about you and her husband?Me too.
You've obviously never had kids go away to school! Labeling socks was the worst - put the sock in a glass to stretch it!You don't really have to mark "everything"
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