I have this issue as well and I bought a headband with built in flat speakers (Bluetooth) so that I can listen to podcasts or music or white noise in the dorms when I need to decompress. The flat speakers mean you can lay on your side without...
If you start walking in Ponferrada, you'll hit all these. Molinaseca is only special if you have walked down the long hill from Cruz de fiero and cant make it the next 9 km to Ponferrada.
I have only recently understood that I am on the Autistic Spectrum. Walking Caminos has enabled me to gradually become less masked in life. Now I understand and recognise that process!
I know that I will have a lot of difficulty sleeping when I...
Thank you for such a practical suggestion. I have ordered some sleep Loops which I can now test out at home. I have also ordered the Loop Link i.e. cord to wear them around my neck. I'm hoping this will stop me loosing them if they fall out (I...
All true. But it is possible to too far the other way. We also see people above in the same situation who had great Caminos. If there is something that is light, easily acquired, and able to make the person physically/psychologically fit for...
Hello everyone!
Pilgrim House Welcome Center turns 10 years old this week! If you'll be in Santiago on Tuesday, July 23, please stop in to celebrate with us:
We'll have an Open House and snacks all day long, so join us for the festivities if...
This is the correct information. As of July 2022, the last time I worked as a volunteer at the Pilgrim Office, the fee was €450.
But, you can write to that e-mail address, and make your specific request. Someone will get back to you. If the date...
One small point to help if you decide to book it, and to ensure you turn up on the right day, is that in Europe we normally use dd/mm/yy format and not mm/dd/yy
I hope that you achieve your goals
I take a lightweight sun hoodie. I find it more convenient to put the hood up or take it off as needed for warmth or sun protection, rather than worry about stashing and finding a hat.
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