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  1. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    I am not an expert on snakes and the generic European viper picture from Wikipedia does show different markings to the photo image from judeperegrino. However it was similar to the snakes I knew to be an adder or european viper that could be found around the dung heap on my grandfathers farm in...
  2. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Benny_Trapp_Vipera_berus.jpg/1280px-Benny_Trapp_Vipera_berus.jpg
  3. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    Looks like a European Viper. Venomous but not usually fatal to a mature adult. They get very cranky in the mating season!
  4. Marcus-UK

    Goretex is a waste of money?

    Gortex, is a multilayer coating system. Where the innermost layer responsible for water vapour permeability eventually degrades through abrasion and your rainproof coat starts to leak. Depending upon your body type (big blokes like me) produce too much sweat and their inner clothes become...
  5. Marcus-UK

    A New Way To Walk The Camino

  6. Marcus-UK

    The Shell Toucher hat

    Whats wrong with slipping a cotton handkerchief under the rear band of any cheap old hat? I prefer the French Kepi to a solar topee, it has a better visor for sun protection and you can roll up the neck when not necessary. I generally wear an Austrian Felt hat from the Tirol while hiking. I...
  7. Marcus-UK

    A New Way To Walk The Camino

    The device is an assist for steeper climbs. However on the flat you would be carrying 66lbs (30Kg) of dead weight. I don't think these techno trousers are really a valid use for 24 to 30 Km day hike and imagine the queues for charging the dam things never mind your USB devices
  8. Marcus-UK

    Returning Home & Preventing a Bedbug Infestation!

    It is a little bit too late now but if you go on another Camino.... A way to cut down on bed bug attacks is to use a liner sheet that has been soaked in permethrin inside a plastic bag. This is the sort of thing the military do with sleeping bags when deploying overseas. The other thing is...
  9. Marcus-UK

    Night stage recommendation?

    When I was young I did the Lyke Wake walk in Northern England. This is around 67KM long and is a challenge walk meant to be completed in 24 Hours. A popular dodge was to start the walk during the night, to allow arriving with plenty of light at the more difficult bits around Ravenscar...
  10. Marcus-UK

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    It is not necessarily the provider (unless the phone is locked to the providers network) it is usually a limitation on the phone. THE PHONE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT DUAL PHYSICAL OR TWO ESIMS. My Motorola supports dual sims and was provided unlocked, so I just need to select the network I...
  11. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Yes missed a "G" however many barmaids from my youth were over muscled from using hand drawn pumps for the beer! Previous to my retirement I also had a secretary who used to proof read my emails and correct when necessary. This helps when one is equally dyslexic, misogynistic and have bad habit...
  12. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    First came across the Dutch word shuim (sounds like SKUM) for the foamy head when I requested more beer and less froth in a bar in Nijmegen. I told him the preferred maximum head was 25.4mm. He obliged but asked if I was from Germany not sure why:-?
  13. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Yes in Dutch it should be spelt "Schuim" foam/froth or even respiratory failure. Dutch is economical with word re-use.
  14. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Was this in the same place where they film spaghetti sorry chorizo westerns?
  15. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Scum on top of your pilsener is a per-requisite for your beer in the Netherlands and Germany. A foamy head on top of your pint of beer is also required in Northern England (where oversize lasses are used) Only in the degenerate south of England do they serve beer without a head in smaller Pint...
  16. Marcus-UK

    Vila do Conde to Arcos route information

    Some people have difficulty walking down Portuguese roads because of the perceived lack of consideration to pedestrians by Portuguese drivers. There is a much quoted adage on this forum to "Walk your own Camino!" I interpret this to mean you do not have to slavishly walk every single step of...
  17. Marcus-UK

    Hiking Jacket for an April Camino

    You will be starting at a higher altitude and will need to layer your clothing to provide adequate warmth. I prefer a thin lightweight jacket with a moisture permeable membrane coupled with a gillette combination. In addition the first layer needs to be a long sleeve active T-shirt to avoid...
  18. Marcus-UK

    de la Plata from Africa

    It is possible to take the camino del estrecho westward to Cadiz and then take the via Augusta to Seville. alternatively take the estrecho westwards to La Linea (option to visit Gibraltar) then take the camino Via Serrana North to Seville. The Serrana is a tougher route. There are frequent...
  19. Marcus-UK

    4-week experience of being a Hospitalero

    I suppose St Dominic is one of the few certified Saints providing aid to Pilgrims and even he must have had a few bad reviews at prayer time! My youngest daughter started early with her unrealistic views on accommodation when at the age of 6 she declared that she did not think much of the hotel...
  20. Marcus-UK

    Where to leave my car in Santiago?

    You have to consider the security of your car. If a vehicle is parked in an ordinary public car park for an extended period of time, then it becomes of interest to the Police. You may return to find that the car has been visited by the Bomb Squad! When I needed a long stay secure parking for my...

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