{"id":10543,"date":"2023-10-23T23:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T23:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=10543"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:58:13","slug":"camino-6-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=10543","title":{"rendered":"Camino #6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lots happening today!!  <\/p>\n

First, I made contact with a travel agent. The agent we have always used is just doing Tahiti now. (I know, it’s a tough life!) However, he referred me to a travel agent (female) in NB, who had planned to do a Camino in 2020, but had to cancel because of Covid. She seems like a kindred soul.<\/p>\n

I had been online to check out airfares. TAP, the Portuguese airline, had some great fares from Toronto to Porto with a change in Lisbon for $375.00 CAD. I know this is the basic straitjacket fare – make any changes and you are screwed. My travel agent suggested upgrading to something that allowed some flexibility. I agreed. I will pay her $100.00 for her to purchase a return ticket for me and she will do a lot of research and be available 24\/7 (or thereabouts) to help me if I need it. I will not have to call the airline, if there is a problem.<\/p>\n

I will also buy medical insurance for around $500.00 for just under 4 weeks from her. My visa card covers me for $1,500.00 of trip cancellation insurance, lost luggage etc. So I don’t think that I will buy extra trip cancellation insurance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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The next major happening was the arrival of my two online clothing purchases. The first, from Joe Fresh, was a 100% merino, long sleeved woman’s pullover. It cost me, with tax and shipping $42.13. Most on-line merino tops are over $100.00US before tax and shipping. This was a deal. I had considered buying another one and cutting down the sleeves to make a T-shirt, but the fabric is too nice to cut. I may pop into Joe Fresh and see if they have them in store and maybe even on sale.<\/p>\n

My second purchase was a coat from Eddie Bauer that was $145.77 with tax and shipping. It is actually 3 coats. 1. The outer shell is a water proof thin layer for milder days. 2. The inner quilted (button-in lining) can be used on its own as a hoodie (without the hood). I also plan to use this layer instead of a sleeping bag. 3. Put them both together and you have a very warm coat.<\/p>\n

I’m wavering now between the Portuguese route and the France\u00b4s route from Sarria. It’s mainly because the connections from Porto are so much more direct to Tui. The saga continues.<\/p>\n

The picture? Mud Creek from my regular 10kms walks.<\/p>\n

Buen Camino.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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