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    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    Yes. Farm dogs are often alone protecting “their” property. Rarely are they accompanied by their owners. Most of the time they are behind a fence or tethered to a building. On rare occasions they can be loose and sometimes aggressive - sometimes not.
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    US ATM cards not working

    No problems here on Camino Portuguese Central/Coastal
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    Fr. Richard Rohr on Tourist vs. Pilgrim

    you do. its your camino.
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    Camino Ninja (RIP) - is there a way to keep it going?

    We used both Camino Ninja and downloaded Mapy.cz on the VDLP earlier this month. They really compliment each other.
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    Hiking shoes/boots versus trail runners on the Norte/Primativo

    I walked a My family and I walked half of the Primitivo last year in June (a member of our party had an injury, so we had to change plans - will be back in 2018). I wore a pair of Merrell Chameleon's with superfeet insoles - green, which I wear almost everyday at work, and just around. I...
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    How necessary is a full-fledged guidebook?

    My family and I are here now - we are using a guide we downloaded from the internet. It has been very helpful, and accurate - there are areas it doesn't cover, and I think it would be very difficult to have one person develope a comprehensive guide without having done the Primitivo multiple...
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    Weather on the Primitivo in June?

    Thank you. This was very helpful. Mark
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    Weather on the Primitivo in June?

    Curious about the temperature in June on the Primitivo? Sleeping bag or liner? Crowds? Also, flying into Bilbao - train or bus to Oveido? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Mark
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    Cell Phone Options.

    I understand that if you use your plan everyday that the cost would be prohibitive. However, using only occasionally, or in emergencies in my thinking - and of course tapping into WiFi wherever possible.
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    Cell Phone Options.

    Verizon now offers a Travel Pass addition to your plan - for $10 a day you can access your stateside plan. The $10 a day only kicks in when you actually use your phone. My son is in Madrid now, and he is able to call, text, and use data just like if he were at home.
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