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    For those that post/blog/write while walking - doing it on your phone

    I like your blog!
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    FindPenguins: tracker or not?

    Looking at your route, it seems like sometimes FP shows a straight line between photos and other times it shows a curvy, more true-to-reality route. I’m wondering if that’s because sometimes tracking was on and sometimes it was off, or because there were more or less checkpoints. Can anyone...
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    My Find Penguins album

    Thank you. I’ve been playing with the app and have kind of figured it out. It was helpful when I found the some Find Penguins trips that are linked to this forum. I still haven’t quiet figured out how to share a footprint on Facebook in a format that I would like.
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    My Find Penguins album

    I’m wondering if someone can show me what it would look like to post something from Find Penguins while on the Camino - perhaps posting to this forum, to Facebook, or sharing with family and friends. I’m interested in making it possible for people back home to follow my progress.
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    LIVE from the Camino My first Camino: reflecting on my journey so far.

    Your reaction to the American author reminded me of my reaction to some of the characters in The Way the first time I saw it. I found some of them to be so annoying and rude that I thought that if I encountered them on the Camino, I would do everything I could to avoid them. As the plot unfolded...
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    LIVE from the Camino My first Camino: reflecting on my journey so far.

    Yesterday someone told me that their custom, when they arrive at their daily destination, is to scout the route out of town while it’s still light, because it will be harder in the morning when it’s dark. Somehow that strategy has never occurred to me - probably because when I arrive at my...
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    LIVE from the Camino My first Camino: reflecting on my journey so far.

    Somehow, I have a feeling that Jo will keep things interesting! I would suggest a less identifiable backpack if she plans to borrow any more items!😉
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    Advice: Restart Camino from SJPP or from where I left off 5 years ago?

    I see that these posts are about a month old, so I wonder if you made your decision. I started in Roncesvalles in 2006 and made it to Los Arcos. Ten years later, I continued from the same albergue in Los Arcos and then stopped in Burgos. I used my original credencial and it was amusing to see...
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    I made it!!

    Congratulations! And thank you for posting useful information for those who will soon be walking.
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    How cold in October?

    I have walked two sections of the Frances in October and plan to return this October as well. Based on my experience, I plan to bring a lightweight waterproof and breathable rain jacket and rain pants and an umbrella ( I can wear layers under the jacket for warmth). For sleeping, I think I’ll...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid Test at Madrid Airport

    I just scheduled my PCR test for Sept. 13. We're spending a couple of days in Madrid before departing on the 15th, so that should allow plenty of time for the results. I'm doing the PCR test rather than the antigen, just in case the regulations change for reentering the US. By the way, I...
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    Changing horses in the middle of the Camino

    Great idea!
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    Enjoying regional wine on the Camino

    Thanks, everyone, for all of the excellent replies. This really helps and I'm looking forward to trying these wines before and during my next Camino. Hopefully, I won't have to resort to ordering my namesake - Calimocho! Has anyone ever tried this stuff? I did --- once.
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    Enjoying regional wine on the Camino

    Thanks for this clarification! I think I was looking for Txakoli - I believe I had it once in Barcelona - and received Sidra instead. I was disappointed! Can you help me with the pronunciation of Txakoli, so I can order it sometime?
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    Enjoying regional wine on the Camino

    p.s. beer and lemon is called a clara con limón; if you just ask for a clara, you will get beer and a sprite-like mix (lemonade if you are british); and wine and the sprite-like mix is called tinto de verano (not sangría), a life saver in the summer. on that note, we never ask for a sangría at...
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