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    Change train in Ourense from Madrid to Sarria

    I agree with J Wilhaus. We have often taken a flight from DC that arrives at about 6AM. Sometimes we have been at our hotel in Madrid to sleep by 8AM, but the last time our flight arrived with eight other flights and there was no one in immigration control. We arrived at our hotel about 10:30...
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    What are your favorite Camino misspellings on the forum?

    My husband's sister taught Italian at a university and spoke Sicilian as well. When my son was in middle school he wrote a term paper and asked her whether to use panino or panini. She told him that while panino was correct in the context in which he was using the word he could use panini as...
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    My own socks test

    Darn Tough socks are my favorite socks- they also have a lifetime guarantee so you can return them for a new pair anytime.
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    What are your favorite Camino misspellings on the forum?

    I always use my given name Patricia because Pat sounds like Pot to me when in Spain. (Patti sounds even worse!) 😊 🥾
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    Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.?

    ....especially on a bridge on a curved area of the road that is heavy with trucks!!!....
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    Rip off Restaurant

    You have been here in the US for a month and are still eating at Denny's?? Haven't eaten there in decades, and also avoid IHOP. Look for local mom and pop restaurants for breakfast.
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    The one thing I should have done before I left for the Camino

    In addition to the above we also carry a notarized letter with our passports in English and in Spanish detailing what we want done with our remains in the unfortunate and hopefully unlikely event that we die in Spain. Without that information for the authorities you could potentially be buried...
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    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    I would pay more for the compostela-10 euros compared to prices for everything else now would not be excessive. When we first returned to Spain in 2015 and I used the ladies (am I allowed to say that) bathroom in the Chamartin Station I gagged because of how awful they were. Two years ago and...
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    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    Female walkers can do without "these ridiculous devices" if they wish or not. There is also clothing that we can wear that unzips. I prefer the trousers, but I understand that there are leggings that have the same function. I think we each have to find our own way to deal with natures' call...
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    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    I'll use my SheFly pants before I try using something like that, I can't imagine not making a mess, but thanks. 😊 🥾
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    Train question

    The Renfe site has an option to change the language to English or French as well as other commonly spoken languages in Spain. I have never had a problem with navigating their site. Renfe however does not like my US credit/debit cards so I just process the transaction through Paypal. Easy peasy!!
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    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    I will look into the Magenta Max, thanks.
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    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    Slow while surfing or slow when using a map?
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    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    Thank you, that is exactly what I thought. I need data and texts but calls I can do wifi calls and zoom with family and not have to pay per minute. WhatsApp should also work. Guess I have to get serious about switching!!
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    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    Is T-Mobile free to call home to the US? I have been looking to switch from AT&T which charges $10/day for 10 days per billing period. I looked into T-Mobile and I understood that unlimited data would carry over, but calls would cost per minute. If not, I need to look again because I thought I...
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