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Tendonitis

I feel your pain... You don't mention where the tendonitis is - but I'm guessing the shins because that is quite common on the Camino. I reached a very low point in May, where it was so cold and I had such terrible shin splints. I also considered going home. For the shin splints you have to rest...
- Vicky Hunter
- Post #15
- Sep 7, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Backpacker's rain gear + reading on the trail?

I used an Altus but would recommend treating it with a rain jacket wax, like Nikiwax. It definitely helped and worked like a charm. You can buy them in SJPP (if that's where you're starting) but you will pay a premium. Regarding books and eReaders, I read so much on the Camino, all on the...
- Vicky Hunter
- Post #53
- Aug 21, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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How can I avoid blisters!!!???

The most frequently asked question about the Camino. I wore 1000-Mile socks and didn't get a single blister. It may be luck or it may be technology. Either way, I am a 1000-mile sock fan for life. One thing I would do next time is take a laundry sack (the ones that have a zip) to negate the...
- Vicky Hunter
- Post #113
- Jul 26, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Sorry to report our theft...

Very sorry to hear this. I never encountered any theft on the six weeks I spent on the camino and was quite relaxed about everything - except for my money belt that I kept on me the entire time. I'm surprised I didn't contract some deadly fungus, as I literally wore it for the entire trip except...
- Vicky Hunter
- Post #6
- Jul 26, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: ⚠️ Safety & Security on the Camino