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  1. J Willhaus

    Camino fatigue?

    I've mentioned on other threads that the heart and meaning of the Camino did not come to me until I'd been walking 40+ days on my first Camino and had to end prematurely due my husband's illness. I'd been walking and some days really hating it (still do some days as Kirkie's song indicates)...
  2. J Willhaus

    Coffee

    Yes, and important to get a coil for the EU and not the US in my case...poof, it was gone...also had one burn out in the US because I didn't have it submerged. Since then I have gone with the microwavable cup...at home and abroad.
  3. J Willhaus

    Coffee

    Microwave with a cup of hot water. My electric coils always burn out and it is hard to source a replacement. We almost always stay at an albergue with a kitchen or at least a microwave.
  4. J Willhaus

    Coffee

    Stop in the next small town? This winter I often had to make a cup of instant using coffee con leche packets. It's not great, but was better than none.
  5. J Willhaus

    Memory lane

    Such special memories for you and your mom.
  6. J Willhaus

    Stamps in Sarria when need to rest?

    It is a requirement put into place by the church.
  7. J Willhaus

    Stamps in Sarria when need to rest?

    As long as you have 2 stamps per day after you leave Sarria, you will be fine. You are still 100+ km out of Santiago and you need 2 stamps per day in that last 100 km. If you are taking rest days, simply state that if you are asked at the pilgrim office.
  8. J Willhaus

    How Camino starts..

    Air travel just isn't fun like it was when I was a kid... oh well, it will make a good story. Hope things start moving along soon and you don't miss connections or reservations!
  9. J Willhaus

    Memory lane

    Got a notification from my Phone that we started our first Camino 8 years ago today... We accidently left our phone charger and Kindle charger at Orrison along with our euro plug adapter and walked the first 3 days to Pamplona with essentially no electronics, so it can be done! As new pilgrims...
  10. J Willhaus

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    I also recommend June due to the crowds in late April and early May. Still plenty of flowers in June.
  11. J Willhaus

    Money exchange

    Many places will take a credit card now in Spain so it may be less critical to have cash when you land. Now, I just bring euros from my previous trips with me, but in the past I just went to an ATM when I landed. The Schwab card mentioned is a good deal, but you need to think ahead and do that...
  12. J Willhaus

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    June is a good time to walk and still plenty of flowers in bloom.
  13. J Willhaus

    Medication woes

    We ask the pharmacy to print prescription labels which we then put on ziplock bags and dump the pills into the labeled bag. Roll them up like a burrito and secure with a rubber band to save space. My husband also brings little snack bags labeled morning and night and once a week sits down and...
  14. J Willhaus

    Medication woes

    Yes, for a long Camino at the beginning of the pilgrimage my bag is usually a third full now of various pills, potions, and the necessary CPAP machine.
  15. J Willhaus

    Are there any Thermal Springs along the Camino Frances

    No natural ones that I know of on this route. Some on the Sanabres and the Via de la Plata.
  16. J Willhaus

    Book exchanging

    I think it is fine to have a book, but they do add weight and frankly, there are so many different languages, it is hard to have a book exchange unless you read Spanish, French, Dutch, German, English, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, etc. I am certain you will find some books, but the selection may...
  17. J Willhaus

    Book exchanging

    I have seen books left in various languages by pilgrims at our albergues. There may also be some guidebooks or materials from the regional tourism office. We often had maps, pamplets, etc. I would check with the hospitalero/a if you are leaving or want to take a book.
  18. J Willhaus

    Few questions - advice

    I carry things in my cup (butter pats, individual coffee creamers) so they don't get squished in my pack. If you are at restaurant, they generally give you some kind of takeout container or box for leftovers.
  19. J Willhaus

    Few questions - advice

    Like others, I buy a sharp knife in Spain. I carry a spork and a cup I can microwave for instant coffee or soup. I take safety pins to hang up clothes as they take up less room in my pack. I use more cash than others as I stay often in albergues that accept cash only and don't take reservations.
  20. J Willhaus

    Alternatives to Sarria to SDC

    Do you feel you must have a private room? Do you feel you need a reservation? Several places on Booking still open. Sarria is small town. HR albergue still has beds on booking.com as does Puente Riberia which are closer to the bus station than the monastery up on top of the hill.

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