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    The Camino will provide?

    I remember the “10 penny Man”. He harried the holidaymakers on Brighton seafront through the 1970’s and 80’s. All he ever asked for was “10p, just 10p man?” Bought a very nice house in Rottingdean in the 1990’s and retired
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    The Camino will provide?

    Ah, Camino. Such a rich world: thieves and con-artists; incompetents and fools; bandits and the band-of-brothers, even, sometimes, the wise… Barreling through the dust to salvation (or a nice certificate): giving and receiving as the universe unfolds. Does anyone go to the bones anymore or is it...
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    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    Look carefully for the places that are obviously popular with pilgrims and then go somewhere else. That way you’ll get a good menu del dia, including alcohol, for 12 - 15€. Just remember that the true mdd is served during Spanish lunch hours not in the evening
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    How to use the search function?

    Try “winter”. From March to October the Frances is busy
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    How to use the search function?

    No need to search. The answer is now! And it’ll be “now” again in September. Edit: you could try searching for “numbers”, “statistics”, or “crowded”
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    Getting from Orisson to Roncesvalles

    “The alternate is still pretty steep going down.” That’s the trouble with climbing totally unnecessary hills - once you’ve got up ‘em you’ve got to get down’em again 😉 I remain astonished by the numbers of people determined to b*gger their Camino in pursuit of some romantic notion and a...
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    Dexcom

    Spanish farmacias are versatile and authoritative. It’ll be worth your while to approach one in one of the larger towns and pose your question. If what you need is available on-line in Spain it is certainly available via a farmacia even if you have to wait a day or two that’s got to be better...
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    fallecimiento de Pepe "el peregrino de La rioja"

    “Two days ago Pepe Puertas "the pilgrim of La Rioja" died at the age of 78. Every year in July he made the complete French road to reach Compostela on July 25. Year after year for more than 30 and despite physical difficulties I walked to Santiago. God have it in his glory.” Buen Camino Peregrino
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    Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?

    I never drink water. I know what fish do in it….😉 Acquaintances of mine who have indulged while in Portugal have suffered no obvious ill effects. For the more risk averse I recommend Ginjinha but do be careful not to swallow the pips
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    That’s a shame. They would be better devoting their energy to planning how to stay as warm, dry and safe as possible tomorrow. Or booking a bus ticket before they’re all gone. Perhaps you could share this thread with a few
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I think, generally speaking, if the PO in St Jean advises against the Route Napoleon then that’s it. No further or detailed explanation should be required. They don’t offer such advice on a whimsy but after consideration of forecasts and consultation with the emergency services. The advice I...
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    Can I start Northern caminos from Muros de Nalon city?

    @Gint has not been on the forum since 2018. Others have responded to your other question
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    Getting From A Coruna (LCG) airport to Ferrol - Taxi VS Bus/Train

    @bilibueno if you are on a late-arriving flight into A Coruna you may do better to seek accommodation in A Coruna for the night and make your way to Ferrol in the morning
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    Ponferrada to Villafranca

    It needn’t be, nor should the route from Molinaseca. Find yourself some WiFi and download a couple of the apps
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    Cheap bank ATM fees?

    I’m always slightly perplexed when I see “cheap” and “bank” in the same sentence. The concept of “safe sex” was an easy one even as a teenager. “Fair days pay for a fair days work” is a given. But cheap bank, c’mon, somebody’s gonna be requesting a free lunch next 😉
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