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  1. D

    Few questions - advice

    ...and supper. I also carry a few plastic clothespins and an extra pair of shoelaces— the latter I use as a clothesline as needed. I have always carried cash and only used debit cards to withdraw cash from ATMs. But I understand plastic is more widely accepted these days— last time I walked was...
  2. Richard Smith

    Be careful with phones.

    ...cards stored on it, even if the phone has been unlocked. I looked into this before I loaded the credit card info onto the phone, my conclusion then was that it is more secure than the physical card in the wallet (won't go into an ATM though to give me cash). Don't know about current Android...
  3. unadara

    Camino Verde from Primitivo ..

    Can you say why you are struggling? I've just finished and had been going to go to the Camino Verde but for various reasons decided to stay put. I was walking on my own for much of the time (joy) and can say I didn't get too bothered by the Day pilgrims. And the path seemed to have changed for...
  4. sun is shining

    Camino Verde from Primitivo ..

    @Peterexpatkiwi - just to check, if we take the Verde it would be Lugo - Friol - Sobradelo - Santiago? I’m having limited internet and cannot check your YT videos atm. I'm struggling a lot on the Primitivo and the Verde might be a good option to get away from here for a couple of days.
  5. A

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    What an encouraging message - thank you, SabsP. I'm thrilled to be travelling to the other side of the pond in three weeks and I have no doubt that everyone will be most hospitable. Cheers.
  6. G

    We fly out in 9 days..

    To walk far, carry less! Your 34L packs are perfect! Enjoy and Buen Camino!
  7. F

    We fly out in 9 days..

    ...I've discovered that no answer solves their curiosity. I had originally planned to get euros before we left but, we decided that we would just ATM some at the airport in Spain. There's a certain vulnerability in not over planning. I need that I think. After my first wife's years of...
  8. fb1

    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino de San Salvador

    Thanks for the detailed info. I am posting one day delayed so I had already passed this. I did a long day from Poladura to Bendueños so passed the Munestiriu route as my legs were already well used for the day and took the 2nd alternate instead. It was also nice with quite a few ups and downs.
  9. jefferyonthecamino

    Few questions - advice

    credit cards... yes and no. some bars and supermarkets may refuse it for small amounts (eg. under 10 euros). always good to have at least 100 euos cash imo. there are atms in all the larger villages/towns. the municipal albergue in oviedo is fine, maybe your best option.
  10. Peterexpatkiwi

    Few questions - advice

    ...Camino. All of the supermarkets I shopped in happily accepted my card. Some of the 200 euros cash I gave to other pilgrims for my share of a cafe or dinner bill so they could pay with card. Saved them having to go to an ATM for cash. 4/ sorry no, I used a hotel. It's a wonderful camino...
  11. Pafayac

    Few questions - advice

    A knife can be useful (for chorizo, fruits, ham…). A spork if you intend to buy prepared salads. Plate is useless. Yes. No. Prefer cash. However, you will find ATM in the main towns (not so much on Primitivo…).
  12. sun is shining

    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino de San Salvador

    Hey, here’s just a quick overview over the variant (not much internet atm). After Llanos you leave town following the road for a few hundred meters. Once through the big bend you’ll see a trail leaving the road to your left (there are signs, see pics). At first the trail goes straight through...
  13. Old Kiwi

    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    I take a Cash Card with me loaded with the currencies I will be using. I withdraw cash from ATMs, usually those in bank foyers and pay cash for everything. I have never had a problem.
  14. C

    Cheap bank ATM fees?

    No exchange rate because I withdrew € from my multi currency account.
  15. trecile

    Cheap bank ATM fees?

    Was that the exchange rate or the ATM fee?
  16. C

    Cheap bank ATM fees?

    Just got charged around 1% from ING ATM.
  17. T

    Walking with a baby or young child

    No experience myself but I met a young couple with a baby on the Camino. They seemed very relaxed and I asked them ‘how it was’. Basically they just said you needed to be a lot more planned and organised, and that the ‘default position’ as a young parent is to be planned and organised anyway so...
  18. howardd5

    Walking with a baby or young child

    Don’t bring a child under 12
  19. Peterexpatkiwi

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    This one I own, it’s the light weight version of the one @Gobsmacked by the World is talking about. No pit zips, not as waterproof, and only available in dark blue, not red….
  20. sun is shining

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    Decathlon DE Walking with this poncho atm - works like a charm. There’s also a version with a higher backpack volume (I think 60l??) available.

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