Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. I will be embarking on my fourth Camino later this year and found your thoughtful comments very wise and encouraging as the older I get the more uncertain I become of my ability to just keep walking.
My first Camino I got bad blisters. For my second Camino I thought I had it all sorted but no, blisters again. By day 3 I put on my Tevas and that’s all I wore after that. I finished the CF and then went onto the CP from Porto. By this stage I became brave and walked without socks. I remained...
I am allergic to anything wool. It doesn’t matter how many washes I do the wool still irritates my skin. I find the CoolMax socks are great. Injinji even make some.
Dave you are such a valued forum member who has shared your expert knowledge. Now we look forward to you sharing your experiences with a pacemaker. All the best. Buen camino.
I have a similar condition which comes and goes. I really like the You Tube videos by Will Harlow called Thriving beyond Fifty. He is a physiotherapist who covers all sorts of ailments for people as they age. I have found his exercises to be very helpful. He even has a video on how to correctly...
Thanks for starting this post Jack. It’s been very enlightening. I have only ever ordered una cerveza but next Camino I can’t wait to try my new beer ordering skills.
I love those huge G&Ts. An Israeli pilgrim once told me that the quinine in the tonic is great for leg cramps so of course I have to have one at the end of each day just to make sure I don’t get any. 😁
Hi from Darwin. Walked the Frances and Finisterre in 2019. I walked the Frances and Portugués last year. I guess I walked two caminos each time because of the expense and time to come back again but never thought of it that way. Planning on walking the Del Norte next year. My sister-in-law...
I am enjoying reading all about your time as hospitaleros. Thank you so much for this interesting, informative and inspirational thread. Well done on your hard work and upbeat attitude.
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon