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Yes, I believe softdrink/soda bottles are better (than natural water bottles) formulated and made to withstand the pressure of the carbonate and to prevent it from contaminating the drink (the chemical brew) inside. I also prefer to reuse it for drinking water than common water bottles themselves.
Your poncho could double as a tent together with your walking pole/s (or triple as a blanket). Just add a few strings and insect repellant to your pack weight.
Wow, I thought there would be innovation along the Camino. I have always seen camping as a way out of the "enclosed space with many people inside (to avoid virus super spreaders)". By camping, pilgrims can rest for the day while still following health protocols like social distancing and...
I have similar problems with the “sleeping bag” (closed at the feet) type. It also takes a lot of effort to get into them. I am going to open the foot part of the sleeping bag/liner and add a couple of feet (pun not intended ;)) or more to the length. The added length should be able to cover the...
If you run the rough edges of your fingernails and that hard skin tip thingy (next to the nails that the manicurists cut) over artificial silk the imperfections on the nail and skin get caught on the fabric. Pure silk does not do that.
If Art Silk does not catch on rough fingertips, that's good...
Halloween comes before the big holiday, Todos Los Santos or All Saints Day (Nov 1) and All Souls day (Nov 2 - not sure if this is a holiday too) . For this year the 2 "todos days" are set nicely on Thursday and Friday, so just add Saturday and Sunday and you have a convenient break. ;)
Those of us who are not familiar with how European establishments should look outside (except for those inviting signs) might just go in and inquire if they have a stamp; which, if positive, ... "might as well have a sangria and patata frita" . Without those signs, they are restaurants or hostels.
I thought at first the "K" pronunciation of J would sound like the Russian "X" as in "ХОРОШО" [good]- pronounced like the end of the German "Ich"; hkha-ra-sho ... but upon hearing it from @trecile 's link ...
:eek: there goes my jaw too.
Yup. Boondocks came from "bundok" which literally means "mountain" in Tagalog*. Boonies for "jungle" may have come from our mountains being usually jungle, especially at that time.
If one lives on a mountain, we usually say, "Wow! only 10 centavos** more jeepney fare and you're in heaven.
*...
I leave the morphing question to the psychologists.
I grew up into this tradition, I guess. My question is more like, "why do we have 2 days for pranks and tricks during the year?" But then again, since these are low-intensity traditional celebrations, I have never really gone out to...
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