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    Alert Theft at Roncesvalles

    My friend almost accidentally 'stole' a fellow pilgrim's poles. She had not brought any but was feeling the lack. The hospitalera assured us she could choose from those in the umbrella stand by the door: 'they've all been there since last year.' They were mostly a mismatched lot and none were...
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    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    Is there a way of making posts sticky? This very clear , helpful one seems like a candidate for that...
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    Sleep sack for bed bugs

    FWIW, my experience has been Sarria to Santiago from 31 March to 9 April, somewhat chilly and sometimes down to about 4 C at night. In a mix of bunks and private rooms. I brought a summer weight bag as insurance as I tend to sleep cold. Not once did I need it. In every case, either the room was...
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    My own socks test

    That's helpful, thanks @arnoldfireman. I'm a fan of Darn Tough so you immediately got me on board. They're actually the only brand of wool socks I've ever tried, they seem to work for me. I did get a blister on the sole of my foot my first (short, Sarria to SdC) Camino, though... so I'll try the...
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    Train question

    Beware, one issue with Trainline... we were having a mild struggle with the Renfe site, so switched to Trainline. Then we got to the station earlier than I expected and wanted to swap the tickets for an earlier train. The counter staff were very ready to do this until they realized we'd...
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    How to pay for bus within Santiago?

    Thanks to all who replied. In the end we just walked.. we realized that would take the same time as walk to bus stop+wait for bus+bus ride+walk to final destination 😄
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    How to pay for bus within Santiago?

    We try to but keep using them for sello donations, church candles, pack transport envelopes, street buskers, goodness knows what 😄
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    How to pay for bus within Santiago?

    Bradypus you are our star for bus information, you also told us how to find the bus from A Coruna railway to the airport (at the Repsol petrol station) ... We hope to use that tip in 3 days time 😊
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    Fleece, thin down or both under North Face rain jacket? (Leaving tomorrow)

    Thanks David, it's probably a question of trying different combos til you discover the right one for your needs. And luck, if the weather matches your prediction or not!
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    Fleece, thin down or both under North Face rain jacket? (Leaving tomorrow)

    Yes I love my rain trousers... They've served me well on this, my first Camino. I left the down jacket at home, took the fleece, but couldn't resist also taking an ultra-tiny down vest. Turned out NOT to be needed. Nor was my summer weight down sleeping bag. Every single albergue had thick...
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    Fleece, thin down or both under North Face rain jacket? (Leaving tomorrow)

    In the end I took the light fleece... as @lovelyshell says, fleece can be cosy at night, it served as a sort of dressing gown at hostels. Also took light North Face rain jacket, both worn over one or two v light base layers depending on temperature. My poncho acted as extra insulation on horrid...
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    How to pay for bus within Santiago?

    Hola, does anyone know if you can pay for a single municipal bus ride within Santiago city limits by tapping one's contactless payment card, similar to a London bus? Or do you have to purchase a pass, carnet of tickets or the like? Thanks!
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    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    Buen Camino HBS60! I did get my passport pickpocketed once (not on the Camino) so I have carried it in a tiny, light, soft cloth security pouch under my shirt, which gave me less to worry about. Probably sweaty in hot weather but last week Sarria-SdC have been cool/mild.
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    Bus from 'where' in A Coruna to A Coruna airport ?

    Thanks for that, we did look at the official documents but were left confused. Wiser heads than ours will doubtless find them enlightening 😄 But I think Bradypus' advice should see us through. Thanks again ☺️
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    Bus from 'where' in A Coruna to A Coruna airport ?

    Hi Bradypus, we've found that location on Google maps, three minutes walk from railway station. Amazing, thank you so much.
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