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  1. micamino73

    The Introverted Pilgrim

    just put a badge on, “I’m an introvert” . People with autism do it and then others make allowances.
  2. micamino73

    Phone phobia and speaking foreign languages

    Spanish isn’t a foreign language in Spain.
  3. micamino73

    Spanish Bible

    First of all religion is by no means a taboo topic on the Camino. The Camino is first and foremost a Catholic pilgrimage but no exclusive to just Catholics or Christians. I found reading the Bible in Spainish a great way to learn.
  4. micamino73

    Phew! Getting hot this week.

    We used to start at 4am and do 15km before 7am and maybe another 10km before 11am, you can’t walk once it’s above 30c... too hot.
  5. micamino73

    Rain on the Camino

    Too hot is also a problem. The rain was great for my feet, lot easier to way in low 20's rain than high 30s heat.
  6. micamino73

    Rain on the Camino

    When I did the Portuguese route last year it rained solid for 4 days. When I say it rained, I mean I walked for 4 days with it raining non stop the whole time. It resorted to my buying an umbrella and walking under it, (and I was not the only one doing it). So does it rain much on other...
  7. micamino73

    Disappointment at Ponferada mega albergue

    heard so many people complaining about this place. Some went up to some kitchen to sleep only to find others already there sleeping . Must be bad. I intentionally missed it. With Hundreds of nice private albergues on the camino is there a need to stay in the larger muncipal ones? I really...
  8. micamino73

    Thanks forum

    34 km a day was ok .... It was after 5 days that thinga got bad... I was nearly hobbling ... And taking ibupro... When I do it the next time it will be 20-25 km's a day.. Again i was a little over optimistic... Pushing myself to places i had pre-booked. I will never prebook again,
  9. micamino73

    Thanks forum

    Just finished my 8day 270km walk. The forum was of great help. ( i will never book an albergue again) To all who have not done the camino listen to the posts... Its all words of wisdom that help..
  10. micamino73

    Hiking poles and planes

    Flying from dublin to santander today i checked in my bag to bring the poles, so did others or sent them ahead. since most of use had 7-8 kg backpacks seemed a waste to checkin just for the poles... But we all could have put the poles in one bag .. Why not have a thread on those traveling on...
  11. micamino73

    Celebrating Mass

    Hi you need help I can contact some churchs to organise your request,.
  12. micamino73

    Iphone GPS overseas

    Preload your maps like tom tom and it works fine. Even with your current sim the iphone has global roaming, and with preloaded maps or gps you don't need data package to make it work.
  13. micamino73

    Brushing up on your Spanish

    Hola, Puede Usted sellar mi credential? Or "tienen un sello para mi credential del camino" That will get your passport stamped. Sellar = to stampe (or seal) Sello is stamp or a seal. Remember that 2 L's in spanish are not pronounced as L's but form a new letter themselves worth looking up...
  14. micamino73

    Brushing up on your Spanish

    I would focus first on the 300 most used words in spanish, top ten verbs, it will give you a base. Then focus on simples phrases that you will use on the camino, how far to... Where is the nearest shop, can you stamp my credential etc... Unless you have a good bit of time to invest in learning...
  15. micamino73

    Telephone calls from Spain to Home?

    When you are in spain you can call the local numbers from your mobile without the 0034. Also if you bring a meteor sim they have a option of no roaming costs.. Which can be handy,
  16. micamino73

    What is the most you have walked in a day?

    Interesting I am doing 2 hour walks 12 kms at the moment with no issues, I think I will do a 30 km walk and see how it does. I know I could do 42 kms no issue... But I don't want to ruin the rest of the walk.
  17. micamino73

    What is the most you have walked in a day?

    Hi just wondering what is the most you have walked in a Day?
  18. micamino73

    Hiking Poles hand luggage in Planes ?

    Hi, So is the consensus that you can't bring your fully collapsed hiking sticks on the plane? I am travelling from Dublin to Santander. my pack will be max 7kg. Pity to pay the 20 euro charge to put the bag in the hold. Anyone got advice?
  19. micamino73

    Did movie: "The Way" motivate you...

    Did movie: "The Way" motivate you... Same here, did not think the movie would be as good as it was, 100% influenced my decision to go. Lived in spain and been there many times, but this is my first camino

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