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    Book "A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages" - the medieval pilgrim experience

    And in many UK University towns but now owned by Waterstones.
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    Leg, foot rashes: Purpura (?)

    There’s plenty of discussion on the forum of hiker’s rash or golfer’s rash. Also called exercise induced vasculitis (EIV), and very common on the Camino. EIV seems more likely than purpura, which is a symptom of significant underlying conditions, based on the entry in Wikipedia.
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    What alternatives to Correos for baggage transfer on the Inglés?

    Can't you ask Correos to deliver to another lodging or even the Bruma post office?
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    Which guide would you carry

    The Village to Village Kindle version works well on my iPhone. I’m also a fan of their separate softback Maps book. However, the Kindle version is still the 2017 edition. I’m hoping they’ll release an update soon as the hard copy version has just been updated for 2023. I plan to carry the Maps...
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    Polarsteps questions

    I don’t think you need a Spanish phone number - especially if you’re comfortable using WhatsApp. You can make voice and video calls over WhatsApp and it’s pretty much ubiquitous on the Camino. If one of the data eSIM providers has a better deal than Orange I would go with them. Better in this...
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    Polarsteps questions

    Apple probably says it best:https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209044 This is what it looks like on my iPhone. You can see the two signal bars next to the WiFi icon. I’ve blacked out my numbers in the SIMs section. As you can see I can add more eSIMs but only two SIMs can be active at the same...
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    Polarsteps questions

    GPS works without mobile data. And it should work if the phone is in Airplane mode however the iPhone needs to ‘see’ 3 out of 24 Global Positioning Satellites to accurately report your position. Where you keep your phone, things that could interfere with the signal, environmental factors, all...
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    Polarsteps questions

    They come in both flavours. My phone has a physical SIM from -ee- which is my personal plan. And an eSIM from Vodafone which is my work plan. Both have their own phone numbers, call minutes, SMS and data allowances. It’s great for me as I don’t have to carry two phones but can have a work mobile...
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    Confraternity of St James UK - date for your diary

    I think it is available immediately. I think the dates are a mistake. It probably should say 31 January 2022 to 31st January 2023. Or maybe a deficiency in their event calendar software that requires a future date so it can appear on the website.
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    Polarsteps questions

    I just did a quick search on the forum using “Orange eSIM” and quite a few folk hace experience of using them. It might be worth reading through those threads and contacting the users who’ve already been and done it 😀
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    Confraternity of St James UK - date for your diary

    Hmmmm. I think the dates on this might be misleading. It looks like these are recordings of an event that has already happened. You’re purchasing the link to the existing recording not for some future date recording session. Why do I think this? All the Masterclasses have the same date and time...
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    Polarsteps questions

    If you want a Spanish number (might be useful) then Orange.es seems to be your only choice for an eSIM at €25 per month if my Spanish is up to scratch. If you’re happy to use WhatsApp for messaging and calls too then you just need a Data eSIM. Which as you’ve discovered are widely available...
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    Sleeping bag needed in private accommodation on C. Primitivo?

    I walked the Primitivo in July last year (2022). I didn't stay in any albergues, neither municipal nor private. Every place I stayed, from 1 star to 4 star, provided full bedding, towels and toiletries. If you want to compare notes on where you’ve booked feel free to DM.
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    Polarsteps questions

    You can add an eSIM to iPhone 12 and above. It avoids having to have a second physical SIM port or swapping out SIM cards. Because an eSIM is ‘virtual’ you also don't need to visit a store or have the SIM card mailed to you, everything can be done online and even prior to leaving the US or your...
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    Hiking poles vs staff

    There is information on that in the link 1. It is adjustable from 46in to 55in (approx 117cm-140cm) 2. It weighs 600g or less if that is the package weight. It's not a nordic trekking stick, it's a hiking pole/staff - a possible packable alternative to buying a pilgrim staff en route.
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