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Maybe not quite what you an after but review your travel insurance policy, especially if it’s a multi trip policy bought a while back! Makes sure it is still valid!Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
If you are walking from Saint Jean, check that your travel insurance is valid for MORE than 30 days abroadGood day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
And that your house insurance is valid if you are away from the house for an extended period!If you are walking from Saint Jean, check that your travel insurance is valid for MORE than 30 days abroad
I've made sure my will is up to date, and as many bills as possible will be paid automatically.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
Don't forget to clean the fridge out before turning it off.
Its not so much what was missed, as it was what I had that was too much. I gave away stuff along the way. I had a self wash clothes bag, gave away; 2 walking sticks, only needed one; clothes clips to hang up, gave away; they were not heavy items, just not necessary. I have walked 3 caminos - bring plenty of things for your feet like gauze and I use vicks, if you do not use all, you can help others. I hope this helps some.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
OK. So we can blame your mum!In 2016, I forgot to mail my ballot for the US Presidential Election, which was a critical one between Clinton and Trump. I had to ask my mother to help, but she refused because signing my name was illegal. She is such a law-abiding lady.
All good things and suggestions by others. My last suggestion is to leave your brain at home and just walk and accept what happens and remember how lucky you are that the Camino has allowed you to walk and share in the magic. We forget, especially in today's crazy lunacy that there is magic everywhere. The camino slaps you across the face with it.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
We found that we constantly needed smaller denominations of Euros.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
In my knowledge and experience ONLY 4 digit PINs are accepted.Is your PIN number for the card(s) you will use in Europe, 4 or 6 digits?
6 will be problematic (to my knowledge)...
I would remember to do this before my upcoming Camino, but I don't think my wife and son would be impressed.Don't forget to clean the fridge out before turning it off.
This may be a sign of advancing age however, I carry a small laminated card on me whenever I travel. On it is: my name, date of birth, blood type, list of meds and the name and contact number of my wife.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
I can relate to this, fortunately harmless things then. For the neighbor who comes to water, there will now be written notes on each of my plants stating how much and how often. And I will weigh how much my cat should have each day, it is still on a diet after last trip.Be more specific with my written instructions to my husband.
Our cat figured out how to "access" his automatic feeder and usually was able to "pick the lock" so to speak dumping his whole bin into his meal tray early in the trip. After having someone check on him at home for few short trips, we ended up having him boarded to avoid the over eating. Sadly, he passed away and we don't have pets now because we travel too much and aren't home to give them the attention and love they need.I can relate to this, fortunately harmless things then. For the neighbor who comes to water, there will now be written notes on each of my plants stating how much and how often. And I will weigh how much my cat should have each day, it is still on a diet after last trip.
Rightly so! It's a crime to sign someone else's ballot. Plus they do check signatures against what they have on file. My friend's signature had changed enough that she was contacted to verify that it was her signature on the ballot.In 2016, I forgot to mail my ballot for the US Presidential Election, which was a critical one between Clinton and Trump. I had to ask my mother to help, but she refused because signing my name was illegal. She is such a law-abiding lady.
Wow, I didn't know this was a thing?!!And that your house insurance is valid if you are away from the house for an extended period!
My local sheriff deputy said no. Any would be thief or burglar, as well as identity thieves, knows now that you are not home for a long time. Instead, tell those you want that you’ll be away, and to please not leave any messages until your return. In case they must reach you, ask them to download and use WhatsApp before your departure.Record a new message on your phone telling people you won't be checking your voice mail for the duration (while I had a Spanish SIM card in my phone); the first time I forgot to do that, I came home to a big pile of phone messages asking why I wasn't answering their messages.
I leave the fridge on but turn off the icemaker. If there is a power failure it will leak.You turn it off?
CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR!!!Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
Think about and let people know how you will/won’t communicate. We made WhatsApp groups. We had 4 even though we basically sent the same message. Each group mostly knew others in the group. So many people wanted to follow and we didn’t want to use regular social media. We sent our siblings a message each night but others every 2-3 days. It ended up being a simple journal and was convenient to have WhatsApp because most other pilgrims use it to stay in touch. Also, don’t put people in your groups if they are not interested.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
So true. I didn't on my first Camino, wish I had. I Start my second Camino May 12 and have been doing lots of walking already but with no pack. But next week the pack goes on and the hill training starts. Being 65 on my first Camino those hills just about did me in.Hill training - really!
Too bad you didn’t get the advice to LOWER coverage, don’t remove it. If there is a valid license tag on a vehicle in most states liability is required. You may not be there to drive it but that doesn’t mean it is physically impossible.On an approximately 10-week camino last year, I researched whether I needed to put a fuel stablizer in the gas tank of our cars that were going to remain unused while we were gone. That time frame was borderline - if it had been three full months I would have done it. But I learned that we should (and did) fill the gas tanks completely full to minimize exposure of the gasoline to air, which degrades gasoline over time. We had no problems when we returned (except one dead battery).
I also changed my car insurance to remove liability insurance while we were gone, since nobody was going to drive them, and it saved us several hundred dollars. That decision had some complicating factors - in Spain after about 6 weeks I received a notice from our state department of motor vehicles saying that we had a month to either submit paperwork to them that the vehicle was not being driven (logistially impossible from Spain) or reinstate the liability coverage. That deadline coincided pretty closely to when we returned, so I just reinstated the coverage when we got back. So be careful if you want to save some insurance money.
I use Find Penguins to keep my friends and family updated while I'm on the Camino. It's easy to set up, and you can make your blog private. Give friends and family the link, and they can easily follow you without signing up on FP.Think about and let people know how you will/won’t communicate. We made WhatsApp groups. We had 4 even though we basically sent the same message. Each group mostly knew others in the group. So many people wanted to follow and we didn’t want to use regular social media.
I don't think I forgot anything because the Camino was not my first time traveling away from home for several weeks. But, when I wrote my first book about the Camino, "Camino Chronicle," I wrote an entire chapter about things to do ahead of time. A couple of them--let your credit card and/or bank know you will be traveling so they don't shut you out when you start trying to withdraw money at the ATM or charging tickets abroad. Be sure your immunizations, such as COVID, TPD, etc. are up-to-date. Be sure you either put a hold on your mail or have a trusted neighbor or friend pick it up--same with newspapers that come to your house. Buen Camino!Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
If you’re in the USA, when asking for an extension, do you know that you must estimate your tax owed and pay it anyway by the usual tax deadline, not the extension date? Otherwise, you’ll be assessed penalties for not paying your estimated taxes on time, despite your filing date extension.Next year we'll be gone during tax return deadlines so guess we'll get an extension before we go!
Why? You're gonna come back to 5K+ emails regardless (between all the emails truly addressed to you and the stupidly completely unnecessary "reply to all" ones)Of course don’t forget the ‘out of office’ message.
These matters were not yet addressed:
- Put your water heater on vacation mode.
- Put your refrigerator(s) on vacation mode.
- Shut off the thermostat/HVAC, unless you live in snow country, then put it in vacation mode.
- Be sure to remove any compostable trash before your departure.
- Test any skylights for leaks, if you’re departing during the rainy season in your area. If there’s no time to get them leakproof, put a bucket under where it leaks.
- Ask a trusted neighbor to check your home and garden periodically. Shipments may arrive later than expected, or your garden bench may walk away.
- Let your gardeners know that you will be out of the country, and if they must reach you, use WhatsApp.
- If in the USA, tell your local mail delivery person that you will be away, or try it online. I stopped using Stop Mail online because my small, local post office regularly neglected to observe that on multiple 6-8 week trips.
- Suspend your amazon subscribe & save items.
- For your iPhone or Android, add your emergency contacts, medical info (diseases, conditions, allergies), and prescriptions/dosages, in case you’re found unconscious and require an ambulance. The first responders and ER doctors will be better able to treat you.
- My neighborhood was historically very safe for decades, but after the Woolsey Fire, it is now heavily targeted by thieves and burglars.
- If able, in the 2 weeks before departure, close your window shades or curtains when you’re home. If someone unfamiliar is parked on the street in view of your home, all the better, when you return home during daylight hours AND not pull up your window shades.
- Program your indoor and outdoor lights to automatically turn on at night in a staggered fashion, so that it looks like you’re home. Include any rooms you regularly use at night.
- While on the Camino, it doesn’t hurt to check your security cameras from time to time.
- Regarding homeowners’ insurance, take photos, storing them in cloud memory, of any upgrades/remodeling with high end finishes, fine furniture, vehicles, fine jewelry, high end electronics, fine artworks, high end major appliances, and outdoor improvements, in case your home experiences fire or smoke damage while on the Camino. Also, take photos of your umbrella or homeowners insurance policy. (A friend was out of the country, and she was watching the TV news, when she realized that the house engulfed in flames behind a celebrity being interviewed on camera was hers.)
- In case you forget an important item, or it’s proven itself insufficient for your needs, and it’s not easily available for purchase upon arrival, order it on amazon. You will need to sign up for an amazon account in the foreign country. In my experience, amazon offers a 30-day free trial period for prime membership in countries that I visited. Use your hotel’s shipping address or send to the local post office for General Mail, with your name on it. Be sure to deactivate your free trial period before the 30 days expiry.
None of the above. If I’d worried about the house flooding or burning to the ground, the grass growing under someone else’s feet, the bank not knowing I’d left the country, the post piling up on my neighbour’s windowsill etc., I would never have left home.
Yes, I know that. I've been filing taxes for quite some time and we pay estimated taxes each year.If you’re in the USA, when asking for an extension, do you know that you must estimate your tax owed and pay it anyway by the usual tax deadline, not the extension date? Otherwise, you’ll be assessed penalties for not paying your estimated taxes on time, despite your filing date extension.
So for some of us, this is not a joking matter...... WOW!With all Respect Due - I think I will go with what @Paladina said....
And that said -
I'm not doing this either because they will get into the vacation mode and leave the house (or at least will want to come with me!) Hawaii anyone? Maldives?
- Put your water heater on vacation mode.
- Put your refrigerator(s) on vacation mode.
- Shut off the thermostat/HVAC, then put it in vacation mode.
@JillGat, I got worn out just reading your list 1-8...whew! Your husband must be a saint; is his name James? Mine is a James, but his extra jobs while I am gone are: 1) water the plants and basil; 2) clean up after yourself. If he had your "to do" list, I probably wouldn't have his blessing to go on the Camino!And some other things I do:
Because it is a common business courtesy! PeopleWhy? You're gonna come back to 5K+ emails regardless (between all the emails truly addressed to you and the stupidly completely unnecessary "reply to all" ones)
I must stress that I am only talking from a UK standpoint as I am only familiar with building and contents insurance here! I have no idea how it works in USA!Wow, I didn't know this was a thing?!!
Probably a difference here in retired folks and people still working. I know I respond to work emails and calls now, but won't in 2 more months.Because it is a common business courtesy! People
will need to progress their projects and work in your absence so advising them who they need to work with is very polite!
Ah, thanks. After I saw your post, I called our insurance agent and he said not an issue for us being gone only 5 weeks.I must stress that I am only talking from a UK standpoint as I am only familiar with building and contents insurance here! I have no idea how it works in USA!
Record a new message on your phone telling people you won't be checking your voice mail for the duration (while I had a Spanish SIM card in my phone); the first time I forgot to do that, I came home to a big pile of phone messages asking why I wasn't answering their messages.
Maybe it's worth it to my husband to have me gone?@JillGat, I got worn out just reading your list 1-8...whew! Your husband must be a saint; is his name James? Mine is a James, but his extra jobs while I am gone are: 1) water the plants and basil; 2) clean up after yourself. If he had your "to do" list, I probably wouldn't have his blessing to go on the Camino!
Like when I went to Girl Scout camp at age 10, I again had ribbon labels made to sew into my clothes, hat, pack and other stuff I might lose (some of it I will certainly lose on the Camino. I do every time). My labels just say "Return Jxxxx@gmail.com"So many great suggestions here.
I'd add:
1. Write a note on a piece of paper that says: IF FOUND, PLEASE CALL _____________. Then take a picture of it with your phone and make it your phone's screensaver. If someone finds your phone, they'll know what number to call so you can arrange to get it back.
2. Decide how you will document your trip. I'm not tech-savvy, and someone I met on the Camino showed me how to use Polar Steps when I'd reached Pamplona, but I have very little to show from SJPdP to Pamplona.
3. Tape a note to the outside of any checked backpack with your name and phone number or e-mail address - again, if it goes missing, someone could reach you pretty easily if found.
Of course, no one will be using it for 3 months while I am in Europe.You turn it off?
I have my own fridge so why not?I would remember to do this before my upcoming Camino, but I don't think my wife and son would be impressed.
I have always carried an ICE Card / folded piece of paper with my passport. It is a simple Microsoft Word table, split into four panels.This may be a sign of advancing age however, I carry a small laminated card on me whenever I travel. On it is: my name, date of birth, blood type, list of meds and the name and contact number of my wife.
I have never needed it but it may be vital in the event of an emergency.
I fill it with bottled water so it isn't cooling airYou turn it off?
Yes, my family has a second home that my brother, parents, and I share. Now that my parents are not able to go there any more (due to health) it seems like every time my brother or I are there its something new to be fixed. When someone isn't there all the time, things just seems to add up.OK, the appliance thing is real (for me). The last few times I've gone on extended Caminos I've come back home to realize some major household appliance doesn't work. Last time it was my dishwasher (Still haven't fixed it). This time it was my water heater (replaced that for sure... $$$ (it was old)... now I'm worried about the fridge.... it's like if you don't use them they break...
Ok, so this is sort of embarrassing. On my way home from Spain (at the airport!) I received an email from my Home Owners Association. They said the nice couple who live beneath me reached out and said my guest bathroom toilet has been running for months. OMG. Whoops! That is like a $7 part at The Home Depot. Should have shut off the water! They were nice about it afterwards... Lessons learned...Yes, my family has a second home that my brother, parents, and I share. Now that my parents are not able to go there any more (due to health) it seems like every time my brother or I are there its something new to be fixed. When someone isn't there all the time, things just seems to add up.
On our visit last month it was batteries for smoke detectors, new light in the kitchen, remove broken garbage disposal, repair ceiling leak in downstairs bedroom, and repair leaks under vanity in downstairs bathroom. We have a checklist to shut everything down or turn to vacation mode when we leave. One is to shut off the water and it is a good thing we did. in November when we were last there before!
OMG. My greatest fear. Imagine those old school smoke detectors with the 9 volt batteries "beeping" for a month for all my neighbors to hear? Upgrading to those 10 year ones with Lithium batteries before my next trip.it was batteries for smoke detectors
Haha yes! There’s a website I can check to see my vote but I’ve avoided checking it for fear I may be disappointed with her vote. She refuses to speak about politics. I am 46 and I literally don’t know if sues democrat or republican. She could be independent or Green Party for all I know!OK. So we can blame your mum!
I always tell the butler, the valet, the chauffeur AND the gardeners that I will be away . .These matters were not yet addressed:
- Put your water heater on vacation mode.
- Put your refrigerator(s) on vacation mode.
- Shut off the thermostat/HVAC, unless you live in snow country, then put it in vacation mode.
- Be sure to remove any compostable trash before your departure.
- Test any skylights for leaks, if you’re departing during the rainy season in your area. If there’s no time to get them leakproof, put a bucket under where it leaks.
- Ask a trusted neighbor to check your home and garden periodically. Shipments may arrive later than expected, or your garden bench may walk away.
- Let your gardeners know that you will be out of the country, and if they must reach you, use WhatsApp.
- If in the USA, tell your local mail delivery person that you will be away, or try it online. I stopped using Stop Mail online because my small, local post office regularly neglected to observe that on multiple 6-8 week trips.
- Suspend your amazon subscribe & save items.
- For your iPhone or Android, add your emergency contacts, medical info (diseases, conditions, allergies), and prescriptions/dosages, in case you’re found unconscious and require an ambulance. The first responders and ER doctors will be better able to treat you.
- My neighborhood was historically very safe for decades, but after the Woolsey Fire, it is now heavily targeted by thieves and burglars.
- If able, in the 2 weeks before departure, close your window shades or curtains when you’re home. If someone unfamiliar is parked on the street in view of your home, all the better, when you return home during daylight hours AND not pull up your window shades.
- Program your indoor and outdoor lights to automatically turn on at night in a staggered fashion, so that it looks like you’re home. Include any rooms you regularly use at night.
- While on the Camino, it doesn’t hurt to check your security cameras from time to time.
- Regarding homeowners’ insurance, take photos, storing them in cloud memory, of any upgrades/remodeling with high end finishes, fine furniture, vehicles, fine jewelry, high end electronics, fine artworks, high end major appliances, and outdoor improvements, in case your home experiences fire or smoke damage while on the Camino. Also, take photos of your umbrella or homeowners insurance policy. (A friend was out of the country, and she was watching the TV news, when she realized that the house engulfed in flames behind a celebrity being interviewed on camera was hers.)
- In case you forget an important item, or it’s proven itself insufficient for your needs, and it’s not easily available for purchase upon arrival, order it on amazon. You will need to sign up for an amazon account in the foreign country. In my experience, amazon offers a 30-day free trial period for prime membership in countries that I visited. Use your hotel’s shipping address or send to the local post office for General Mail, with your name on it. Be sure to deactivate your free trial period before the 30 days expiry.
Me too, except that my husband does all of those jobs.I always tell the butler, the valet, the chauffeur AND the gardeners that I will be away . .
Don't forget to unplug the Ferris wheel and the lights on your landing strip in the backyard. ;o)I always tell the butler, the valet, the chauffeur AND the gardeners that I will be away . .
In addition to the above we also carry a notarized letter with our passports in English and in Spanish detailing what we want done with our remains in the unfortunate and hopefully unlikely event that we die in Spain. Without that information for the authorities you could potentially be buried even before your emergency contacts are notified.I have always carried an ICE Card / folded piece of paper with my passport. It is a simple Microsoft Word table, split into four panels.
Each panel has identical information. But each panel is in a different language: English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. When folded into quarters, I trim one edge so the document fits in the 4” x 7” ziplock bag containing my national passport and pilgrim credential.
The information on the form, translated into the three “foreign” languages includes:
Title: In Case of Emergency
Name
Date of Birth
Blood Type
Religion - Catholic - with a request to summon a priest if I am very seriously injured.
Allergies
Chronic Medical Conditions
Prescription Medication Taken & Dosages
Emergency contact at home to notify- with text and e-mail addresses. Includes an English only statement.
Emergency Contact in Spain - I am blessed to have friends in Spain who can intervene to ensure I am cared for and who know who to contact at home.
Fortunately, in 11 years, this has never been needed. But both I, and my family feel better that I carry this. I usual walk Camino alone.
Hope this helps.
Tom
This is true. I haven't thought of it. But I always carry my donation card close to my body, actually I have ordered now a sign to attach to the wrist watch.In addition to the above we also carry a notarized letter with our passports in English and in Spanish detailing what we want done with our remains in the unfortunate and hopefully unlikely event that we die in Spain. Without that information for the authorities you could potentially be buried even before your emergency contacts are notified.
Return library books.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
That's what they told me, too. It was pretty tough, even though I stopped at Orisson. However nobody warned me about O Cebreiro.I, personally, would go on walks, everyday (wearing your pack and using your trekking poles.) Start slow and build up. 5 miles then 6 etc. if you are leaving from SJPdP, that first day on the Napoleon route is the hardest day of all the Caminos I've ever walked, though I've never stopped at Orisson or just past. Being a little fit makes a big difference.
Yes, O'Ceb catches people by surprise. sometimes.That's what they told me, too. It was pretty tough, even though I stopped at Orisson. However nobody warned me about O Cebreiro.
If you have a tank water heater, turn it down or off, but be sure to leave at least one hot water tap open, so when the water cools, the tank won't implode/crumple.I shut the water off to the house, any wash/dish machine etc or waterline could leak until you get back…
Stop your mail.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
I always wish I could speak more Spanish. Unless you speak Spanish, refresh yourself on the dozen or so Spanish words and phrases essential to demonstrate your appreciation of the language and culture of the country and people that will be hosting you. If I had some extra time I would try to learn something about basic Spanish history.Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the journey. Those are covered. It's list of the things that have to be left addressed or resolved (finances, work, or any other matters that usually require our attention day after day) before I leave.
So, I want to ask you, out from your experience, what is the one thing you found out you had missed, forgotten to do or to leave attended/resolved, once you started your Camino?
Rodrigo
or unplug it if electric.Turn off the Oven!
Not joking
WISE debit card available in Canada.A friend advised me to get a debit/credit card that does not charge, or absorbs ATM fees (in my case, Charles Schwab). Using that card in Europe, and refusing the "do you want to exchange for local currency" query, I have NO fees for any of my cash withdrawals. Just Euros withdrawn at the rate of the day.
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