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The Buen Camino app shows how many kms if each stage are on paved roads and how many are on trails. You can see this on each stage like this:
I also created a "stage" that covers the entire Camino Francés. It shows 292.53 km that is paved...
You don't need a passport to travel between the UK and Ireland. When my sister came for my husband's funeral she was able to use her driving licence as ID with AER Lingus. The common travel area predates the EU by some decades.
On the basis of one unfortunate experience in fog on the summit of a munro in the 80’s, whenever I stop for a break I try to leave my walking poles pointing in the direction I’m intending to continue. The easiest wrong direction to head is 180...
Only if you measure standard of living by the GNP. Therein maybe lies the flaw. There are other indicators such as Quality of Life that might better reflect what you are talking about when you say "it certainly does not feel that way."
@Jarrad
On the Portuguese last year ( on ‘Find Penguins’ so as not to trouble the esteemed moderators) I commented: (profanity deleted)
“Breakfast time. It’s pouring down, even more than expected. I’m not very metric other than for distance...
Yes, I always do in the morning. When the bar is especially busy I make sure I bring them to the far end of the counter, out of the way of "the action". I most always get a nod and an appreciative smile.
I also have this habit of returning my plate or cup, especially in a really busy bar or when I sit outside. I do this everywhere I travel and often are asked have I worked in hospitality! Yes, and it makes a difference to a long day on your feet!
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