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@garlicbread ,
Be sure to check the "give away" box at your next albergue for an extra layer of clothes if you don't have enough to keep you warm right now. New pilgrims usually start discarding things away after the first day or so when they...
Quick note on clothes. I pack three merino top layers of different weights, a light wind fleece, light wind jacket and poncho. Those layers are enough for temp down to 1C. But I haven’t walked in very low temps and rain so …..
The most I put on...
First, I am so glad you went the safe route and arrived safely. I also so appreciate your post on weather. I am a first time senior pilgram starting May 5 from STJP. and have booked thru Pamplona. To cut back weight, I was just bringing an Atlus...
Cheers,
I'm on the last week before my first Camino (frances) and anxiety is rising...
I will start from SJPP on apr/30, and understood that maybe on the first section of the Camino, I might face some cold temperatures to sleep, so initially I...
This is an interesting dialog. I thought how best to contribute. I decided to make a list. I part, it duplicates some of the comments above from other veteran pilgrims - thank you.
Here are some observations from long-experience - for fair...
I didn't take my coil last time, but now am thinking.... Coil, coffee press, metal and plastic cup..... Instant porridge! At least the saccharin is light.
Oh dear, 10% of body weight!...
The only problem I found was to get GOOD soup mix. Some pretty watery stuff about. Bit of trial and error required. The COLA CAO chocolate is pretty good.
But MOST IMPORTANTLY I used my coil to cook boiled eggs. I had a big cup which held 2 eggs...
That's convoluted.
Open WhatsApp, new chat icon, new contact, and type their number
It will either say "this person is on WhatsApp" or "this person is not on WhatsApp". Either way, you can save them to your contacts.
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...
You haven't provided much information and that makes it very difficult to figure out what your problems might be.
A WhatsApp call may go unanswered for many reasons including you calling at a time when the person receiving your call is asleep...
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