I recommend doing these long walks on at least 3 consecutive days. The stress on your feet of walking long distances day after day can cause blisters to occur in people who never or rarely blister otherwise.
As Laurie said she didnt want to going through all the troubles trying to show the man how to operate on international phones. If you retain your US phone number (which BTW is what we do with T-Mobile) then he can dial your phone just the same...
I use a French SIM when In Spain. I am in Burgos tonight but just finished talking to my wife in the US using WhatsApp. Sounded like she was in the next room. Buen Camino
I hope I don’t sound like one of those agitated new forum members who just gets on the forum to vent about an awful experience and then goes away and never comes back. I am agitated and I do want to vent, though!
When I go to the Camino, I...
I agree with this. On a roadside, especially if it is a large truck coming, I stop walking and stand to the side until the vehicle is well past. The driver can see exactly where I am, in order to avoid me, I am unlikely to fall or trip, and also...
Pilgrims on the Camino should know how to get help in an emergency.
112 Emergency number
Dial 112 to contact emergency services in Spain (ambulance, police, rescue team, fire fighters). Dialing 112 is the quickest way to get help in an...
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