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gloria lowe replied to the thread My own socks test.Your choices are just what I’ve used in all my Caminos without a blister. My two sucks are about the thickness of normal socks. I’m also old and it took many trots find the right combo. All my Caminos have been done with some style of Brooks... -
Well…… about $400 usd in socks and liners later and about 160 miles. I live in California near the Sierra mountains so we have some good trails and heat- I wanted to find my perfect combination for no blisters. I am an older dude who is on...
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gloria lowe reacted to BHP's post in the thread Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today with
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This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me. He was doing what he loved. Thank you for the news article link. -
gloria lowe replied to the thread One (water) bottle to rule them all?.I like these. Just refill the bottles. They stay in place and that can also be used for phone or glasses.
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gloria lowe reacted to JustJack's post in the thread One (water) bottle to rule them all? with Like.
Probably an unpopular take, but I find many people overthink water and water bottles. If you’re walking the CF you are almost always within a couple km of water. I bought a small 500ml bottle of water when I arrived and carried that and refilled...
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gloria lowe replied to the thread Rip off Restaurant.I hope you survived the Motel 6 in Indio. Other than that hoped you enjoyed the US.
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Everything is relative when comparing two differing economies. Looking at the prices for two lattes in a well known franchised coffee chain in the UK (£9.00 or £4,50 each...call it €10) I would suggest that far from being "ripped off" or needing...
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You can find two decent breakfasts in the US for $22?!! I need that restaurant! . Just been in USA a month and even Denny’s was coming in at $50 for two (including taxes and gratuities) for a couple of omelettes and coffee, Admittedly free...
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gloria lowe replied to the thread Rip off Restaurant.Have you priced an Egg McMuffin, coffee and oj at McDonalds lately? Probably $10 each. At least the coffees and Oj would taste good. Why do people just think everything should be cheaper on the Camino.
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I agree. We are all used to having Spain be such a reasonably priced country in general compared to many others, that it can breed an expectation that everything from lodging to meals should all be a bargain, which is wrong to assume. In the US...
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