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    Second day out on the Camino Portuguese, I left my poles on a bench while I was getting my pack sorted. Some man came after me to return them. So sorry, I hope you get them back.
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    I left them on the trail about 4-5 k before Cea I expect to be in Santiago on April 27-28. Mu email is written on the sides of the poles (for just this eventuality). If you find them and we can meet up, I would love to have them back! If that...
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    Thank you very much @Luka: after reading you and @geraldkelly I confirmed flights and everything else! Will put myself in the hands of the camino!
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    If what you're reading on the internet is making you wonder if walking the Camino is a good idea then get off the internet!
  • Ivan_Prada
    I have Spanish dogs. Brought 4 of them over as family were moving back temporarily. There is no problem with the dogs and as the saying goes there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. However what some may not know is that Spain has the highest...
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    Go to where your name is written Go... Somewhere Else. Not some door Nor address But in your place among the stars Where the wild winds call your name The world knows your name Its the music in your head The beat in your heart The time in your...
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    Brace yourselves for the pro tip: If you get tired of adding a contact only to find that they are not on WhatsApp, or just adding contacts for people you only need to chat with, this ones for you. Open up your web browser instead and go to...
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    Ivan_Prada reacted to Mendizale's post in the thread Language questions with Like Like.
    Yes, makila is a common noun that simply means palo or bastón un Euskera, but means also that kind of ceremony pole that transmits respect or authority. Could be coincidence, but in Berria newspaper , in our only national newspaper in euskera...
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    Ivan_Prada reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread Language questions with Like Like.
    We wanted to stay at El Palo del Avellano in Zubiri - the "Hazelnut Stick" albergue - but they were fully booked at the time. I learnt from their website that the wood of this shrub has "so often been used as a support stick by many pilgrims on...
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    Ivan_Prada reacted to HBS60's post in the thread Language questions with Like Like.
    I think most Spanish speakers are aware of the different uses in different countries, but we dont’ necessarily know every nuance, so there WILL be some awkward/hilarious moments. I’ve been aware since I was a kid about the “coger” issue...

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