For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Yes, I figured that out eventually but I still didn't get coverage in Spain. I think I was sold the wrong package by the salesperson which is why I advised caution when buying.
Sure however I could have caught it easily from him let alone all the other pilgrims he most likely infected with his droplets.
I do understand that he may not have been able to afford a private room and that is the risk one takes in sharing.
I suspect that during your Camino your body adapted to long durations of HR zone 1 and 2 at the expense of your zone 3-4. After doing the Camino Portuguese last year I noticed that I had lost some capacity at medium-high intensity (anaerobic)...
I had a different experience with Vodaphone, I purchased in Porto and it only worked in Portugal even though I stressed to the woman in the store I needed for both countries. She assured me it would work in Spain and it didn't. Just be careful...
But like you said, your feet are swelling in the afternoon. I had issues with that too, swelling in the PM. I wore a liner and a pair of light merinos so I would just take the liners off and that worked.
That is what I did too this past April and stopped in Matosinhos for a very nice lunch before catching the Metro back to Porto. Worked out well! I think I heard about doing this from another person on the forum.
Within reasons I will say that you most likely will want to take that shower as soon as possible after you completed you daily walk and more-or-less got situated in albergue after checking in. Wash away all the sweat, grime, road dust, etc. and...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon