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    Heavy snow in Foncebadon

    Sand surfing is a thing at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, too.
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    The Way, My Way - the movie

    You can hear two of Dan's songs in that trailer: "The Camino Song (Somewhere Along the Way)" and "Duende".
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    Heavy snow in Foncebadon

    At my college, there was a tradition of "traying." It's just what it sounds like... sledding on food trays borrowed from the cafeteria.
  4. Joe C

    Rest Day: Pontevedra, CaldasdeReis, or Padron?

    If you hit Padron on the day of their big (huge) outdoor market, that could be interesting. I went through on a Sunday, but I don't know if it is every week.
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    Wright socks ( almost)

    I had great success with the thicker Wright Socks (with the Camino symbol) on the Camino Frances. No blisters to speak of. Be careful, though... When I switched to the thinner, synthetic ones that are supposed to keep your feet cool, my feet looked like they had been threw a meat grinder. I...
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    Boat to Pontecesures: which company to choose?

    I'm pretty sure they leave from the same location. I went with Amare, which left an hour later than the other company (9 a.m., I believe, although I think it varies with the tide). I can't speak to the other company. Amare ran two boats. My friend was in the other boat and snapped a picture of...
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    Camino Portuguese from Porto

    Took me 13 days, but I'm slow. I cut over to Arcos from Vila do Conde.
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    Protecting backpack during flight and from rain

    I got something similar to this at REI for transport. Unfortunately, I don't know if they have anything like this anymore; theirs were rip-stop nylon. For protection, you can always buy a rain fly, which packs down tight, too.
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    Documentary "Walk though Fire"

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    Documentary "Walk though Fire"

    I agree. This was a wonderful and very earnest documentary.
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    Lost & Found Did you stay at Orisson May 30-31, 2023?

    Sorry about your Dad's underwear. At a recent talk, I heard a suggestion to bring unusually colored underwear to avoid a similar fate. Sure enough, on my first Camino, I brought a pair of "Camino yellow" boxer briefs, and they survived the entire journey. :-)
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    Sleep Apnea

    You can buy a relatively inexpensive "cap" for the end of the machine, so you don't have to lug the water reservoir.
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    Sleep Apnea

    Yes. Definitely check the thread. In addition to the machine (I'm a big fan of the ResMed Air Mini), consider whether you need a battery pack (which can be heavier than the machine), and the requirement by most airlines to pre-clear your equipment for use on your flight.
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    Not what I expected!

    I noticed the same change after Sarria.
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    Central route and paved surfaces

    My biggest warning would be when you cut across from Vila do Conde. Some of the roads are lacking sidewalks, but have plenty of high walls and blind curves. If I ever do this again, I will tie some high-visibility surveyor's tape to my hiking pole handle and hole it out like a flag, so that some...
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