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    Avoid the complementario into Pontevedra

    I walked this after rain last year, and agree about it being muddy and needs to be taken with a little more care if it is like that. But I walked the 'normal' route the year before, and I would only do that if the complementary route was closed, eg due to flooding.
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    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    This is an issue for me too. From Australia, my bank will not transfer smaller amounts, and unless there is another method available to make smaller donations, I won't. I have emailed Ovidio Campo, the President of the Fundación San Antón, asking if they are considering establishing other...
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    Lost & Found Missing CPAP Carrying Case and Cords - now found!

    My thoughts are with your father. I know how much I rely on mine. I hope nothing essential is missing and he can still use it.
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    There is only one strength. You were advised not to go. The Pilgrim Office does not do so lightly, and has far more experience with the local conditions than any of us might as individuals. I saw the results of pilgrims not heeding the Pilgrim Office advice on my first Camino. No-one had to be...
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    LIVE from the Camino Jensjaunt on the Portuguese Coastal

    Braga might not be on the Costal route, but it is on a caminho route just the same!! There appears to be three ways to go north: heading to Ponte de Lima and continuing on the Caminho Portuguese Central route joining up with the Ignacio Taverneiro, although that route might not be well defined...
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    Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?

    Tap water - you already have plenty of answers. Fonts and other sources in towns and villages are generally marked, and I never saw one marked as potable, although I wasn't checking religiously. The markings vary, and not every source that isn't tap water is marked. The most cogent explanation I...
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    How much cash to bring?

    I find it's a balancing act, and I still tend to withdraw a little more than I need to avoid having to visit an ATM too often. I have to remind myself that these fees are relatively quite small in the overall costs of travelling.
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    Compostela

    I generally try and register the day before I arrive, but it is possible to register when you arrive at the Pilgrim Office. If you register online beforehand, you will be sent a code that the Pilgrim Office staff will use to find the personal details you provided, and which will be used to...
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    I am more familiar with topologies that have several outlets on the one radial, but I don't know which approach is used in Spain.
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    A minor point, but this appears to reflect UK practice. In Spain, the Type F outlet is rated to 16A. Some sources suggest a Type C might be as little as 2.5A, others suggest that it can be used up to 16A. UK practice also includes installing a ring main in domestic buildings, which drives the...
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    This looks like a good solution. You will be able to plug your CPAP power supply directly into the Tessan adaptor, and to charge your phone, etc from one of the USB ports. The voltage difference that the different devices can accommodate is not an issue here.
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    Flights home after Camino

    @jennma369, the person you are asking is no longer a forum member, and is unlikely to see your question.
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    Upcycle walking poles

    Exactly, and it's great to see someone doing their little bit to reduce the load on our environment. That's much more important in this context than the word itself.
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    Upcycle walking poles

    You could try Pilgrim House. I recall that they have a small collection. You will find address details on their web page, here.
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    It might be compatible with different voltages, but it is not a simple adaptor, and it doesn't have electrical safety compliance markings for the EC nor Australia. It only appears to have an FCC compliance marking, indicating it will meet the requirements for use in the US, and can be sold...
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