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    Duo Lingo or Something Else?

    Hi Robo, IMHO it doesn't matter if your studying Latin American or Castilian, you will be understand EVERYWHERE along the Camino and throughout Spain. Carro vs coche - not one will care. Ustedes vs vosotros - no big deal. For the past 6 years I've enjoyed a variety of self-study courses...
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    Duo Lingo or Something Else?

    I too am using Baselang. If $6 (USD) per day is doable, then you should give Baselang a try. Unlimited lessons per month; currently, I am able to manage 90 minutes daily. The tutors/teachers are both very friendly and helpful. The school has developed a curricula (A1 thru at least B2) that you...
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    I am wondering if James or Renee (Camino Frances, Sept 2023) are members of this forum?

    I'm going to give this approach a try - gracias a Bert45 y Takahiwai
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    I am wondering if James or Renee (Camino Frances, Sept 2023) are members of this forum?

    Yes, they are from the UK. But, I can't tell about his chair, it did not seem to me to be a special rig (but, I know about very little about wheelchairs?). James wore very durable gloves and wore each pair out after a few days.
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    I am wondering if James or Renee (Camino Frances, Sept 2023) are members of this forum?

    While walking the CF (Sept. 23, '23) I met James and his partner, Renee, near Castrojerez. And, if I do say so, I took a terrific photo of them and would like to get a copy to James. Yep, I've already kicked myself for not collecting their contact info. So James or Renee if you'd give me shout...
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    Salamanca Rest Day: Your tips

    The University is not to be missed but last summer (mid-June) the number of rooms, etc. open to visitors was quite limited. Try to find a tour, a guide or a self-guided tours of one of Spain's oldest and esteemed Universities. The small streets surrounding the University are often filled with...
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    Salamanca Rest Day: Your tips

    The Casa Lis is a fabulous building and collection of art noveau and art deco. No to be missed.
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    Did you meet a peregrino from Texas and his daughter on the VdlP this June?

    TexasWalker as you can see from the # of replies to my crazy request was a bit "too far out there." I had hoped that the high-school-teacher-dad-from-Texas was member of this forum and would see my posting. Alas, nope. Lesson learned: when a chance encounter occurs don't let it slip by. BTW, 46...
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    Restaurants in Santiago

    No reservations. Just lucky, I guess. Really, LUCKY. For those following this thread, Abastos has an outdoor bar & dining option which is part of the SdC central market. We stumbled upon the indoor dining room and were thrilled to have been seated (OK, I had seen several very nice reviews on...
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    Restaurants in Santiago

    Abastos 2.0 was phenomenal (June 2022). Not only was the food extradinary but the staff were the lovlist people we met in our 3 weeks of touring Spain ... a very special experience.
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    Strategy for losing a toenail

    Kasee, with time to spare why not visit a podiatrist, especially one who focuses on sport podiatry. Me encanta mi doctora de pies (I love my podiatrist) and she has kept me on the caminos and trails for 7 years treating various but usually minor maladies. OK, the black big toenail was minor but...
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    Did you meet a peregrino from Texas and his daughter on the VdlP this June?

    Call me crazy but here goes ... Last July 3rd or 4th I meet a peregrino and his daughter in Salamanca and had a wonderful conversation with them. Sadly, I failed to exchange contact information with them and now I would like to re-connect with this fellow. BTW he is a high school Spanish teacher...
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    Pulpo in Melide

    Que gracioso, Padre. Viejo y malhumorado son mis segundos nombres ...
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    Braga to Ponte de Lima

    IMHO Braga and Guimarães are magnificent. If time permits, I'd recommend at least a day to visit the historic center of Braga (and, Bom Jesus) and no less than one-half day for Guimarães. Of course, not every peregrino wants to divert themselves from the path for "touristical" pursuits but...
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    Troubleshooting the Wise Pilgrim Norte app map on iPhone

    Before you deleted and re-installed the App, did you power down your iPhone and restart it? This procedure often solves many of my iPhone glitches; in fact, I power down my iPhone weekly as a preventative maintenance procedure. BTW I'm not technical enough to know how or why this works.
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