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  1. HKim

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Regarding Lipton's - yep, not a great cuppa. Unless it is specifically Lipton's Yellow Label. Coming in a yellow box is not enough - it must state 'Yellow Label' - that variant is actually a decent, honest black tea. It's hard to find in the USA, but is reasonably common in Canada, many parts of...
  2. HKim

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    I plan to order from amazon.es a 1.7 liter 'hervidor agua electrico' - water boiler - to be delivered to the BnB we plan to stay at our 1st two days in Spain. I haven't decided yet on which one. A 1 liter option could be had - less weight. My wife & I drink a lot of tea, and we can brew a cup to...
  3. HKim

    Ebike battery charging in albergue

    Does anyone know if albergues charge a fee for the charging?
  4. HKim

    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    With the work I do I need to be able to receive calls from a variety of unknown numbers. When it's a robocall, though, I simply block that number. Then the same spammers simply spoof another number to try to sell me something - and I block that number.
  5. HKim

    Bed bug research article

    So permethrin may help pilgrims somewhat better follow the old night-time adage: "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite."
  6. HKim

    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    I use T-Mobile, which, as stated by many above, works great in Spain. However, I plan to change my number shortly before heading on my Camino, as I do *not* wish to receive 10-20 spam calls a day from telemarketers while on pilgrimage.
  7. HKim

    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    Another keyboard alternative is the laser-projected keyboard. You can find a variety of them on Amazon. The one linked below weighs 4.8 oz (136 grams). It costs ~$42 Product Dimensions 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 inches Item Weight 4.8 ounces...
  8. HKim

    The Camino Provides!

    That is terrific long-distance Camino provision! I do hope you are able to weather this difficult time of transition.
  9. HKim

    Looking for advice for Camino Primitivo

    QuitoKid, As my wife is the one who put this together, I will consult with her to see if we can concoct an answer to your query! I took a quick look on Google Maps, and found Complejo O Pineiral, as you said, 3.6 km from A Fonsagrada. I also found a handful of other O Pineiral sites in Spain...
  10. HKim

    Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024

    Thanks, J Willhaus!
  11. HKim

    Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024

    I don't know that we are fretting, Tincatinker. I'm a project planner. I can sweat the details without sweating! Planning is fun for me, and learning what details I might ahead of time is part of the game. On the other hand, I feel fine watching plans get altered (even blown apart) and...
  12. HKim

    Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024

    What about fixed-blade knives, as far as train and bus transport in Spain? I have a knife with a 2" blade (5.08cm), but it's not a folder.
  13. HKim

    Looking for advice for Camino Primitivo

    Bruce, This was our plan for a journey we were not able to take last year. We hope to walk the camino this coming fall. On our itinerary were a mixture of albergues (pilgrim hostels), hotels, and a few AirBnB stays. The guides Gronze.com, Godesalco.com, and the Buen Camino app each can help you...
  14. HKim

    Looking for advice for Camino Primitivo

    Here is a 22 day itinerary my wife, Jennifer, put together, Oviedo to Santiago, for last autumn. From Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela through the Camino Primitivo The table shows dates, stages, lodgings, partial and cumulative distances, altitudes, local sunrise and sunset times, solar noon...
  15. HKim

    Driest Camino route in October?

    I'm from Seattle, where many of us natives enjoy the rain. The Galician climate somewhat matches that of northwest Washington State. In the autumn at times we can go through three seasons in one day. The Seattle area rarely gets torrential rains such as I have experienced in Spain (mainly in the...
  16. HKim

    Dress Code (esp. Shoes) in Michelin restaurant in San Sebastian

    All right, thank you for mentioning these shoes. I had heard the term, never knew what they were. My mother wore them in the 70's. It's taken this long to find out what to call them. I did see them in the countryside in Spain in that decade, too. I'm have a few gotas of Spanish blood in me from...
  17. HKim

    Nicknaming the People You Walk With

    I love this thread. When we lived in Russia, where there are about 7 to 10 extremely popular names, my Russian friends had nicknames for those who shared a name in common. Alexander became Sasha, and we had Sasha Artiste, Sasha Plokho ('badly, poorly' - his ever-faithful response to the query...
  18. HKim

    4-week experience of being a Hospitalero

    Reading through about 35 articles towards the top of the search engine lists on percentages of psychopaths and sociopaths, averages seem to be ~1% of each. In USA men about 1-1.4%, women 0.4-0.7%. Prisoners - 15-25%. Business and governmental leaders, ~3-4%. Some occupations and some...
  19. HKim

    The “Old” Camino Inglés Options

    Some of my good friends are planning for the Inglés this coming year - so I'm forwarding them this link. Though I would not mind one day walking the Inglés, the Primitivo is first on my agenda for 2024. Thanks for the info, though - will keep for possible future reference.
  20. HKim

    Are you ready for another round of "I can't find a bed"

    Have not yet walked the Camino, but have heard that July/Aug are prime times for Spaniards on the way. Also May/June - but later summer someone said is their 'rush hour.'

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