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  1. trecile

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    Depending on the number of albergues and other accommodations on the next stage I have been booking a day or two in advance. If there are many albergues in a town or a large municipal I don't feel the need to book.
  2. trecile

    Where to purchase trail runners in Oviedo?

    With blisters you should also look at hiking sandals. I wesr them on every Camino, including the Norte and Primitivo last year.
  3. trecile

    Tracking apps/findpenguins/Relive/ or just simple iphone/google maps

    A friend of mine is an activities director at a senior assisted living place, and while she was on the Camino another staff member would show her daily Find Penguins blog to the residents on the big screen TV in their common room.
  4. trecile

    Hikers / Lamb Wool

    When are you leaving? I buy wool on Amazon. I find the kind that's no marketed to hiker's to be less expensive. Look for "lamb's wool for feet." You could also ask a podiatrist. My mother's podiatrist gave her some to deal with hammer toes.
  5. trecile

    Mid March Planning Head Aches

    The Napoleon route is definitely closed in March. April 1st is the earliest date it is open, depending on the weather.
  6. trecile

    Tracking apps/findpenguins/Relive/ or just simple iphone/google maps

    I use Google Maps for live location sharing. https://support.google.com/maps/answer/7326816?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid And Find Penguins for blogging/sharing photos with friends and family. I've used Relive in the past, but it wasn't always that accurate with distances. But that was...
  7. trecile

    Women's swimsuit

    There are several albergues with pools on the Francés, and I've never seen a woman in a one piece bathing suit. Only bikinis or sports bras and shorts.
  8. trecile

    Hiking Sandals on the Camino

    I exclusively wear hiking sandals on the Camino, but have you considered hiking shoes or trail runners? There are many people who prefer boots, but most people wear a lighter weight shoe.
  9. trecile

    Backpack?

    Even better is to buy the gear that you plan to take before you buy your backpack. Bring the gear to store to see how it fits in different packs.
  10. trecile

    Translation app - when language fails us

    I like the app from SpanishDictionary.com https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spanishdict.spanishdict&hl=en_US&gl=US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spanishdictionary-com-learning/id332510494 It gives you several choices of translations
  11. trecile

    Cotton blend socks

    Cotton socks can hold onto moisture, which can be a problem for feet.
  12. trecile

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    This is my salad with a menú del día in Lumbier on the Camino Aragonés. Mixed greens (no iceberg!) carrots, corn, beets, onion, ham, and cheese.
  13. trecile

    Recent Smelly Pilgrim Test

    It's funny that you should post this now. I'm currently on the Camino, but just took a rest day due to a cold. I've been marveling at how fresh my merino clothing has been without a wash - I smell nothing when I give it the sniff test. Then I realized that my sense of smell has gone kaput (but...
  14. trecile

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    I agree. I just had a deliciously sweet and juicy nectarine.
  15. trecile

    Corkscrew do I take one with me?

    A couple of years ago I stayed in an apartment in Santarém while on the Camino Portugués. Part of my grocery shopping was a bottle of red wine. I had already checked that there was a wine opener in the kitchen drawer. However, when I went to open the bottle I found that the opener was broken...
  16. trecile

    Cotton blend socks

    Try a synthetic sock instead of cotton. Wool isn't for everyone. I like the WrightSocks double layer socks. https://www.wrightsock.com/
  17. trecile

    New lightweight backpack from REI

    I really wanted to take it, because it's super comfortable, but the first time that I tried it out the straps made an annoying sound as they rubbed on the fabric of the pack, so I'm using the same backpack that I've used for the last couple of Caminos. My first day on the trail I realized that...
  18. trecile

    How to choose shoes?

    Rather than go to the REI store you can order a variety of options from them and then just make one trip to return those that don't work out - and you'll have s year to do it.
  19. trecile

    How to choose shoes?

    I see that you are in the US. If you have an REI store nearby become a Co-op member. You will be able to return shoes that don't work for you, even after you have worn them outside.
  20. trecile

    How to get the soap residue out of socks

    I wonder if a vinegar rinse would be helpful, since soap is made from fat, and vinegar can cut through that.

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