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    Ear Plugs - Sleeping

    https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-5-Pair-Vending-Pack/dp/B00IT5MHWW/?tag=casaivar02-20 I'll try them -- thanks for the recommendation. I know the wax earplugs work great and get the best ear coverage, but I've always had trouble with them falling out at night (maybe I have a small ear...
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    How to address other Spanish speakers, Formal or Informal?

    I'm reviewing my Spanish (learned in high school) in the hopes of communicating effectively while on the Camino. One book does not cover the 'tu' form of the verb because as the book says "as a visitor, you will never use it". Another reference book only gives the 'tu' form of address and never...
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    What are the Do's and Don'ts of Albergue Etiquette?

    Well stated Dougfitz. Unfortunately, people with asthma and/or sinus conditions often snore and they can't help it. I travel with earplugs -- it's the only solution that I really control, and it does work.
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    Shoe width and swelling?

    This is excellent advice. I just made the mistake of buying trail shoes in the morning that fit perfectly in the store, but at the end of my first training walk my toes were bruised and the shoes hurt so badly that I couldn't even get them on for the second day. I got them muddy on the first...
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    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    I would personally not want to be asked that until I got to know a person for a while. I would rather start with "Where are you from?" or "Where did you start?" or "Have you hiked this route before?", as these questions would naturally lead to a person's reason for hiking the Camino if they...

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