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  1. abraxian

    Rip off Restaurant

    Chin up! You will be fine!
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    How do you carry the important stuff?

    I carry a Throwdown billfold with a bunch of old expired IDs and 100 euros. I put my real billfold and passport in the backpack. I have walked five different Caminos never used it yet?
  3. abraxian

    Poles on the Plane and Security

    Buy poles on arrival and donate at Pilgrim House in Santiago.
  4. abraxian

    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    I have walked the French twice, Norte, Porto, English. My pack last time on French was Osprey 30 at 13 lbs. Cut it back!!
  5. abraxian

    Anyone know why Spanish people put water bottles outside their front door?

    Knock on the door and ask them what they are for.
  6. abraxian

    Starting off, On, The Camino Portuguese

    Slow down and smell the roses
  7. abraxian

    Coastal to central

    Don't miss Barcelona on market day..... Thursday, if memory serves... amazing!
  8. abraxian

    Hiking poles from USA

    Bought mine in Porto for about $20.00 at Decathlon store. They have stores all over Spain.
  9. abraxian

    Passport warning — expiration date

    I didn't realize this and the customs guy at Lisbon pointed out I only within a week of being denied entry. Nothing was said at Madrid where I transferred.
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    To shave or not to shave

    My first Camino in 2012 I didn't shave. Now, five Camino routes later, I still have my beard.
  11. abraxian

    Iberia Carry On Luggage Restrictions and connection questions.

    I have walked five different Caminos in past ten years. I always carry on. Think about having to replace every thing you so carefully planned for. Even if your pack is found a day or two later, can you afford to wait? I worked in the airline industry for 25 years and I can tell you, airlines...
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    Baggage Transfer Service: What to Expect on the Frances Route

    Jacko is great. I have walked five Caminos.
  13. abraxian

    weather October rain

    I have walked the Camino four times in October in four consecutive years and had little or no rain.

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