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The vessel is important to me when drinking wine. I always prefer standard wine glasses, whether modern or antique. On Camino I always pack a small stemless clear plastic glass with a comfortable rim that is not sharp and def has no color. I'm...
I have never brought one and can only remember one time that we couldn't find one in the albergue or from fellow pilgrims. We asked at the shop where we bought the wine if they had one and they opened it for us.
For reference the Spanish for...
It’s a serious matter. A few tips gained painfully
Buy footwear a half or full size larger than normal as feet swell. If normal can loose toe nails particularly walking down hills. Also more rubbing.
If hot weather unlikely to need boots...
Lots of good advice already.
I tried on every shoe / mid in every trekking store I could find. Then I tried on every brand of trail runner I could find - because they had become ‘the thing’. In the end I ended up with my original Camino...
You are tired and have overcome a personal challenge, but please don't spoil your achievement by overplaying your hand!
You are correct that personal responsibility is the default.
Coping with uncertainty and managing some discomfort are part of...
I’m just back from a two-part Camino. The Via Serrana from Gibraltar to Sevilla, and then the Invierno from Ponferrada. I am experiencing the standard post-camino letdown, so I thought I’d reflect a bit.
I have gone from walking the more...
I ended up buying mine from a store that only does shoes for runners. They asked me a lot of questions about what I was going to be doing and made several suggestions..they also had a 14 day return policy which allowed me to try them out in the...
Thanks for the comprehensive reply - I am happy to hear that the coverage is generally good in Spain. I will have a chance to test it out before my trip as I have a trip to the UK coming up as well. I actually signed up for the 15GB plan, which...
Sorry for the super long post, but here's my experience with Freedom Roam Beyond, and my opinions!
I'm with Freedom Mobile, and am currently upgraded to the Roam Beyond 60GB plan, as I was doing the Camino Del Norte late March through early May...
Hi Teddie, I have done this in the past. The Roam Beyond account doesn’t work like this however, the data on the account can be used in Canada and in other countries with no roaming charges..I was curious if anyone has used it. If not, I’ll...
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