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    Guidebook suggestion?

    This are small and with some information. For albergues the best is consumer web page.
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    altus poncho please

    It is strange because I have never heard any problem related with the waterproof system of any Altus poncho. I bought mine recomended by friends who have this model since years ago. I have been speaking with another pilgrims and I never heard problems about this poncho. I always heard that Altus...
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    'Old' model Altus on sale and 2014 version available

    Both ponchos are big enought. XL/L is suitable for men tall (more than 1,80) and corpulent or not corpulent but taller than 1,90. For women the best choice are s/m. My height is 1,78 and I would buy S/M. I think that this...
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    Solo (female) walker alert

    It is an unusual behaviour in spite of being a southern man. In the north of Spain, people tend to be cold and not so friendly at first. Your reaction was succesfull. In that case, it is better to say that you prefer walking alone
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    wonderful meals along the Camino Frances

    I was in the albergue Casa Carmen, in Barbadelo, and the menu was excellent! Host are warm and friendly. I recommend it!!
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    Interactive Map about St. JAmes Way

    Hola Peregrinos! Here you can see an web page which allow check information about places near the Way. Works in mobile phone and PC, free and indicate intersting places based in green tourism as special trees, routes, information about animals.... Enjoy it! http://mitierramaps.com/
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    Thank you very much :D What I didn´t know is that poncho is anoying in case of wind, but is obvious. Amazing blog! Regards!
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    I´m not able to understand what is the difference between a packa and poncho :oops: . Poncho is bigger than packa but, it´s more different than special ponchos for hiking as this? http://www.peregrinoteca.com/tienda/pon ... 15194.html I have never heard about it, I am seeing the packa´s web...
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    Veteran pilgrims --- Help with Triacastela to Sarria?

    Is not easy the choice but Samos is very nice :D
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    Blister-free socks - or your money back!

    Very interesting your contribution, I don´t know this socks. When I visit Burgos (tourism) I bought a pair of socks in a little shop . They works well and their perfect fit prevents sock movement and blisters and the company is there, in Burgos, they are http://www.mundsocks.com/ I bought Mund...
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    Camino and dog

    This web gives usefull information http://www.caminodesantiagoconperro.com/
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    AMAZING New app which predicts rain!

    hahahahahaha like the London buses? you´re very pesimist !!!! :lol:
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    AMAZING New app which predicts rain!

    Hi! I was looking for news about wether and find this new app. It appears recently in newspappers and its name is chove? (rains?) It is valued with a lot of five stars and people who has tested it said that is wonderful. https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... atherradar Its made by...
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    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    It´s only my opinion. If I had to walk in these months I wouldn´t pack goretex shoes. In May could be possible to wear Goretex but Summer months not. Despite of rain, it is hot and feet suffer. Regards :)
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    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    Hi Dougfitz! It´s very difficult to predict wether in Castilla because you can find three diferent weather regions. In the North there is an Atlantic climate, in the central part Mediterranean climate (meseta) and in the mountainous areas Mediterranean mountain weather. Rain is low in the...
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