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    Upcycle walking poles

    So I take it this 'Pilgrim House ' is distinct from the office that give out the compostelas? I must look it up next time. The Pilgrim office, where one registers for compostellas also have a collection of donated poles/sticks/staves. I borrowed and returned some from there for a walk to help me...
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    What about “té con leche”?😀

    I noticed on my last visit a surprising number of places had a large rack of various tea flavours on display behind the server. In many the display was identical so it’s a solution their suppliers have made available. I found asking for ‘English breakfast’ or ‘classic’(Classico?) got me a brew I...
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    Are there Book swaps on the Camino. What book would you take.

    Also under the title 'Spanish Steps', as I remember and yes laugh out loud funny 👍 .
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    Experiences from my coastal Portugues Camino 2024 with my son

    What a great adventure to have created and shared with your young lad👍. Time well spent in making memories that will last, thank you for the recounting.
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    Change of rules on checking in hiking poles at SCQ airport

    Wishing to try out using poles ahead of buying for the first time, I borrowed two similar from the pilgrim office in Santiago earlier this week. The bin I was to chose from had about 10 + max (all odd, no pairs) and there was maybe 7 wooden poles available alongside. Maybe they have others put...
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    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Thanks for the post. Same as, not an issue in the past, until today. With this warning I guess I’m going shopping in the next town, if they have any of the options listed here 🤞.

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