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  1. haikutaxi

    Budget hotel in Madrid

    I have had good success using booking.com ... you can enter your price range to narrow down selections. We have stayed in private rooms in hostels and pensions that have been every bit as nice as in good hotels. Check reviews!
  2. haikutaxi

    Celebrating my old age

    I'm 77 and can envision another Camino too. It will be fairly slow, probably a few weeks long and accomodations will be in small albergues and pensions, a room with a private bathroom and breakfast included. This will make for a pleasant journey. Be in tune with what is sensible for you.
  3. haikutaxi

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    I live near the ocean and walk beaches all the time. I find that barefoot is the best on sand unless it has too many rocks.
  4. haikutaxi

    First stage from Porto on Coastal

    walk out of Porto, it's interesting, scenic and there are lots of places to stop and explore along the way. I agree, I loved following the river out to the sea ... then turn right and follow the ocean north, 😎 it's a lovely walk.
  5. haikutaxi

    Hiking Poles with Angled Grips similar to Pacer Poles?

    😂
  6. haikutaxi

    Using the Altus with off and on rain

    The Altus suffices.
  7. haikutaxi

    Using the Altus with off and on rain

    That's the beauty of the Altus ... it's a raincoat cut to wear over a backpack. We did a very off-and-on rainy Portuguese coastal Camino a few years ago and the Altus we're fabulous. Easy to slip on and off when the sun came out & your pack is always covered. They kept us dry in some torrential...
  8. haikutaxi

    Cycling the Camino

    I have no problem with cyclists as long as they are courteous (announce their approach and not force walkers to the side). FYI, I have friends who biked the Camino and said they now wish they had walked as you see and experience more in a meditative walk
  9. haikutaxi

    Shorter Stages on the Portuguese

    I use Booking.com to find accommodations and found numerous affordable options on the coastal route. Off-season you can get real deals and great hospitality in the seaside towns
  10. haikutaxi

    Weirdest/Strangest item someone has taken on the Camino

    A woman hiking the Portuguese had brought several inflatable clothes hangers which I found peculiar 🙂
  11. haikutaxi

    Oct/Nov or Apr/May?

    Be prepared for some heavy rain during bo I've walked at both times of the year and experienced some fairly heavy rain (intermittent) and some astounding beautiful days. Buen Camino
  12. haikutaxi

    Footwear advice

    Try Ahnu Sugarpine II ... lightweight, sturdy, great tread and wears well. I also have a pair of Anhu Montara, also great hiking shoes though a bit heavier and with a stiffer sole. https://www.ems.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-vestis-master-catal
  13. haikutaxi

    Poncho

    I used an Altus on two quite rainy and windy Camino's and it was great. Because of the full zip front it's easy to slip off when the sun comes out. I leave it over the pack and tuck in the excess it so it's easy to get back on when necessary. Altus has sleeves so your arms stay dry and warm. ❤️
  14. haikutaxi

    Best way to get to Baiona?

    Baiona is a really nice town ... great little bars and restaurants and a lovely beach too
  15. haikutaxi

    Cape Cod Camino 2020

    I live on the cape and am curious about the route you have planned.
  16. haikutaxi

    Where have you been 50 years ago?

    Traveling through India and Kashmir.
  17. haikutaxi

    Recommendations for rest days, accommodation, and booking ahead

    Baiona is wonderful .
  18. haikutaxi

    Eating up data in Spain

    If you live in the USA, love to travel and are in the market for a new phone check out Google Fi. Their phones work seamlessly all over the world and data is $10 a gig. Use this code: 9X41NM and we'll both get a $20 credit!
  19. haikutaxi

    Do ladies pee in the woods? I think we know the answer.

    A German friend we met on the Camino had a word for it ... buchsepausieren. I rather enjoy peeing in the woods and have since I was a child. I agree, squat and look at the stars or the leaves, etc. ... be one with nature.
  20. haikutaxi

    Camino Portugues - Coastal vs Central

    I walked both and loved both.

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