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You walk into a bar along the Camino. You check your smartphone and can see a very strong WiFi signal in the room. You ask "do you have WiFi?" They say "No." What is going on? 1) they have WiFi, but want to force you to pay to use the desktop station, 2) they have WiFi, but don't know it, 3) the...
We bought one and brought it to Spain with us, but I lost my Visa card and Travelex would not accept American Express when I wanted to restock the card. Also, along the Camino, most of your purchases will be too small for the store or albergue to let you use the card. I could only use it for...
The chain supermarkets supply plastic gloves for customers to use when selecting fruits and vegetables. If one isn't picking up too much trash, these can protect one's hands from God-only-knows what germs may lurk on discarded tissues.
I spent the first 400 k cursing litterbugs, then ran across...
Brierley's publisher ( at info@findhornpress.com ) wrote back to me immediately to tell me that Brierley won't be available in Kindle format because John believes smartphones and ebook readers are a distraction to the pilgrim and should best be left behind. I suppose it depends on how a...
If John Brierley's popular A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago were only on Kindle or in some other ebook form, one could have it on one's smartphone or ebook reader and not have to carry the book at all. Send an email to info@findhornpress.com suggesting that if you agree, or go to...
Hiking with my Danish wife, Gerte (also a Forum member), beginning April 16 from St Jean Pied de Port. We're taking it easy--plan 50 days on the trail.
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