I used a company ERGO Seguros de Viaje. I had to go to a hospital because of a fever and a Cellulitis infection in my right foot/ankle. I spent the night in ER. I was attended very well at no extra cost. I am sure there are many other insurances but this one worked well for me a few weeks ago...
In my recent camino I used a combination of hats. A baseball one with a lot of breathing for rainy day when I used a poncho and this other one which has detachable protections for both neck and face. I only used the neck one though. Both are light and can be folded...
In my recent Camino I used Aíralo. I just got data. Something like $8.00 for 3Gb. It is like having wifi all the time. I did not have a number but could call with WhattApp to other countries from any location. It allowed me to use google map or any gps based map. I also posted pictures from...
I just finished in April a short Camino. Only 128 Km. It took me about two weeks to recover emotionally. It was beautiful and intense and felt a bit out of place after my return. I had hurt my right ankle and developed celulitis during the last few days on exactly the same foot and ankle. It has...
I did not need “el Camino” to see all these painful things. I see them everyday where I live. It pains my heart. But the Camino was for me about finding joy and love while feeling pain and fatigue. I feel physical pain 24 hours a day, while I am aware too of all that is going on in our beautiful...
I just finished my first camino from Baiona. I walked almost every day much more than what I walked while training. It is all about speed. If you walked the 20 Km too fast may be that was the problem. I walked the camino slowly with many stops and short breaks. I had a longer break for lunch...
I will do my first camino this April, starting from Baiona along the Portuguese coastal route. I Will arrive to SdC by plane from Madrid early in the morning. What is the best way to go from SdC to Baiona? I would like to arrive with enough time to rest have an early dinner and walk around a...
AdkaVajova I am doing my first camino early April 2024. I am making a shorter Portuguese route from Baiona to SdC. I just wanted to share with you that it is supposed to be very rainy, so you will need the right gear for it. I will be 71 when I start to walk and I have delicate feet. You may not...
Great collection of tips BikeHikeChai. I have been very grateful for all the answers to my request. I am very excited to do my first camino. It seems that for the path I am taking the most relevant thing is moist control. It will probably not be extremely cold, so I can travel light. I will be...
Lindsay, these are really useful tips. I will definitely purchase the sandals, and carry them in my back pack. Including the previous comments it seems that a group set of thing to do and have would be:
1-Use weatherproof sucks and inner wool sucks.
2-Have multiple pair of sucks ready available...
I may have some of that grumpy old man syndrome too. LOL. I will try my best to keep my feet dry. The waterproof socks plus warm inner socks sounds great. Weather will probably be cool to a bit cold, so warm protection is important. Thank you so much for taking the time to write suggestions.
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