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  1. Tessera

    Recent Smelly Pilgrim Test

    Wooland. Great brand. I don't think they insist that the item remain unwashed for the 100 days to meet the challenge! But I agree: merino wool clothing works for almost all conditions, doesn't get clammy or stinky as much as other fibers. Walking the Camino Frances in August, I wore (and still...
  2. Tessera

    Sad Day. A very Sad Day.

    Thank you, Bradypus: will try for homemade Patxaran this year! Eskerrik asko! (Thank you, in the Basque language.)
  3. Tessera

    Sad Day. A very Sad Day.

    How do you make Patxaran?!
  4. Tessera

    What brand sports bra?

    My choice 7 or 8 years ago was merino wool: stretchy but supportive, the best for sweaty weather, dried overnight. I took 2 with me and alternated. Alas, they (Ibex? Smartwool? Icebreaker? now I don't remember) stopped making my preferred style. I'm keeping my eyes open for an equivalent, so I...
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    Necessary to book train tickets from Santiago to Madrid in mid-October?

    Gracias!
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    Necessary to book train tickets from Santiago to Madrid in mid-October?

    The Renfe site indicates that you must buy the Tarjeta Dorada in person (at stations or travel agents). https://www.renfe.com/es/en/viajar/prepare-your-trip/descuentos/mayores-de-60 Does anyone know if I can purchase a discounted ticket online now (from the U.S.) for the discounted Tarjeta...
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    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to Leon

    I remember the Pancho in Burgos — the same, perhaps? This self-portrait was hanging inside:
  8. Tessera

    Unicycle, electric, as a luggage carrier.

    OMG the NOISE...! No thank you!
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    Recent tours at Atapuerca...

    I visited Atapuerca in fall 2015 and although my Spanish is very VERY rudimentary, I was able to piece together a lot by looking at the informative signs which are presented in several languages. This helped me make a bit of sense of what the guide was showing. That said, I agree with others...
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    I'm Off then...OOPS!

    I wish you buen camino! Six years ago, like you I left home on August 25, and began walking from SJPDP a couple of days later; I arrived in Santiago early October. It was a wonderful time.
  11. Tessera

    LIVE from the Camino Caminho Nascente from Tavira - Spring 2021

    I've spent an early morning catching up on your journey so far; beautifully told! Looking forward to more. It sounds like a great route. Happy trails!
  12. Tessera

    Toilet Paper Alternatives for Camino. . maybe?

    In a month on the Camino, I was NEVER so far away that I couldn't find an indoor bathroom with flush toilets. Occasionally I used the Kleenex I carried in my pocket, if the timer-light went out and I couldn't find the toilet paper in the dark. But really, Spain is not the wilderness! It's where...
  13. Tessera

    Save the Las Herrerias horses.

    I rode his horse "Boni" (Bonita, beautiful) in 2015. A Spanish father and son rode ahead of me, and VIctor walked with us the whole way. Sometimes I could see by his shadow that he was holding Boni's tail. He goes on foot up to O'Cebreiro and back with his horses sometimes twice a day.
  14. Tessera

    Senior Newbies planning first Camino- advice?

    Another vote for Hotel Itzalpea, and for trekking poles! It took me a few days to begin using them effectively but they really helped. I walked at age 62. The first two days (SJPP to Orisson, then to Roncesvalles) were the hardest of the whole Camino for me. Have a wonderful time!
  15. Tessera

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

    I love this thread. So many good memories shared!
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