Not very long ago when paying for things by cheque was commonplace you handed over to every payee in writing your full banking details and a sample of your signature.
Like so many camino related questions the answers can be both individualistic, or common to many.
In my opinion they also tie in very much to our previous life experiences.
I've been a traveler for many years. Back in the 80s and 90s cell...
1: Blisters. Well, and injury. But mainly blisters. But my shoe-sock system worked like it should and i never had a blister on all my caminos or hikes since.
2: Not getting a bed. So much talk about crowds and people sleeping in the streets...
That was my main concern too. I spent very little time in contact with other pilgrims on my first Camino - bilingual or otherwise. And English was far less commonly spoken along the Camino at the time. Like you I found that some creative sign...
Just to reiterate a couple of reasons why I'm a Mapy.cz fanboy...
- I like that you can move almost seemlessly between big screen computer and smartphone app - so I actually use it a lot more at home exploring routes than on the camino.
- Take a...
Well it is the core business of the catholic Church? We can or cannot agree with it but those are the rules of the " club " so here we are.
On a personal level you might find it nonsense but we can at least find a common ground and accept that...
@Smash123, I’ve got a Garmin inreach mini 2. Never used it on the Camino, although I would carry it if I was on one of the lesser walked trails - mainly just for the SOS function. Since I broke my ankle on trail I’ve become more aware of how...
Tink's link above is excellent, it'll give you all the information you need. I actually used the info from @Telelama , but it's all helpful. There's links to my videos in there as well.
I was able to follow the entire trail without any apps...
Often! I have a patch on my backpack and meet people in airports all the time. We also have a shell sticker on our pickup topper and have met people in the grocery store parking lot as well on the road to other places such as in Canada and Alaska...
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