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    Organic Maps as a replacement for Maps.me

    I have found an on-line map very useful when navigating through large towns and cities where I've found it hard to follow the marked route.
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    Increasing protein consumption

    SPAM. I say Spam as something of a joke but a lot of people eat in on the long US trails.
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    Hot Water?

    I would carry the heating pad and a short electrical extension lead. I always carry the rather dodgy double adaptor shown in the photo so I'm not depriving any one else of the use of an electrical outlet. I describe the adaptor as dodgy because it doesn't have an earth connection. I only use it...
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    Tech Question/s

    I was looking at eSim's for a trip to the US, that won't happen for at least a year. I don't know when my next trip will be but it will probably be to Spain. So far my UK phone provider still has free roaming to the EU but that might change. I think the company that I mentioned with eSims only...
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    Tech Question/s

    I think what you need is an eSim. I haven't used one yet but I was looking into them for a future trip. There are a number of companies that sell them, here's one a link to one of them europe-esim
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    Arrows on the VdlP

    In general I found it well marked and yes there are arrows. I do seem to recall some confusion on the Sevilla - Guillena leg. I think it was just that there was a choice of routes and on one of them you had to walk through some water. Not difficult or fast flowing. A big help for most of the Via...
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    SIM Cards Again

    I've used WhatsApp and changed to a SIM card with a different number. All my existing contacts could still contact me, just like before. I can't remember what happened to new contacts. The only issue I know about is if you had to reinstall WhatsApp and wanted it to use your old number you would...
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    Towel - Help!

    I sometimes use a sarong. It's 140cm x 90cm so very good for modesty. Not brilliant for drying but it will do. It's very thin so it drys out really well. It also has a number of other uses. Weight 98 grams.
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    Ticks and Shorts

    Vaccinated against lymes disease I didn't know that was possible?
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    The metal pedestrian bridge

    Not my graffiti, but it amused me at the time.
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    How to deal with cold/wet feet ?

    I'll look out for the Subway bags. I use the bags supermarket bread comes in.
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    700 km, which route?

    I've walked the Sanabres and it does have a last 100km vibe, some people were just doing the last 100km and a few joined from the Frances. While it did get a bit busier it's nothing like the last 100km of the Frances.
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    Thru Hikes v Camino - Motivations?

    I walked a section of the Appalachian trail and it deliberately avoided going though habitation most of the time. On a few occasions I hitched into town.
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    Storm Filomena: Spain sees 'exceptional' snowfall

    I was young and loved the 1963 harsh winter. I remember adults talking about 1947.
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    Frances this year in November

    I'm starting from Pamplona on the 12th, we might see each other.
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