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    Spanish late-night eating culture

    I wonder why would El Pais feel the need to write that statement. 75% of the county is not by the Mediterranean Sea. Why would the people in Galicia go for that diet, when they have the greatest tasting seafood from that rough junction of the Atlantic and the North Sea. Nevermind the Basque...
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    GPX download for Saint Jean Pied de Port - Santiago de Compostela

    I think it goes beyond the NEED. This board is evidence of the need of knowing/seeing things in advance. Having maps (electronic or paper) for anything could be considered useless, it isn't like anyone could fall off the planet if they take the wrong turn. But think of the joy some may...
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    What are your favorite Camino misspellings on the forum?

    The only time a native runs into problems is when they don't know the word and hears it from someone mispronouncing it. B's and V's are mispronounced often. In South America it is rare to hear anyone using the sound of a V. Similar with Y and LL, everyone sounds like they are saying Y, even...
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    What are your favorite Camino misspellings on the forum?

    Could you explain about the D. I'm trying to think of any example but can't. If we are talking about spelling and pronunciations using different languages, it should not be considered correct spelling both ways. It is just 2 different languages or at least dialects, right?
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    Crinkly Plastic Bags

    If I was a decade or 2 younger my reply to this post would be something Like: "ok Boomer" At first glance sounds like the issue is about "crinkly bags" but oh no, people have the nerve of packing late, and they pack early also. Seriously your highness? Many places in the US continue...
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    Hiking Sandals only?

    I love the looks of this pair, but never heard of them before. Does anyone have any experience with this brand...
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    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Thank you. Certainly helped me to relax some, I guess the bits of video I've seen here an there showed sections of what to me appeared to be real climbing. My next concern: "staying warm" Everyone talks about avoiding heat strokes. My winters are in the very hi 20's C with a week or so on the...
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    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Gentle hills, may be a relative term. For someone in Colorado (or similar) also many places all over, most likely 100% accurate, for someone in South Florida or other very flat areas would be more like climbing the Everest. Looking at topographic maps the actual change in elevation is over 1000...
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    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Husband and I have been practicing, around the local trails. It is part of our preparation. Took us about 7 -8 miles on 3 different occasions to fully get the hang of it. Once you use them correctly, things start feeling different, we aren't experts but for sure intermediate or maybe a bit...
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    Wearing glasses when it rains

    Anything that deals with the surface tension of your glasses will work, the trick is to not have a substance that will irritate your eyes. In the late 60's and 70's my grandma would have me spit on my mask when I went in the ocean. That worked great even when going scuba-diving, then things got...
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    Feedback on packing list please

    If you aren't talking about an establishment where they serve? shampoo... I figure it would be difficult to find. Now the solid chunks of shampoo (and conditioners) are out there for all types of hair. Not sure it would be great for very long hair, but I was surprised how good some of them...
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    Toilet paper, litter and graffiti

    I've read somewhere that humans that typically wouldn't engage in negative practices, in this case leaving behind garbage (TP or any kind) are many times more likely to do it, if it is already evidence that is been done for a while. So to that person leaving behind the TP, shame on you twice if...
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    Where do ( did ) you walk ( locally ) in 2023?

    So many beautiful locations to walk in preparation. The photos of your locations are breathtaking. Being in S. Florida we do have some beauty but it is either in the Everglades, a very flat marsh or underwater. Husband and I are planning to walk our very flat area during the week, and continue...
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    Donating in donativos

    I'm vey new to this forum, and have been checking threads in many different subjects. Sad to say that when subjects touch some nerves, some people can't help themselves. A poor person MUST look poor, otherwise they are not poor enough to deserve a break. There's so much to unpack on those...
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    Bedbugs in Atrio Triacastela

    Ok, but if the owner knows the issue, shouldn't he inform the current guests to take some action so they don't bring the bugs to the next albergue? How about the guests walking in the door? I'd like to know I'm walking into a place that is actively being treated , whatever the treatment is. If...
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