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    Pork in Spain

    On the VDLP the stink of pork manure clung to me till Salamanca. It got into my tea bags!
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    Help: 6 weeks to go

    For the wool, try Romneymarshwool.
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    Help: 6 weeks to go

    It could be the shoes. Maybe soft skin. It will harden. But don't go so far the skin rips, it will take weeks to heal.
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    Roads versus Trails

    I think it's qualifies as a trail if its accessible by foot, including animals. Once a wheel is on it, it becomes a road. But seemingly in Spain they found the optimal routing in the landscape. Whereupon the Romans metallised and straightened them out. On a road I can look about and in the...
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    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    It's a long drawn out series of buying and trying. Overall it's likely to cost more than if you paid out for all the expensive kit, first time, in one go. But it's not something you see at the start, but realise when you see a shed full of redundant kit. I'd say that if you had to replace all...
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    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    If it flies, floats or f...s it's going to cost.
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    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    Pilgrim clothes have an excess of pockets. Sometimes theres even a pocket on a pocket. Pilgrims have a colour spectrum of dark, light and grey grey, aquamarine and purple. Pilgrims scrutinise the wine list with a worried look, then declare happily that anything will do.
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    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    Ones who attend the pilgrim dinner, then are snacking in the dorm an hour later.....
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    Bus to Santiago airport

    I took it from the train station. It's on the main road north of the station. The 6e.
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    Is it okay to have no plan for the first Camino? 🌙

    With no shoes or backpack, it's likely to begin in Decathlon......
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    Bed race on the VDLP…

    I used a bivvy bag and tarp on the Mozarabes last year for 4 nights, when I couldn't get a hostel. I took the setup again this year on the VDLP. But didn't need it. Along with cooking kit, nigh on 25lbs. Which I'll carry regularly to stay fit for more demanding walks elsewhere. Those might...
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    The Camino will provide?

    I've also seen it expertly used when the insufferable or boring need to be told to stfu.......
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    The power output of the unit is 5 volts* 2.5 amps, giving 12.5 watts. The charging power for new iPhones is 20 watts. Along with your CPAP etc your power required exceeds the unit. I have a good worldwide mains adapter and the original charger for the phone. You should do that for your new...
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    VDLP two weeks in

    The Camino for old men and rebel women.
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    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    Sometimes the science, theory and the kit does what it says, but doesn't really help you. For example, on the last walk I used gloves in the mornings. Nice insulated gloves. But putting my already cold hands into them resulted in my hands staying cold, noticeably longer than I wanted.
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