I always leave a little room so that I can buy a different shirt at the end of my Camino. It’s nice to pick up something new that I haven’t been wearing for days on end and I feel a bit more refreshed on my flight home. Makes a great souvenir too👍🏻
@DaysWeSpend6 күн бұрын
That's a great tip! We love the store "Nikki's Galicia." They have so many great t-shirts.
@grantellis13155 күн бұрын
OR throw out the one you have been wearing every day lol to make that room
@Lizzybeth19735 күн бұрын
@@grantellis1315 😂 I suppose I could, but merino is not cheap so I want to hang on to it as long as I can!
@DaysWeSpend3 күн бұрын
Agree. We never advocate throwing away clothes just because. Quality over quantity for us.
@HesterCaminoAdventure5 күн бұрын
We are currently walking the Camino Frances. All your videos were extremely helpful while we prepared for our first Camino.
@DaysWeSpend4 күн бұрын
That’s great to hear! Buen Camino!
@carriebirchler5 күн бұрын
Excellent video! We leave next week for our first Camino and your videos have been such valuable resources for planning and building confidence. Thank you!
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
Glad we could help out. Buen Camino! 😄
@NewfyORE3 күн бұрын
I will counter one point. Most credit cards DO have foreign transaction fees. Unless you are using one of the big travel cards (Chase Preferred/Reserve, Capital One Venture/X, Amazon Prime, USAA or REI). For instance most Chase Freedom cards do have a transaction fee.
@DaysWeSpend3 күн бұрын
Great point. We’ve had a card without foreign transaction fees for so long we thought the industry had caught up. Thanks for the update.
@janewiseman5 күн бұрын
This was an extremely timely video for me personally. I will be starting the Camino Frances the second week October and the links to local travel is especially helpful. If you are willing I'd appreciate your thoughts on two questions: -How does the rolling window for reservations work? Do you pay for all the days or only the ones you use? -I watched your "When to walk" video and Fall seems more wet than cold. Is it foolish to not bring a puffy jacket? tyia and thanks for all the great tips!
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
Thank you! For October, definitely bring your warm layers and good rain gear. The weather is super variable that time of year. For our rolling window, we usually book 2-3 days ahead by phone. Phone doesn’t require prepay. But if we change our mind, we call immediately to cancel so someone else can take our beds. It’s rude to reserve a bed and then not use it because the business loses out and a pilgrim that could have slept there can’t.
@grantellis13155 күн бұрын
Thankyou for this - I reminder for me to think, rethink some choices for my Camino Frances starting 30 September. I think I am okay and am ready for my third walk. As always the flight (from Tasmania) is the toughest challenge
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
You've got this and Buen Camino!
@brianmetzger74046 күн бұрын
Fantastic list! I've only walked the Frances once but these are all the things I would tell someone based on my Camino experience. Well done!
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Knighthawk92Күн бұрын
Good video. Fun reminder for me on when I planned my first Camino in 2012 and this video is adding to my desire to do another Camino. Would be great if I can go in 2025 (and would help me reset) but not sure if money and vacation time will work out. Question: Do you have any thoughts or observations on bringing a CPAP machine (for sleep apnea) on the Camino? I have a travel CPAP, which is lighter and smaller, but needs plugged in each night. Is this possible? Else, I could bring a battery for the travel CPAP machine (designed for people camping, etc) but that adds weight. Ideally, I would love to have all my items in my backpack, walk the Camino, and only reserve alberques when needed shortly in advance. Possible Video Idea: Have a video on how to (or things to keep in mind) for people that may have some minor health thing and how to deal with that on the Camino. Like Sleep Apnea, Lainey can talk about hearing aids (you mentioned this on a video I saw of yours), diabetes, etc. Just an idea, not sure if it would work, and you would need to put correct medical advisory warnings. Use if you want. :) Buen Camino.
@cheflisa715 күн бұрын
Great info and tips! Thanks!
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@sbartdbarcelona446 күн бұрын
Thx for this useful episode!
@DaysWeSpend6 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! We had a lot of fun with this one!
@Karen-dq8nw5 күн бұрын
What are your little lockets?
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
Our microphones 🎤
@jag37995 күн бұрын
Do you think people understand the ETIAS (Schengen Law) you mentioned. It is not implemented until 2025 according to the Spanish Embassy.
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
The new ETIAS law is very confusing. We think that once the system is actually up and running in 2025, it will make more sense.
@anxomillaraveiga94045 күн бұрын
Another new path THE forgotten path 637 km
@DaysWeSpend5 күн бұрын
We’ve been wanting to do that one for a while!
@chipmunk60974 күн бұрын
In the US long-distance hiking community, hikers who really obsess about gear weights are called "gram weenies"