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    what Camera option are people using

    I carry a micro 4/3 with two/three lenses in a pouch that has attachment for the backpack belt and a strap for being a purse. I also carry my money and passport in the pouch. I take the pouch everywhere with me, including the shower, dinner, and place it in my sleeping bag liner at night. What...
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    Oseira Monestery

    In 2010 so very old data you could stay in the Oseira monastery proper but only if you were stay three plus night as a religious retreat. You needed to talk to the monastery one to two weeks in advance or more to get the retreat, I believe I was told that six weeks before was needed for the...
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    What lens or lenses did you used most if you carried a DSLR or mirrorless camera?

    Have a great Camino and remember to walk underfull load before setting off. The clip for having the camera easy to grab is a great choice. I did like the very low light abilities of the prime, for indoor photos of dim buildings but 100% understand that is a personal preference on lenses and...
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    What lens or lenses did you used most if you carried a DSLR or mirrorless camera?

    I used a 15mm and 35-100mm for micro 4/3 on my last pilgrimage. I really love the 15mm view point wide but not too wide. I used to also carry a pancake 12-35 but used it for less than 3% of photos so stopped carrying it. I take about 65% of photos with the 15mm as it is always on the body and...
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    Motorized bike for an old man

    I would stop looking at regenerative charging for an e-bike, it is not at the level needed. As for e bikes a lot of places will let you charge overnight. For the bike you have two options rent or buying. Rent, they are in charge moving the battery. If you own, you must have a plan for the...
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    Macabi skirt sizing/slim/usage

    I have a regular and slim medium long. The slim has a hem line that is 5 inches smaller, and a weight that is .2 oz smaller. Other difference is that the waist band on the slim is about 4 inches bigger when lying on the bed. To be be home I got the slim because they were out of the color I...
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    Bike storage - SJPP

    A second thought on your problem as you have contacted a few more agencies/companies with no one wanting to give you bikes on Friday 2 Sept. The shop that they send the bikes to in SJdP may be going to be closed on Friday 3 Sept, or the shop is already at max number of storable bikes in the...
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    Bike storage - SJPP

    The agency don't rent out the bikes 100% of the time, so I wouldn't think it would make any change for the company. There was before COVID a shop in SJDP that many companies used for holding bikes and setting them up after shipping. Based on the original post I am guessing that the shop is...
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    Bike storage - SJPP

    I would review your contract for the bikes and look very hard at the days you are renting the bikes for. As most of the companies change by the day it is a poor choice to pay for an unused day before you start. Change you contract for the days you need the bike not for days before you arrive in...
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    Cycling Camino 14/15 August

    Please know that some of us view this comment at the some level as a poster that was posting every time someone asked about walking replying with you have to wear bright neon colors to be seen. The camino is not that hard of a cycle route. However you would be very wise to not start before dawn...
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    Question about the Credencial

    Thanks again Tom for the information on this information. As the notebook-credential weights in at 123g(my scale) My normal notebook I take weights in at about 105g(my scale) I don't think I am putting on too much weight with this one and it will be different than my others.
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    Question about the Credencial

    Thank you @t2andreo and thank everyone that replied Because it was a gift to me I have been a bit unsure were it came from and yes the articles by sellers about it have not filled me with joy. However knowing that many people have seen it for sale at the pilgrims office and Cathedral. I...
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    Question about the Credencial

    I have one giant problem with that article. It is written by people that are selling the journal-credential. The only people that seem to say it is "official" are those selling it. I would love to hear in from any of those that volunteer at the pilgrims office if they have even seen one used...
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    Towel - Help!

    I use one I picked up at decathlon. A bit heavy and larger than some but drys fast and dries me. about 30x50 inch
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    Question about the Credencial

    I was given one of the following Are they(it, I only have one) valid credentials for getting you Compostela in Santiago, with the stamps/sellos in the book? https://zaragozabuenasnoticias.com/2016/06/18/nuevo-cuaderno-credencial-del-peregrino-para-el-camino-frances/ where I found the images...
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    Xunta is fixing up the Albergue at monasterio de Oseira

    I loved my stay there in 2010. However I have to say that the albergue was updated already as when I stayed there no was kitchen or tables and was not damp, yet had ants. Bathroom up stairs was only toilets no shower. However it was an interesting stay as the monks let me and my friend use...
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    via del la plata vs. camino portugues from Porto with kids

    I enjoyed the whole of the VdlP. With your want for the great section with great things to see I would look at book about the route and look at the images and the amount of elevation gain and loss daily. Unfortunately no one can pick the greatest point. The last 150km in the section of...
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    via del la plata vs. camino portugues from Porto with kids

    I would note that getting into and out of cities on all camino can include walking/bike on busy roads. Some numbers pilgrims completed March 2019 VdlP 330 Portuguese 2127 Costal Portuguese 456 pilgrims completed April 2019 VdlP 980 Portuguese 7939 Costal Portuguese 1884 Total pilgrims 2019...
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    Ebikes.

    Please note I have never bought a bike from decathlon but when looking at 1480 it may be better to look at buying a bike and leaving it/shipping it home if he liked it. https://www.decathlon.es/es/browse/c0-deportes/c1-ciclismo/c3-bicicletas-electricas/_/N-10qp337 their range is from 700eur to...
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    Bikepacking on the camino.

    I would like to apologize for my overly harsh judgmental answers in my first post. I had just finished talking or being yelled at by the friend of a friend that wanted to go on the GDMBR staying hotels every night and cycling 50-75 miles a day starting in Jasper, AB going to Antelope Wells, NM...

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