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    Cotton Shirts for the Coastal Portugues Camino?

    Light, loose, and fast drying. I walked the Camino Portugues two summers ago. It was HOT! We wet our shirts and hats at every chance, and let the evaporation cool us. I thought it would have been good to have a gauze sari to drape over my head and shoulders for shade...
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    Going Primitivo and gluten free

    I survived the Camino Portuguese gluten free on sardines, rice crackers, olives, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, salada mixta, antipasto, caldo verde, meat, and Spanish tortillas, which are very satisfying. The good part is that most food is freshly made with few ingredients, and awareness of...
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    Jewish Identity and the Camino

    The Camino will connect you strongly with history. The Jews, Christians and Moors all figure prominently in the history of these regions. Even coming in to Santiago was strongly evocative of the inquisition and the power of the church! Terrible awesome and beautiful.
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    bed bugs 2013

    Permethrin is a neurotoxin associated with autism and Alzheimer's. are you sure it's worth exposing yourself and others out of fear of bed bugs? Look at it this way: humans evolved over thousands of years coexisting with bedbugs. They are not dangerous (unlike toxic chemicals). You don't freak...
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    * BEDBUG ALERT * June 2013 (and quickly dealt with)

    Permethrin has been linked to autism and other neurological diseases including Parkinson's. I do not recommend soaking your bed sheets in it! It is also highly toxic to other creatures (including fellow pilgrims) with whom we share this planet. Why would you spray your bedding with a known...

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