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  1. BlackDog

    For Sale/Wanted Altus Poncho L/XL available in the UK

    You have a message :)
  2. BlackDog

    For Sale/Wanted Altus Poncho L/XL available in the UK

    I have an Altus Poncho 2012 version size L/XL in olive green that I am willing to donate to a UK based peregrino for the price of the postage. Message me. David
  3. BlackDog

    Speaka de lingo?

    Or even Pasteis de Nata as I am sure you want them to have more than one ;)
  4. BlackDog

    New water filter - 2 oz.

    Millbank filter, that takes me back to my Army days! I was also posted once to Millbank where the bag was designed. A little slow but effective and comes in two sizes for group and individual use.
  5. BlackDog

    Using Cards or Cash?

    Never use your card in a bank ATM if the bank is closed. If there is a problem and the ATM retains your card you cannot get it back until the bank opens.
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    More on inner soles ; a comparative study of Six brands

    I would also recommend this brand for the personalisation aspect. I have walked with them over several caminos and on day walks.
  7. BlackDog

    “All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf

    I have sent you a PM for your email address so that I can deal with this but you have not responded.
  8. BlackDog

    “All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf

    Please note that I no longer manage this file. It has been taken over by #JohnnieWalker.
  9. BlackDog

    Please clarify compostela

    I started in Santiago and walked to Muxía then Fisterra and onwards to Santiago and the Office gave me a Compostela and Certificate of Distance for the whole distance. So I am not sure about your emphasis on the START.
  10. BlackDog

    Lockers, Shipping Luggage & Early riser Peregrino

    Just in case anyone is misled, your 'All' should read 'Most' as Portugal is on the same time as the UK (as should be most of Spain). So those walking the Portuguese Camino lose an hour when crossing into Spain.
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    edema solutions

    Just had to cut short my Camino Portuguese due to extreme peripheral oedema. Rather than mess around medicating on the Camino, I came home to consult my doctor and found that it is a well-known side-effect of my blood pressure drug, amlodipine. Never happened to me before but a change of...
  12. BlackDog

    What technology are YOU using on the Camino?

    I'm a GPS person, I like to know where I am and where to go. I produce my own gpx files and use them in various ways. OSMAnd is a useful app for using GPX files and Open Street Maps on an Android device, there are equivalents for Apple devices.
  13. BlackDog

    Violent bagpipe player outside cathedral

    I always hold my camera up and look questioningly at the person, if it is a polite nod then I take a photo, if the indication is a finger pointed at his hat then I go donativo, if it is a negative gesture then I move on. The guy playing the bagpipes usually turns his back.
  14. BlackDog

    The Nuts and Bolts of walking the Camino Portugues

    Thank you, excellent information. One problem with the Coastal route(s) is that they seem to be variable and thus the marking possibly confusing: the Senda Litoral, the da Costa (via Vigo) the da Costa (via Valenca). Open Street Maps (OSM) now has the Costa route via Vigo as the 'official'...
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    “All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf

    BlackDog updated “All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf with a new update entry: Casa Lixa in Las Herrerias de Valcarce - New Read the rest of this update entry...
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