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  1. Goyo

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    I’m also interested in the Via Podiensis and found the YouTube channel “Days We Spend” to be both informative and entertaining. The couple that make the series did the Le Puy-SJPdP walk and then continued on to Compostela.
  2. Goyo

    Travel Insurance for Americans

    Which Chase Sapphire card are you referring to, the Preferred or Reserve? Thanks.
  3. Goyo

    Help: 6 weeks to go

    I bought a small bag of lambs wool (Amazon) after hearing good things about it from experienced Camino walkers. I haven’t had to use it yet, as I’ve had no blister issues while using Merino wool socks over toe socks, but I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. And it...
  4. Goyo

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    Well, I checked out the thread you suggested even tho’my sewing skills don’t go much beyond reattaching a button🤷🏽‍♂️ So trecile, do you know if anyone has marketed the “Parcho”, or is it up to talented seamstresses like yourself who know what in Sam Hill they’re doing to make their own? Kudos...
  5. Goyo

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    I know the 👀, but not to worry about strange looks. If it works, bring ‘em on! And as I’ve learned from many posts here and watching some very informative videos online, the Camino ain’t Paris Fashion Week.
  6. Goyo

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    Thank you for your 2 cents of info, and good info it is. I’ll give your 2 cents back and an extra 2 if you tell us the name of the $15 no-name poncho. I tested my FroggToggs poncho during the winter of ‘22-‘23 up in Michigan and it performed similarly to your son’s. I’ve been hemming and hawing...
  7. Goyo

    Surfing the Camino

    That wisepilgrim was not talking about surfing per se was understood from the get go. He was employing a literary device but, aw hell, what do I know… I do know my limits, tho’, so I’ll leave Nazaré to the pros. Since you asked nicely, I’ll try to remember your advice. Mahalo🤙🏽
  8. Goyo

    Another Boring Kit Thread

    Exactly!
  9. Goyo

    Surfing the Camino

    Thanks for the info on the book🤙🏽. I guess Libya is a bit more welcoming to foreigners, in bikinis no less, than under certain former leaders? 😎
  10. Goyo

    Surfing the Camino

    Bodysurfing, boogie boarding, surfing, surf kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing…”different strokes for different folks”. They’re all good, and all involve a “special relationship” with the water (for me, preferably the ocean) and wind, albeit using different means, toys, to attain that feeling of...
  11. Goyo

    My new backpack from Gregory

    Gotcha. I don’t foresee my pack being anywhere near fully stuffed. It’s those unexpected and uncontrollable “piedra en mi camino” that tend to trip me up. Oh, well. Damn the contraptions! Full speed ahead. Thank you.
  12. Goyo

    My new backpack from Gregory

    I feel the same about the 35. Went to REI, was the size I wanted, ditto with the accoutrements, played with it, liked it, but wanted to check out some other brands, too. Later, it went on sale, end of story. Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated.
  13. Goyo

    My new backpack from Gregory

    Totally agree. I worked for an airline for a number of years, so I’m familiar with how things work, or don’t, and all kinds of contraptions, the mood of the gate keepers, the alignment of the sun, moon and other celestial objects, etc.😂. I thought that I’d missed something with the dimensions of...
  14. Goyo

    Phoenix - Paris new route

    Whaaat? Music to my ears. I hope it’s a long(ish) term deal and not just a temporary one leading up to the Olympics. Whatever, will check that out tout de suite ! 🤙
  15. Goyo

    My new backpack from Gregory

    Hmm. Interesting. Did you actually measure the pack? Just the frame? Or, like me, take the pack measurements from the REI site? According to the site, the small Zulu 45L measures out at 23.2 x 13.8 x 9.1 inches = 46.1. My small Zulu 35L measures 24 x 12.25 x 9.5 inches = 45.75. I think like you...
  16. Goyo

    Surfing the Camino

    With a little patience (sometimes a lot) one can find waves along almost any coastline. Just look at what pumps into the Portuguese coast. Bombs awaaay! 🤗 🤙🏽
  17. Goyo

    Surfing the Camino

    “Though I’m not particularly good at it, most of the time I do suit up I make my best effort to ride a few waves and not be the biggest kook out there.” Jon Kabat-Zinn “Only a surfer knows the feeling.”
  18. Goyo

    Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?

    You are a W.C. Fields aficionado perhaps😁
  19. Goyo

    Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?

    And de México, too! 😂
  20. Goyo

    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    So, TravelingMan22, care to divulge the name of the country known for ATM fraud🧐?

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