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I wore my wedding ring and silver chain with miraculous medal. But regardless of what you do, you will not be robbed at gunpoint on the Camino. It really is one of the safest things you will ever do as far as crime is concernedI almost hate to ask this question cause I hate being so distrustful. But, I wear and my gold wedding band and a silver neckchain with a crucifix with a few medals on it usually 24/7. Is there any chance of it being taken from me? (I ask because a Church group went to Ecuador on a mission trip and our priest had his gold crucifix taken right off his neck - at gunpoint! I know that there is a huge difference between the two countries.....) Doesn't hurt to ask?
Have you been practising walking with your wedding band on? I found that my fingers swell quite a bit on walks of 20km and the first time it happened I had to go to a chemist shop to get something to grease my finger to get the ring off. Then I had to find somewhere safe to carry it home! No rings at all for me they will stay in a bank safe.I almost hate to ask this question cause I hate being so distrustful. But, I wear and my gold wedding band and a silver neckchain with a crucifix with a few medals on it usually 24/7. Is there any chance of it being taken from me? (I ask because a Church group went to Ecuador on a mission trip and our priest had his gold crucifix taken right off his neck - at gunpoint! I know that there is a huge difference between the two countries.....) Doesn't hurt to ask?
Sorry to hear that Kanga. I can imagine how distressing it would have been because we do come attached to these things. I know they are material items, but they are sentimental and emotional items as well plus we want to hand something on that we have loved to others.All my jewellery was stolen. Every last piece - sentimental family pieces and some good modern stuff as well. My own engagement ring. Very distressing. But stolen from our home, not the Camino. I wear my wedding ring and replacement engagement ring on Camino; I figure it's safer than leaving them at home!
Have you been practising walking with your wedding band on? I found that my fingers swell quite a bit on walks of 20km and the first time it happened I had to go to a chemist shop to get something to grease my finger to get the ring off. Then I had to find somewhere safe to carry it home! No rings at all for me they will stay in a bank safe.
Yes I have used a wooden staff and walking poles and it still happened. I have been a work in progress since May last year getting read. It is mainly the left hand so I remind myself every now and then to raise the left hand and hold onto the strap of my backpack. I asked the doctor and he thought it was probably blood flow during exercise not reaching the fingers hanging down, which, as you say should be alleviated by using walking poles. I have poor circulation as I suffer from cramps in the legs and feet as well - despite taking extra magnesium. I am even having Epsom Salt baths to try to absorb more. I must have been created on a day they were running short of something on the production line !!! Thanks Petitewalker. Buen CaminoAre you using walking poles. As soon as we started using these on our long training walks, the swelling stopped?
LOLWhether by hook or by crook...either way it's still gone. Keep it on!
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