backpack45

Active Member From Oakland, CA

Joined: Aug 10, 2012

Last seen: Monday at 8:43 PM

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- backpack45 replied to the thread Primitivo vs Le Puy.
  
  I have hiked both--but you have others who have more current numbers of pilgrims, on the route. The LePuy is much longer for one thing and it offers a greater diversity in terms of landscapes. You'll find beautiful market towns--especially in the...
  
  Monday at 8:43 PM
- backpack45 reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Hospital Bill from Spanish Hospital with Like.
  
  Your invoice may or may not arrive at anytime in the next 12 months. Spanish public health care administration is not really geared to pilgrims, though you’d think they would have grasped the nettle by now. Provided that you’ve notified your...
  
  Jul 16, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to Maurice Frank's post in the thread refusing disposable sheets in albergues? with Like.
  
  I did refuse them on occasion. No problem doing that. I sleep in a silk sleeping bag liner.
  
  Jul 4, 2024
- backpack45 replied to the thread Recommendations for newly married couple.
  
  Loved Porto--beautiful city and so much to explore on foot! A couple of highlights--crossing the river to the old section where the port wine tasting rooms are. There are several, such as Burmester and Grahams Port Lodge. It's been too long since...
  
  Jun 29, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to Simperegrina's post in the thread Recommendations for newly married couple with Love - Red heart.
  
  I can’t think of anything more romantic than your husband always letting you have the bottom bunk tbqh
  
  Jun 29, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to Dawsie's post in the thread Route planning issues with Like.
  
  Warning: I am just finishing Camino Portugues today, the main route not Espitual. However my warning is not based on the route nor the accommodation, but the reliance on phone based technological solutions and over dependency on them. As a solo...
  
  Jun 20, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Don’t make this mistake female alone on Camino with Like.
  
  I want to make clear that it's definitely good advice to not put yourself (female or male) into a situation where you don't feel comfortable or safe, but in this case there's no evidence of any ill intent by the taxi driver, at least as @Camino35...
  
  Jun 11, 2024
- backpack45 replied to the thread Alert Dogs attack in Vilardongo.
  
  I am greatly impressed with how you handled the situation. I doubt I would have the presence of mind to know what to do, so appreciate your report to both us and the authorities.
  
  Jun 8, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Alert Dogs attack in Vilardongo with Like.
  
  Thank you for reporting this.
  
  Jun 8, 2024
- backpack45 reacted to Frankybaby66's post in the thread Camino by Coach with Like.
  
  I still think anyone who has been walking all day carrying a full pack would be slightly annoyed at what I witnessed. Each to their own I suppose.
  
  Jun 8, 2024
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