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Again, just so we're crystal clear on this. This wasn't an albergue, this was a hostel. Used by tourists, youths, etc. What gives him the right to touch me, let alone wake me up? If he wanted peace, he should have gotten a private room, or if not financially viable, a set of earplugs. As I also...
So, I am/was in the middle of the C.P. I'd just walked from Fatima and my feet are ruined (see attached photos, which are of each foot). Anyway, arrived in Tomar, checked into the hostel, and met an Australian guy who was in the bunk below. Seemed really friendly. We chatted about the cricket...
Okay. I know this has been asked many times, but there seems to be no definitive answer. Anyway, I'm in Lisbon, pulled of a rope-a-dope by walking to Savacem yesterday as far as the station, got the train back to the hostel I'm in, and after breakfast, I'm going back to Savacem by train to...
Any advice please? So I'm doing the CP again from Lisbon at the end of the month. I used a pair of Adidas Terrex GoreTex AX4 mids. £150, but worth every penny. Anyway, they were perfect. No blisters, and extremely comfortable. I want to use the same pair as there is plenty of life left in them...
OK. I did the C.P last year with every intention of not using my phone. However, my (grown up) stepchildren insisted I stay in some form of contact so I took my phone (from U.K), anyway I fell into the trap of using it for other things, from scrolling Twitter to booking accommodation (something...
Okay, this might be a bit controversial, because all I've heard is nothing but praise, but is Casa Fernanda really worth the hype? I did the CP from Lisbon last year, and am planning to do it again this year. Anyway, I purposely avoided it because, well not sure really, maybe it's because I'm a...
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