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    Mary Michael Pilgrimage Route across Southern England?

    I did not.
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    Camino coffee

    Double shots of espresso for me. Loved them on the Camino. Still love them. No Sugar!!! Not sure why they kept trying to push the sugar for the espresso shots. And some buttered toast. There was a lot of good espresso and almost as much good bread along the trail.
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    Snoring in albergue!

    I had zero problems finding an outlet.
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    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    Oh I don't disagree but I see lots of people say you need to wear boots or you shouldn't wear trail runners or running shoes are all you need ... my point is that there are all sorts of issues with posts like these that offer only partial advice. Altra Lone Peak trail runners are much...
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    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    For people who advise against trail running shoes/running shoes, I'd like to know what brand & style you wore and failed with -AND- for people who advise for trail running shoes/running shoes, I'd like to know what brand & style you wore and were successful with. Ditto other shoe styles...
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    Snoring in albergue!

    Glad I could help. FWIW, I own several backpacks. All my larger packs (40L and over) carry far more comfortably, and carry more weight, while 'feeling' lighter than my smaller packs. The reason for this is that the larger packs are more adjustable for torso length, have real weight supporting...
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    Snoring in albergue!

    I had no issues finding plugs. As in zero issues. Other than using a slightly larger backpack (40L) to carry the machine, hose & mask, which I thing was actually more comfortable to carry because the pack had a 'real' suspension system, my Camino experience was no different that those who did...
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    Hiking shoes - HOKA ???

    I currently have three pairs of Hokas. One is a hiking shoe style. I would easily consider it to a Camino. Bought it after my Camino and love it. No reason to suspect it would not make 800+ km. I've probably got 500 on them now and they look pretty much new. Sole has plenty of tread and its...
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    How much weight did you lose?

    I don't believe I lost any weight. I also stayed away from the Pilgrims Menu and ate, as often as possible, with locals at local bars and restaurants. The flavors of Spain are wonderful and varied, I tried as many as possible :)
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    The 'politics' of bikers passing walkers on the trail

    Found this article in Outside Magazine's online addition. Found it very interesting, and somewhat non-traditional in its approach. As a hiker I know that I've been scared many times by bikers. Personally I think bikers would do well to have a small bell on their bikes and I'd prefer that...
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    Snoring in albergue!

    I snore. I snore like a freight train. Rattle the bunks. Shake the floor. Vibrate the walls sort of snoring. Because of this I took a travel C-Pap machine and people gladly allowed me to have access to a power outlet so I could use it every night. There are now 3 brands of which I am aware...
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    Menu del dia or Menu de peregrino?

    There are plenty of places to eat local food along the Frances. Granted the smaller villages have almost no choices but that is when you visit the deli and bakery and buy meats, fresh made bread, local cheeses, etc. We got lucky and hit market day a couple times when the trucks were bringing...
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    T Shirts

    I walked with my wife, daughter & Goddaughter in June/July 2016. I wore only lightweight Merino wool shirts. I had 3. 1 long sleeve and 2 short sleeve. The females in the group mostly wore synthetic. Our Goddaughter, against our advice, brought a cotton sweatshirt, it was great...
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    Anyone experience using the Travel Cpap devices; Z1 or Transcend

    I used my Z1 and never got a single noise complaint from anyone EXCEPT MY WIFE. On the first night we had a bunk in an alcove of a dorm, there were 4 of us in the alcove. I honestly believe the Z1, in that confined space, was audible enough to cause a minor distraction. In a regular dorm...
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    Menu del dia or Menu de peregrino?

    I speak only enough Spanish to order Whisky, secure a bed and find a bathroom. My advice stands. Many of the tourist restaurants offered both. Neither good. We sought out places that primarily catered to locals wherever possible.
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