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    markie6 replied to the thread Afraid of top bed without fence.
    It is rare to find bunk beds with no rail but they are there. It's also quite rare to not be offered a choice but again YMMV. To others your fear might seem slightly irrational but it's your fears and that's all good. I'd try not to worry about...
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    take the spork. Zip lock bags for food. If it rains, as others have pointed out... it's the time it takes stuff to dry that is more of the problem. Cover for your pack and shoes that you are used to.
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    markie6 replied to the thread Profile altitude map CF stages.
    https://www.caminoguide.net/assets/images/camino_frances_altitude_profile.png from this website (copy and paste ) which shows the gradients and a lot of the main towns and villages and distances. The stages in the original post are probably from...
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    markie6 reacted to Vacajoe's post in the thread Afraid of top bed without fence with Like Like.
    While it seems scary, it’s the same as sleeping in the bottom bunk space wise. So ask yourself, how often do you fall out of bed usually?!?! My guess is never, so the fact that you are elevated five feet up does not increase that risk. It’s...
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    markie6 reacted to Theatregal's post in the thread Where do ( did ) you walk locally in 2024? with Love - Red heart Love - Red heart.
    A beautiful day and a walk at Iona. The Yellow-rumped Warblers have arrived!!
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    The lense with the best range would be my guess. I know I will walk a camino one day and ship my pack and keep my camera and day bag with me so that's what I would advise somebody to do.. As for looking after valuables in albergues... same...
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    markie6 replied to the thread 1st May at SJDP , anyone ?.
    get used to your pack yes, maybe train on a few hills and if you're not normally as active as some, try getting up every day early and going for a walk book the first 2 to 3 places if you can. St Jean, Roncesvalles and maybe Zubiri or Larosoanna...
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    markie6 replied to the thread Editing of posts turned off?.
    can't edit ... and can't seem to add a photo either apart from via a link / url ( ctrl p)
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    Cake shop in Santiago called Tentacion ? Fraught with danger , especially if you take photos :p
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    markie6 reacted to Robo's post in the thread A long (winding) road. with Buen Camino! Buen Camino!.
    Between Penasillas and Rodeiro on the Camino Invierno, May 2023. The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Faro is located in the center of Galicia, on a high plateau at 1,155 meters above sea level on Mount Faro. From here is the walk along the...

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