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Smart decision

So, if I were to be working for a company in America remotely this does not count as proof of income ?

Wise decision to turn back! Your visit to Cea has prompted me to throw this out there for your consideration: It would be super cool if you did a vid at the 2024 Cea bread festival, Cea being the "bread capital" of Galicia, or so I'm told 😉 Un saludo!

I grew up in the midwest and remember weather like that, 32° in shorts 😂 and wet, with the right gear not a problem, still an adventure you won't forget. ❤

In Spain we have a saying that goes "Hasta el cuarenta de mayo, no te quites el sayo.." which roughly means, until the fortieth of May, don't take out your coat 😉 So yeah, planning a hike in Galicia in shorts at endings of April was a bit daring. Anyway, hope you're being more lucky next time. Nice video like always!

You are always smiling 😂🤣😄😃😅 Great... but WHY...? 🤔😳🙄

I hope you haven't caught pneumonia, I remember one May in Vitoria when it snowed and I was caught in sneakers walking through the snow.

you are so welcome. We know you will smash the Camino next time. Keep those spirits Up. You can see the joy you 2 have on the Camino regardless of the barriers. C’ya Cea!

Get yourselves rain skirts! They're like $12 on Amazon, 3 oz, and double as groundsheets.

3:51 AKA "Oh, I'll stop siphoning your gas for my own use." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

No bad weather only bad clothing! Good call. I've had hypothermia and it can go from shivering and unpleasant to serious danger very quickly. And the trick is, you don't know when it slips.

¡Ai, güey! How crazy is a snowstorm there at the end of April?!? For sure y’all made the right move and absolutely no reason to feel even a little defeated. The better part of valor and all that, y’know? And the Camino ain’t going anywhere. You’ll be back at it in no time! 🤙🏽

In three weeks I'll be in Le Puy. This video has me panting with excitement. Lainey's adorable, by the way ...

Ouch! Lainey, I've been that cold where my thighs are beet red, and it felt like it took days to thaw out! You made the right call to go home and live to do it with all your extremities intact some other day.

Not a failure - health and safety should always come first! Thx for sharing

How much vice again on the camino hahaha

You made the right decision to cut it short. You were shaking so much - it did not seem good! Camino's are unpredictable and always have some element of struggle - I guess that's why it's called a pilgrimmage. Thanks for the sharing the reality of the Camino and that just because it doesn't turn out right once, doesn't mean you can't try it again.

Currently on the Camino Portuguese. It’s not as cold, but it’s definitely been wet. I started walking from Tui on Tuesday and it’s been raining since Tuesday. On the good side the temperature has been getting up to around 15 degrees so it’s not that cold. I’ve been keeping plenty warm with just some shorts and long sleeve T-shirt and my Altus poncho (I’m so glad I bought one of those)

That earth of Spain is so connected with your souls! It’s so beautiful to behold. 🥃

Thanks for sharing your story. Interrupted plans suck but are part of our life journey. Last fall on the Ingles I must have drank from a bad fountain and after 4 days of misery I made the hard decision to train back to Santiago and see a Physician. Have walked other Caminos with no problem

Que pena. Otra dia!

Glad you guys got out safe. It’s the ‘perfect storm’, literally, for hikers - rainy, with unexpected temp drop in middle of nowhere. You’re literally better off it gets much colder and only snow instead of rain, because you won’t be as soaked, which creates the hypothermia risk. I’ve come to realize that the extra 1 lb for the thick rain poncho (like Altus or Ferrino), that covers the backpack too, provides great protection in such situations. I used it in Galicia in similar conditions as you, rainy but temps below zero (yes, don’t ask me how it can rain below zero), icy ground, but the poncho pulled through. Mountain Hardwear makes great rain paints with long zippers that go up/down the leg so you can take on/off without taking off shoes. As part of my layering system, i can add it on top of everything else during cold rain, or just by itself if warm rain or wind, or just one layer underneath (instead of two) if it’s medium rain. Love that flexibility. Anyway, crazy weather can get anybody at anytime. Jupiter Hikes is a pro, and he almost got hypothermia in similar conditions in Utah. Said it was his scariest trail experience. These kinds of videos are far more valuable than showing everything going right. Thanks for sharing.

I'm humming and harring about taking rain pants. The forecast next week when i start is rain but it chamging a lot. Last year i froze going over O Cebreiro and ended up running to keep warm. I don't want to add pack weight but being in a position to keep walking even if it is a couple of villages further.

Sometimes adventures suck while you’re having them. Glad you both made it home safely. Cheers!

Hi from Alberta Canada guys. We have been following you for some time. You never know how the weather is.. But you still keep a smile. Michelle and I(Jack) are going to the France route for six weeks starting August 15. We know what it is like to have to surrender the walk. In 2018 I got food poison in Bayonne the day we started. Made it to Punte la Raine and Michelle had a infected toe nail. So with both of us being ill, we stopped and went to Holland to visit relatives for the rest of our Camino.. So in 3 and half months we will try again. It would be a treat to meet both of you. You are so positive. Keep it up. Jack and Michelle

Sorry to hear the unpredictable weather scuppered your plans. It was a wise decision to stop I didn't know you could do the Camino from Ourense. I'm near Carballino and going through Cea sounds like a great way to start. The bread there is so good.

It happens! Glad you guys decided to stop and stay healthy! We had a bad day on our last Camino so we get it!

Great video guys! Love the hilarity! Glad you're getting down to the nitty-gritty as well. Question about the towels… I have waist length, very thick hair. I worry that even the largest little microfiber towel is going to be too skimpy to absorb any water from my hair. What say you?

Nope….maybe at one time. I purchased one and it fell apart in less than a year. Don’t waste your money!!!!!!

As a sewer for many years, I just sew zippered waterproof pockets into all my favorite travel clothes. As many as I need.

Great video Thank you

I’m a huge fan of ScottEVest. I really dislike carrying a purse, I wear their Cargaux pants or vests as every day wear, not just when traveling. It becomes a habit so I always knows where I pack my edc items. I do agree that they have gotten overpriced in the past few years, but I’ve had my vest since 2016 and it’s held up very well. Get on their mailing list and watch for sales. It’s also advisable to upsize the vest.

Благодарю! Очень полезное видео ❤

You sold me! Buying two-one for my daughter and one for me.

Oh, I was able to get the ladies "QUEST vest half price on April fools day. I had bought a jacket, and it was not large enough for me, when I loaded it up. So I used this opportunity to get a larger size. It had pockets on the outside of the vest, in addition to the handwarmer pockets. It was great for airline, train, taxi, and tourist travel! Great review!

Really enjoying the videos. I'm gearing up to do the camino de invierno this year so I'm finding them very helpful. Shoe question: I think the Altra Lonepeak 6's aren't available any longer, only the 7 or 8 are currently available. Any idea on whether the newer models are as good as the 6?

Great details, very helpful.

I bought the vest last year for a Mediterranean cruise. I wore it every day. I will be using it again in Europe soon.

Thank you so much for this information! This aspect of the move to Spain was so daunting to me, now I am not feeling so apprehensive about healthcare.

Helpful video, I used a vest during the camino and when traveling, to keep my passport and wallet safe, knowing it was always secure and in the same place. The blue vest in the link looks good.

Have you got a list of places you stayed from Irun to Bilbao? Did you have to book each in advance? im leaving this Sunday :)

What is the Monastery you stayed in located?

How about when you go through airport security? Do you have to empty everything out of all those bazillion pockets?

Great vest. Good for security in the big cities ( I don’t like keeping my wallet/phone in my back pockets). But I travel light and try to keep those things in the inside pockets of my jackets/coats. Looks casual. ? Any plans to do the Camino Ingles? It’s such a short journey and good content. Would love to see that.

Funny and thorough! Thanks.

So how much money you expend totally?

Love your videos. I bought a ScotteVest in 2012 for a trip to Europe and I still use it, still looks good. Mine had a pocket for an iPod and one for an 🆔, at the time those pockets had a plastic that eventually cracked. I don’t think they make them like that anymore, it looks like they now use a mesh. But other than that , 12 years later is still going strong, so it’s worth every penny and it still has plenty “pockets”.

May I ask exactly what city you live in?

Thank you for sharing) you are a lovely couple!

Lainey, how tall are you and what size is your vest? Would you recommend getting a size S if you normally wear a small?