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basquelady reacted to Cynistra's post in the thread Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas with
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Just pretend like the bars are paying public toilets. I've never had a problem going to a café, handing over a euro to the person running it and say "por los aseos" (for the toilet) - if you want or need anything from the cafe at that point -
basquelady reacted to DTCamino's post in the thread The one thing I should have done before I left for the Camino with Like.
I shut the water off to the house, any wash/dish machine etc or waterline could leak until you get back…
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basquelady reacted to TravellingMan22's post in the thread The one thing I should have done before I left for the Camino with Like.
And that your house insurance is valid if you are away from the house for an extended period!
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Gee, I never have problems, but then I'm an engineer. 1. Lay the beast out flat 2. Fold lengthwise as you like (Z-folds, W-folds, H-folds, it does not matter, as long as the outside is outside) until you have a long format of poncho about 6...
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Have you ever tried to put a tent back into the ludicrously small bag it came in? Your Altus stuff-sack has done you a favour. It assessed your stress levels and concluded they required no further enhancement. Just roll the damned thing into...
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I agree with @C clearly and @AlainC. What if you prearranged to walk with someone and found them really annoying? It could spoil your entire Camino. Instead, engage with English speakers as you are walking. Tell them that you are practicing...
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There will be many native English speakers on the Camino Frances in June. I think it is better to go on your own, and meet up with people without pre-arrangement. This will allow you to know them a bit, and get exposure to different accents...
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Last summer we had a pilgrim who was "stranded" in a town where there was a fiesta going on and no open rooms. He was just standing on a corner looking forlorn when a couple swooped him up, loaded him in their car and drove him to our albergue a...
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basquelady reacted to Kiwi-family's post in the thread Can I do the camino at 16 with
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If you're happy to work through the details, you'll be fine. Anyone over the age of 12 flies on an adult ticket and so I don't know if there are rules for minors - you'd need to check that. I have taken my eight kids on the camino (6-18 years)... -
Hi, I walked parallel with a 16 year old German student from a Montessori school a few years ago. He chose it as his assignment during school term, from St Jean Pied de Port to Burgos. He was totally alone, and I admired his commitment. We...
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