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  1. Stephan the Painter

    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    WhatsApp only communicates with WhatsApp. It can’t dial a regular phone number. It might be confusing because the mobile phone numbers are attached to WhatsApp. If you want to just direct dial phone numbers you have to go outside of the app and use a regular phone or Skype or something like...
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    I did find a heating coil in Burgos. I found the store listed under “kitchen supply” in google maps. They sold a wide range of small kitchen items as well as stove parts and camping stoves. Repairs also. Near the center: No name on the storefront but google called it: “Service” C. Antonio...
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    The heating coils are being sold on the Spanish Amazon site as “ Hervidor de inmersión de viaje. “ “Hervidor de agua electrico” seems to be the name for a countertop plug-in kettle. I tried one store but none of the kitchen supply stores or hardware stores are open until tomorrow.
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    Thank you! And of course the question I should also ask is what kind of stores would carry these things? Maybe a kitchen supply store for the heating coil? And maybe a pharmacy for the sleep mask?
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    Anybody know the Spanish for heating coil and sleep mask? I’m in Burgos walking the Camino Frances. And alas, I burnt out my heating coil. Also I foolishly decided not to bring my sleep mask. Those Albergue emergency exit lights are bright at night! I have a rest day in Burgos tomorrow and...
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    illustrated Camino diary

    Looks wonderful! When I get home I’ll order a copy!
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    Seeking a Beautiful Traditional Basque House to Sketch

    The perfect Basque house to sketch? I’m starting from SJPP tomorrow (April 3, 2024) and I’m looking for a scenic Basque style house to sketch. I will walk to Valcarlos for the night. So somewhere between there and Pamplona along the trail or in any of the Camino towns I’ll be looking for that...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    Wonderful! I’ve never heard of Donald Grey, but what a terrific sketcher! I’ll have to pick my way (at least a little bit) through the Spanish in the books! Thank you! Salamanca is a beautiful place, although the weather really got in thw way this week of me doing a lot of sketching.
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    Ultra lightweight backpack--worth it?

    28L to 60L? I think you’ll easily gain back those 2 pounds when you decide to take a few extra things because you can fit them…
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    I decided to interrupt my Camino Madrid for the Easter holidays because it was just too stressful chasing food and lodging in little towns Easter week. And I lucked out on being able to book a budget room in Salamanca, so that’s where I am today. It’s a beautiful city with lots to draw, although...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    If not this year, some other year. But I’ll remember about the calling ahead, thank you.
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    Someone told me about that on the trail a couple days ago. So that was the other thing I considered. I would’ve made it for Friday night if I restarted from Simancas Wednesday.There is an albergue there, but When I looked for backup hotels, there was nothing available. with rain and cold...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    That sounds like a brilliant idea! I just booked a room. I do want to get more walking in but I’m really worried it’s just going to be a stressful weekend. It’s also supposed to be cold and rainy . I’ve always wanted to see Salamanca, so I’ll spend five nights there and Monday I’ll ship my...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    Days 3, 4, and 5: Easter logistical question: It’s the Tuesday before Easter now and the plan was to start walking the Camino Madrid again from Simancas Wednesday. Today I’m on a rest/reorganization day in Valladolid, but I’m undecided on what to do. I know basically everything‘s closed Friday...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    A couple days ago I started the Camino Madrid from Segovia. Some of you may recall that I posted a few months ago looking for a relatively flat Camino to test out my body to find out if I could make another try on the Camino Frances where I had been previously defeated by shin splints. Day...
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