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    Best app to accurately record distances, elevation and descent per day

    Your explanation is very acceptable David.
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    Best app to accurately record distances, elevation and descent per day

    Are we complicating life a bit with these applications ? Got AF at end of Norte last year , only realised when home and replacing blood pressure tablets. Cardiologist a few weeks later gives it a jump start ……back into rhythm. Will I get the watch that shows all………his comments and I quote; “...
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    Best app to accurately record distances, elevation and descent per day

    Let your body do the talking The less you bring from home the better You are entering an area that has a very different culture than us , embrace it and enjoy the days and weeks ahead.
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    Spain total solar eclipse, August 12, 2026: Are camino towns preparIng?

    There is a saying on the wall in the albergue in St JPdP , warning pilgrims about the month ahead. It might be applicable here; How do you make God laugh ? Tell him your plans
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    What's a Slow Walker?

    We average 3.5 km per hour That means @ 12.30 a good lunch is sought ........ after the shower . We normally commence around 6.00 hoping for brisk beautiful mornings In 2008 we hurried , only did that once .
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    Doing the Backstroke on the CF

    Make days shorter and make accommodation cozy Pick where there are a few watering holes Start like an old man and finish as a young one Don't reverse it. And treat yourself to a few luxuries ......there is still a month ahead ....in the sun Enjoy
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    Advance bookings!!! (Are they ruining the Camino?)

    Or circumstances change . They might also realise that the slow path is very desirable. The rest and relaxation for a few days in wonderful cities / towns shred a different light on how the locals live and enjoy life. How many pilgrims attend the little chapels/ churches in the barrio's outside...
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    Advance bookings!!! (Are they ruining the Camino?)

    In 2008 we never booked one night ahead and made sure we had a good sleep by booking a pension every third night and took 34 days. And yes we stopped walking at noon / 1pm because of the queue's. In 2009 we upped the anti and used more Pensions , booking ahead and took 42 days . In 2010 we...
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    Power Struggle in Galicia: The Battle for Wind Farm Proposals

    Notice I gave a like to your reply Try and get your head around this ......we live in the country that is NOW the greatest gas exporter in the world and this same country is now subsidising household their gas bills.....which have skyrocketed. NB >>>> We tax payers pay to have gas . I think...
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    Power Struggle in Galicia: The Battle for Wind Farm Proposals

    I left school early because the brothers were perambulating their teachings on my good self. I was not into Latin or French . I realised later how important latin was when watching those stupid quiz shows with the kids and grandkids ......the latin meaning of a word "would" have won smart people...
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    Power Struggle in Galicia: The Battle for Wind Farm Proposals

    What if I got on a wind only Catamaran and sailed amongst the Barrier Reef . If I found a beautiful inlet , too close for the sharks [ more on land than water ] and catch a fish whilst diving where has the culture invaded MY nature study on these deserted Islands .
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    Power Struggle in Galicia: The Battle for Wind Farm Proposals

    Very interesting article in " The Wall Street Journal " on the battle for power in Spain , particularly Galicia . Comments from business owners near Spain oldest cathedral [ Basilica San Martino de Mondonedo ] on the route to SDC Comments from Law Professor at SDC University ...
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    A quick question about the last 100k

    When you get to the Francis go back to Oviedo and retrace your steps. You will know what i mean in 2 weeks time. Keep well
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    Has any pilgrim decided to move to Spain?

    The essence of the Camino Garry. Kindness.
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    Inflation surge in northern Spain? (Winter 21/22)

    Sort them out Stephen and don't worry about ONE single thing that can or will occur on the Camino. You will live very well on 50 euro a day believe me. Have a few extra bucks stashed on the debit card and relax and enjoy . All this correspondence and banter will be gone in the first fog , day of...
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    Has any pilgrim decided to move to Spain?

    Looking up at my library whilst writing this i see a book called; A Furnace Full Of God ......................its author is Rebekah Scott ........the lady you are now communicating with on this subject. A great read and it will answer a lot of questions.
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    Why No Public WCs along the Caminos?!?

    Coffee will be a euro to 1.50 , free biscuit i hope , it's with the price for the rest room . Fill your water bottle from the wash room basin , no problems there. And don't take all the paper like all the early departures do in the albergue's. Have a great walk in 22 and relax , it will not be...
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    If you are staying in a private room are you tipping the help?

    Always the loose change in rooms , it’s not much but enough for a few coffees. Restaurants different as we normally dine out in family run “comadors” at lunch time. The food and service we receive will normally get a few dollars as I am thankful for what we get for the prices charged. You know...
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    Money exchange - current rates

    Use the big banks in town in case there is a problem , withdraw the maximum allowed per day in euros and thank your lucky stars you can. The give or take of a few euros is not much when all is said and done . I‘ll swap a few weeks currently to be robbed by the poor old Spanish. Keep well
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    Weight Loss

    My wife missed her veggies. chicken and spuds for 44 days 😂 But after a dozen paths , especially the GR65 (3 times) she found a way to smile her requests to the kitchen.........Maybe they just saw it as helping a 70 yr old grandma.

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