1. SIM Card You can purchase a SIM card in any cell phone store. You will find them in Santiago, Sarria, and everywhere else along the way.
Check out Spanish SIM cards on google to get an idea of cost of the loaded card and the tarrif for making calls. That way you can make some decision as to which you might want before you get there.
2. Sleeping Bag in October/November: I think all would agree that the answer is yes. I would advise a silk sleep sack and a light weight (as in how much it weighs) sleeping bag.
Looking for recommendations.
I dislike sleeping bags. I’m also not fond of sleeping bag liners. I own one of each and carried them on all my Camino's but I don't think I ever once slept in them...
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A few months ago, whilst doing first aid training our instructor mentioned that there were personal, one-use AED defibrillators on the market suitable for carrying in a back-pack.
I...
I will be doing the Camino Frances in May/June 2025. I’m trying to decide between Hoka Challengers and Merrill Accentors. The Challengers don’t seem to have a very robust sole as the middle part...
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First of all - thanks to all of you in this warm and generous community. Every time I have had a question, I've found a thread where someone else asked the same question years ago and it...
While shopping this morning I noticed that Aldi's ski clothing special buys will include merino base layers, and zip and roll neck tops. Due in store this Thursday.
I bought a merino top from them...
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