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  1. K

    Altra trail shoes versus hiking shoes

    I wore the Olympus 4s along with gaiters to keep the stones out…made it through training and from SJPDP to Santiago in good condition! No slipping on stones in wet weather and good cushioning. Hear that the 5s have changed a lot tho…
  2. K

    Alert Cops - SMS Challenge

    From the US but had a similar problem. There was an update not too long ago, and once I removed the app and reinstalled, it actually worked to complete the registration…
  3. K

    Paq mochila challenge

    Some of my reserved lodgings were not on the correos list on their website. So I used Jacotrans - they had every hotel, hostel and albergue as well as casa rurals that I had booked. Paid online, printed out the schedule, laminated it and attached it to my bag. Worked perfectly for the 800 km of...
  4. K

    translation for allergy to meat

    Hippo was my first thought as well, but I knew that wasn’t quite right…!
  5. K

    translation for allergy to meat

    I hope you have several doses…
  6. K

    translation for allergy to meat

    I recognize chicken, beef, pork…what is the other picture?
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    Tips for a Smooth Visit to the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago?

    Ok, so I registered and got a code when I started the Camino. When I finish, I show up at the office and it will be clear what to do then?
  8. K

    Albergue de Santa Maria in Carrión de los Condes

    I was there on a Sunday, not sure if that was lucky or if they do it everyday…
  9. K

    Finisterre to Santiago - Monday May 8, 2023

    The private transport company to Finisterre?
  10. K

    Albergue de Santa Maria in Carrión de los Condes

    I was at the singalong last week with four nuns and many pilgrims from both the albergue and other lodging. There was an introduction for each pilgrim, and several even played songs on the guitar that everyone tried to join in. After, at the pilgrim mass, the nuns passed out a small gift after...
  11. K

    Finisterre to Santiago - Monday May 8, 2023

    Glad the strike is called off, what transport company did you find? I am interested in it for May 25…
  12. K

    Alertcops has a recent update

    Thanks so much for this info! I always got a notice that alert cops was not working, but now I downloaded it and it works with my US +1 phone number!
  13. K

    Compostela requirements clarification please

    Does it matter if the two stamps are from the same city/village? I keep forgetting, but still have a week or two to get in the groove of getting the sellos…
  14. K

    US ATM cards not working

    I’ve had to try 3 different banks before I found an ATM that worked…my bank said it was something in the local ATM rejecting the transaction…
  15. K

    Water Quality on the French Route: Can You Drink from the Tap/Sink?

    But i always fill my water bladder from the sink ?!?!
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