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Two words: Private room.
Consider a pension or hotel where available.
I am a light sleeper myself and a good night's sleep is essential to me after my daily half marathon of walking.
Being sleep deprived really starts to put a damper on things...
The US recently sent 100 billion in military aid between Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan rather than spending it on there own infrastructure at home or it's own citizens. They do this quite often.
Most US cities look old, tired and stuffed with...
I read through most of the replies, and didn’t see this anywhere so here’s one more thought for you: simply learn to gracefully say “today I’d prefer to walk alone”.
I have walked 6 caminos and I have developed lifelong friends all over the...
Walk as far as you can comfortably each day and then call a cab to take you to your destination each day.
I met a couple of ladies from the US in 2017, one was 71 and the other was 79. In their earlier years they had walked the entire Francis...
I absolutely hate to prebook accommodations as it kills the spontaneity of each day that we prefer.
That said we were reluctantly forced into doing so last September as the Camino was very busy on the Frances route and sleeping outside lacks...
My sympathies for his wife and family.This hits home being a 64 year old male myself.
While 65 is much too young, my greater fear is ever getting old enough to require being placed in a senior home.
That would be truly hell for me.
Going with my...
I am similar being an introvert myself. I just pop in my ear buds. I don't always even listen to music or audio books, just wear them.
But ear buds generally discourage conversation without you looking overtly rude.
Works good for me.
Usually my...
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