Off topic re Camino - when I cycled with a friend in Spain and Portugal over 30 years ago we would siesta in a pub - coldest beer ever - and have 2 hour conversations with the locals. No Spanish - just a notebook and drawing diagrams. The friend I was with was a plant person so knew a bit of Latin re plants and we both had a few words of French (although we didn’t speak French either). It helped that I had traced a map of Australia onto our panniers with the emblems either side - courtesy of the Australian wine shop in London. Locals on seeing the bike out the front would come in for a chat - everybody had a cousin/brother/sister/nephew who had moved to Australia. If you are open to the world you will always be able to have a conversation with someone by however the means - google translate must make it so easy now. Looking forward to my first caminho - Portuguese in August -September 2023. No wheels this time just my old legs. 😂
My pleasure. I'm trying to think of potential questions or concerns that 'new' Pilgrims might have. So do please ask questions and I can make a video about it 🙂
Thank you Rob. I really enjoy your channel. Is it possible for you to do a video on the major towns/cities on the Camino? Including your own personal view of them all. Thanks again.
I should say, that our experience of just seeing a Doctor for minor things, was very inexpensive. Obviously if you need specialists or x-rays and things, there are likely to be fees. So health insurance is a good idea.
Achilles problems are not fun. I hope you have sought out some specialist help/advice? I ended up having Cortisone injections right into the tendons a week before departure. It's done under ultrasound to guide the needle. Not fun but it helped. But all cases are different. Stretching is essential. Like 10 times a day! I also had orthotics made, and carried extra heel wedges to insert for steep inclines.....that took a bit of strain off the tendons. Just needs careful management.
@@robscamino yeah I have been to a specialist and am going through a rehab programme. I’ll definitely have to ask them about the stretches as they haven’t been mentioned so far. Many thanks
@@hilarymac3706 Get all the advice you can! These are the common stretches I use. www.healthline.com/health/achilles-tendon-stretch#achilles-stretches Though the heel drop needs care, as it's putting a lot of weight on the tendon. #1 is the main one I use. Like 10 times a day. I even do it without a wall, just using my poles. Then through the day once or twice I rest and raise my feet, and also ice the tendons. Though icing is becoming controversial. I'm sure you'll do great! 😊 Buen Camino.
Hi Rob, thank you for your videos their very helpful. Question: what Does your wife do to prevent UTIs?? This will be my 1st Camino, I have not had a UTI in years, but with hydration on the walk , I am worried about it Alot. I'm sorry this is a bit personal and sensitive subject.
She carries a small extra water bottle to rinse off and a tiny towel about 20 cm square, that gets washed each night. also uses wet wipes, that go into a zip lock bag for later disposal.
Hopefully next year. I'll certainly be trying to do a daily blog/vlog like my first Camino. A bit of a "Dear Diary" type thing. Like this one. robscamino.com/2015/blog/
Have you had to use Health Services on Camino? Was it Good? Did you have any difficulties? Maybe on a more remote route?
Off topic re Camino - when I cycled with a friend in Spain and Portugal over 30 years ago we would siesta in a pub - coldest beer ever - and have 2 hour conversations with the locals. No Spanish - just a notebook and drawing diagrams. The friend I was with was a plant person so knew a bit of Latin re plants and we both had a few words of French (although we didn’t speak French either). It helped that I had traced a map of Australia onto our panniers with the emblems either side - courtesy of the Australian wine shop in London. Locals on seeing the bike out the front would come in for a chat - everybody had a cousin/brother/sister/nephew who had moved to Australia.
If you are open to the world you will always be able to have a conversation with someone by however the means - google translate must make it so easy now.
Looking forward to my first caminho - Portuguese in August -September 2023. No wheels this time just my old legs. 😂
Love it 🙂
Thank you, this is reassuring.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Rob, Good info again
My pleasure. I'm trying to think of potential questions or concerns that 'new' Pilgrims might have. So do please ask questions and I can make a video about it 🙂
Nice one Rob!
Nice to see you on the channel 😉
Thank you Rob. I really enjoy your channel. Is it possible for you to do a video on the major towns/cities on the Camino? Including your own personal view of them all. Thanks again.
It would be a very personal perspective! I also tend not to hang out in the major towns much. But I can have a go...... Might be a long video LOL
@@robscamino Thank you Rob. I am planning to do my first Camino in 2024. Keep going with the great videos.
I should say, that our experience of just seeing a Doctor for minor things, was very inexpensive. Obviously if you need specialists or x-rays and things, there are likely to be fees. So health insurance is a good idea.
Great topic Rob - this September will be my first Camino with Achilles issues and I’m a little worried, so this helps!
Achilles problems are not fun. I hope you have sought out some specialist help/advice? I ended up having Cortisone injections right into the tendons a week before departure. It's done under ultrasound to guide the needle. Not fun but it helped. But all cases are different. Stretching is essential. Like 10 times a day! I also had orthotics made, and carried extra heel wedges to insert for steep inclines.....that took a bit of strain off the tendons. Just needs careful management.
@@robscamino yeah I have been to a specialist and am going through a rehab programme. I’ll definitely have to ask them about the stretches as they haven’t been mentioned so far. Many thanks
@@hilarymac3706 Get all the advice you can! These are the common stretches I use. www.healthline.com/health/achilles-tendon-stretch#achilles-stretches Though the heel drop needs care, as it's putting a lot of weight on the tendon. #1 is the main one I use. Like 10 times a day. I even do it without a wall, just using my poles. Then through the day once or twice I rest and raise my feet, and also ice the tendons. Though icing is becoming controversial. I'm sure you'll do great! 😊 Buen Camino.
Hi Rob, thank you for your videos their very helpful.
Question: what Does your wife do to prevent UTIs??
This will be my 1st Camino, I have not had a UTI in years, but with hydration on the walk , I am worried about it Alot. I'm sorry this is a bit personal and sensitive subject.
She carries a small extra water bottle to rinse off and a tiny towel about 20 cm square, that gets washed each night. also uses wet wipes, that go into a zip lock bag for later disposal.
Thank you so much :)... Perhaps she could do a ladys video. ;)
Hey Rob, when will you be walking the VDLP? Will you file any reports while on Camino?
Hopefully next year. I'll certainly be trying to do a daily blog/vlog like my first Camino. A bit of a "Dear Diary" type thing. Like this one. robscamino.com/2015/blog/