Sorry if this has been posted before! I’m not savvy enough to find out if it has.
I’m in Santiago and have some really nice (used) hiking pants/trousers that zip off into shorts. They would fit a plus size woman or a large man. Any place I can...
A few weeks ago, I posted a message about having a bad fall on the Camino Frances, being hauled off the trail by the Spanish emergency services, and receiving unexpected grace and kindness in the midst of personal calamity. Yesterday marked the...
I will be in Santiago in a couple weeks and (according to my husband) I am an expert complainer. In several languages! DM me if you want me to holler at someone.
Welcome, Nisita! My advice to you would be to plan on lots of light layers (alliteration rocks 🤣) and try not to worry. Merino wool items are a game changer. I think that most people jettison excess things along the Way, and believe it or not...
Hi all! Wanted to introduce myself. I’ve been soaking up so much from your journeys.
Excited and nervous all at the same time. I just bought a last minute small sleeping bag, after reading about how cold it can get with minimal or no heating...
I live in a country with a 'closed' currency, so I have no option but to travel with dollars. Only pre-paid credit cards are available from the banks, and there is a very low limit on how much you can deposit/spend per month. There are many...
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