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    Scam?

    He probably had a need for alchohol or drugs. You helped him go deeper into his problems. But feel good, you helped him.
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    Massachusetts Pilgrims

    John, I am from central Ct. I walked in May June 2012. Alan from Connecticut
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    Camino Names?

    Hello from "Alan from Connecticut" That name worked for me..
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    How Dangerous are the Pyrenees?

    How dangerous are the Pyrenees? Well....in between the third and fourth caw pastures..near the goat herd...there is a ram that has a particularly large chip on its shoulder. It has been known to trash talk and request lunch money. Alan Class of 2012
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    did you need medical care on and after the camino

    I had a cap on a tooth fall out at Santo Domingo de la Calzada. I walked to Belorado where, with some assistance from locals, I found a dentista. She fixed me up and got me back on the road.
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    USD Money Exchange

    I agree. ATM's for the most part are the "wholesale" rate for everyone. . It sounds like the banking industry has people believing there is a wholesale rate. How better to convince individuals they are better off using the banks and getting really good rates. Some people like paying for...
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    USD Money Exchange

    Please please look at the transaction before you think that AE is giving you a good deal. They may charge no fees but what is the exchange rate? You should be getting around $1.22 - $1.24 depending upon the day. Is that what AE is giving you?
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    Chase Bank/Euros in USA

    Given that the current exchange rate is closer to $1.23, I think you are paying about a 9% fee for your exchange. The ATM will give you Euros for something closer to $1.23 I don't see how this is a less expensive choice.
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    USD Money Exchange

    Look at the "ATM in Spain" topic.... el-camino-frances/topic14876.html There is more on the topic there...
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    ATM in Spain

    My VISA ATM card was a local bank with Intralink and Plus. It worked at all that I tried in France and Spain. Make sure your PIN fits the Euro protocol which is 4 digits I believe. You should check that to make sure you avoid a problem. There are ATM's as soon as you land in France or Spain...
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    Disappointment at Ponferada mega albergue

    " How many of the cheapskates really cannot afford something more? The humility of the pilgrim is a beautiful concept, but I think it is fading into mythology." i think the humility of the perrigrino has also gone the same way of avoiding name calling. Buen Camino y buenos dias Alan
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    Buses and bed bugs

    Hello all, I finished my Camino in June 2012 and it is an experience that cannot be duplicated anywhere else. I am so happy to have found Rick Steves travel segment on northern Spain. For those interested in the Camino he gives 10 minute summary of the journey. When I finished my Camino, I...
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    Disappointment at Ponferada mega albergue

    More than Disappointment at Ponferada mega albergue This is my first post since completing my Camino in June 2012. I felt compelled to respond. Right after my night there, I dubbed the Ponferrada albergue "the albergue from hell". Before anyone criticises, please read. The situation was...
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    salomon xa pro 3d mid gtx

    Hello, I am getting ready to buy a pair of Salomon xa pro 3d mid gtx. Does anyone have experience with them, or comments? all are welcome. Buen Camino Alan
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    Internet cafes

    Is there a recent list of internet cafes on the Camino Frances? I have read that they are disappearing... Buen Camino Alan
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    Class of 2012 place and date of start

    Rickster, Starting the 12th. I will stay on Orisson that night. Cocoa Beach snowbird from Connecticut... Buen Camino! Alan
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    Class of 2012

    Things are coming together quickly... I leave Connecticut on May 10 , get to Paris on May 11, train to Bayonne that same day, stay in Bayonne the night of the 11th and walk to Orisson on the 12th. From there it is all up to the Camino and my feet. I will be 63 in May 2012. I've been asked why...
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    Help! I need a room in Bayonne on May 11

    Thank you.. I ended up at the Hotel Cote Basque. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it is near the train station. Thank you... Alan
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    Help! I need a room in Bayonne on May 11

    I have booked my train ticket etc and need a room in Bayonne on the night of May 11th. The hotels near the train station all seem to be booked or need an early arrival. I am on the 19:43 train. Can anyone help? thank you and Buen Camino Alan
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    Booking train from Paris to Bayonne

    Great tips! But I've checked the TGV - Europe site and there is no 10:29 departure listed. Is that train offered on a Friday? The 8:25 and 10:25 are included for Sat on my calendar but not on Friday. Does SNF ever add trains of the demand is high ? thanks Alan

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