May 3, 2018 | Health, Journey, Stories, Videos |
The Marvelous Spanish Health System From about day 3, Pat mentioned that she was getting headaches, and in fact on the descent down into Zubiri, she felt a little bit dizzy. By the time we got to Estella, we went into a pharmacy. They took one look and...
May 6, 2018 | Health, Stories |
No I’m not referring to clever Pilgrims but painkillers and anti inflammatories. Firstly, let me say that any medications should of be taken following professional medical advice! So on my first Camino I ‘survived’ with a couple of daily doses of...
May 15, 2018 | Health, Journey |
Today is quite a long section for us, about 24 or 25 kilometers. It started off in a spectacular fashion, with a climb out of Castrojeriz with fantastic views. After a short walk across the top of the plateau, we head down for our lunch stop. During the...
May 16, 2018 | Health, Journey |
Looks like we might need to cut short. Pat had cortisone treatment just before we left, for Plantar Fasciitis. I think the effect is wearing off. It only lasts a month. She hobbled into Boadilla yesterday and we had to taxi the last 5 kilometers to Fromista...
May 17, 2018 | Health, Places, Stories |
We stayed an extra day in Carrión to have a bit of a break and also a chance for Pat to have a second visit to a physio. I took the opportunity as well to have a session to sort out my Achilles and shins. I have to say as with all my experiences with physios in Spain,...
May 18, 2018 | Health, Journey |
Following our hilarious visit to the physio, we thought it best to start off with a short distance, to see how Pat’s feet and legs would hold up. The 17 Kilometers along the Roman road to Calzadilla, didn’t seem like a smart idea. So, unfortunately, we...
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