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  1. J Willhaus

    Recent Smelly Pilgrim Test

    There is a brand in the US that has 100 day challenge for a dress.
  2. J Willhaus

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    I always think the tomatoes, apples, and oranges in Spain are so much better than the supermarket produce in the US.
  3. J Willhaus

    Stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    Hope you are on the mend quickly.
  4. J Willhaus

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    I also recommend June due to the crowds in late April and early May. Still plenty of flowers in June.
  5. J Willhaus

    Night temp for a sleeping bag liner

    Very personal as to preference. I have used my rain poncho as a cover over my silk liner bag in late June.
  6. J Willhaus

    Money exchange

    Many places will take a credit card now in Spain so it may be less critical to have cash when you land. Now, I just bring euros from my previous trips with me, but in the past I just went to an ATM when I landed. The Schwab card mentioned is a good deal, but you need to think ahead and do that...
  7. J Willhaus

    Goretex is a waste of money

    This makes sense to me. The heiress to the Gortex empire is a very conservative congresswoman from our state of Wyoming where it is high elevation and the climate is very dry... Honestly though, we had gortex overcoats in the military in the early 2000's and they worked great for cold and snow.
  8. J Willhaus

    Plastic Storage Bins in Santiago???

    There will be multiple stores in many towns. Ask for a "chino" store. Run by different families usually from Asia. Usually called something like Asia Bazzar or Oriental Bazaar or similar.
  9. J Willhaus

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    June is a good time to walk and still plenty of flowers in bloom.
  10. J Willhaus

    Plastic Storage Bins in Santiago???

    Still available on Amazon though...
  11. J Willhaus

    Beds in First Stage Albergues - Current Situation

    Thanks @Rold Gold! May your Camino progress without much worry. Let us know if we can help from afar. We don't usually book either, and stay in places that don't accept reservations. its nice to hear a new pilgrim is doing OK with that similar approach.
  12. J Willhaus

    Plastic Storage Bins in Santiago???

    We order the Frakta IKEA bags from Amazon 3 per pack. Excellent for all kinds of things (fishing gear, clothes or shoe storage, check your backpacks on a plane, moving household, etc.)
  13. J Willhaus

    Transportation Discounts

    You can renew for 3 years and it will be 5 euros per year (or it was when we renewed last summer).
  14. J Willhaus

    First time Camino advice??

    Where will you be starting? Boots are probably not needed although some people prefer them. Some people wear hiking sandals such as Tevas or Chacos and many wear cross trainers or running shoes. I agree to bring 2 pair of shoes, but one is for daily walking and the other evening and letting...
  15. J Willhaus

    Plastic Storage Bins in Santiago???

    We have also used these same bags for shipping hiking poles. A little duct tape and you can size these almost anyway you need.
  16. J Willhaus

    Transportation Discounts

    You have to purchase the Tarjeta Dorada in person with your passport at the train station.
  17. J Willhaus

    Are passport copies accepted at albergues?

    At donativos, we have not had the digital scanners and need to see your passport to register you.
  18. J Willhaus

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Yes no telling. We were at an ecohotel Siempre Finesterre last summer for a night up the street a few blocks from the bus station and although it was above the main harbor and "downtown" it was not a bad climb. Other places further up had nice views, but steeper to access. It was near a cute...
  19. J Willhaus

    Mud and my Angel

    Can you rest a day? Get some new poles? The descent from Alto del Perdon is also sometimes treacherous tomorrow. Can you consider busing ahead to Puenta la Reina to avoid this? I'd hate to see you take another tumble. Stay safe. The Spanish people we have met around the Camino always seem to...
  20. J Willhaus

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I liked Finesterre for one day. Yes, hiking out to the lighthouse and back is probably nice for one day or if the weather is good and you like the beach it might be fine for a couple of days. The nicer beaches are not really in town though. I found the food more expensive there than Muxia and it...

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