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    Silk liners can't take hot dryer? What do if bed bugs?

    So I have heard common wisdom is to bring a silk liner for your Camino (+/- a sleeping bag depending on your preference and season). Specifically regarding silk liners, all of the ones I've found say not to dry them on high heat as they may shrink. Many say wash cold and line dry. Even my...
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    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    The last thread about the Packa vs a poncho was from 2016, and I think things have changed since then. I was going to bring a rain jacket and rain pants (no pack cover because I use a pack liner), but I've found on my training walks in the rain that I don't like having my backpack straps get...
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    Food before Herbon diversion

    So the plan is: 1. Wake up in Vilanova de Arousa 2. Take the earliest possible boat (pre-booked ticket) to Pontecesures (~ 8am) 3. Land in Pontecesures (~ 10am?) 4. Find some food, including lunch to take away (??????) 5. Walk to Herbon Convento. 6. Wait diligently for the Convento to open...
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    It's been done before... cutlery/bowl/cup?

    I am a self-admitted gearhead, whose consumerist urge competes against my equally strong gram weenie tendencies. Here lies my confession. I've read some of the old threads on the cutlery/dishes debate and I'm going to set off a new discussion (hopefully anyway)! As my Camino approaches...
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    Where to get the Prolongacion Xacobeo Credencial?

    I'm looking to pick up this beautiful credencial to use for the extension to Fisterra and Muxia. I'm hoping I can find it somewhere in Santiago de Compostela after I arrive. Has anyone recently (say, in the last year) been able to pick one up? If so, where did you find it? My google-fu only...
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    Can you buy a shell in Santiago itself?

    I've got a pretty small scallop shell on a little bit of cord that only weighs 9g for the walk to Santiago de Compostela. I was thinking I'd like to pick up one of the big classic Camino shells with the Cross of St. James painted on it, as a souvenir to take home. Can anyone who has been in SdC...
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    Armenteira Monastery no longer takes reservations for pilgrims

    I had written earlier in September to the Monastery to inquire about reserving a room for next year in June as I walk the Variante Espiritual. At the time, one of the sisters wrote back that they would take reservations beginning Oct 23 2023. However, they have since updated their website to...
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    Game of choices: to stay at Herbon or not?

    The more I research ahead of my Camino, the more interesting things I find to do/see/experience! Just discovered/heard about the apparently wonderful monastery at Herbon and would love to stay a night. For anyone not familiar, this is a restored monastery, apparently now a donativo albergue...
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    Frivolous debate - swimsuit vs 3rd set of undergarments

    Hi all! I understand that this is a completely frivolous question and I'll probably be okay no matter what I decide: Should I take a swimsuit, or a 3rd set of undergarments (sports bra and underpants)? They weigh the same. (89 g for top+bottom). My tentative packing list is here...
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    Cies Islands day trip - from Baiona or from Vigo?

    Hello! Walking my first Camino in June 2024. Planning on taking a rest day in either Baiona or Vigo, and using that rest day to go to Cies Islands. I'd rather stay in Baiona for my rest day, but I'll walk on to Vigo then take a rest day if it means I can guarantee the ferry to Cies. I'm...
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    Negreira to Cee - 2 days or 3 days?

    Hello, thank you all for your time again. I'm a planner through and through. (Though maybe I can let go of some of that when I go on the Camino). I am looking at the Santiago - Finisterre - Muxia leg of my trip in June 2024. I'm wondering whether I should plan to take two or three days to get...
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    Variante Espiritual - Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa Duration

    Buen camino and thank you for your time. I am planning to walk the Coastal Camino Portugues including the Variante Espiritual in June 2024. I'm taking a gentle, reflective approach, so many of the stages I have split to get days closer to 15-20 km. The stage from Armenteira to Vilanova de...

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