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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...
You might want to search the forum for various threads, including my own, of disaster stories from people who have used Allianz.
Hopefully though, you won't have to use them
Avoid soup, it tends to leak through backpack fabric. A roasted chicken or leg of lamb with a decent bottle of Bierzo and a side salad would be my choice though I’d probably prefer it if someone else carried it. You’re looking at a 6hr walk...
When I was about half my present age I walked 111km in 24 hours as a fundraising exercise. That wasn't all that difficult. Moving anywhere at all the next day was the big challenge! :cool:
Not so crazy (I think...) and not on a Camino, but my son tried to hike 100 km in 24 hours about a month and a half ago. He's 23, a real gym- and fitness freak and always looking for weird scenarios to test his physical (and probably mental)...
Bag transfer services can collect from all types of accommodation, not just albergues. Check with the transfer services whether they will pick up from your accommodation - or with the accommodation provider. There are several such services, eg...
Too many emojis can make a post hard to read I think.
But the subtle use of emojis 'sparingly' can help with communication / understanding.
It is far too easy for the written word to be misunderstood.
Particularly when it's an attempt at humour ;)
The Green Monster - for the uninitiated - being the monstrous greenish, steel overpass that you must climb several landings on to walk over the high-speed train tracks.
It is ugly, but necessary to prevent pedestrian deaths - the trains are...
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