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    Covering your face

    Why do many Asians (Koreans?) cover their body and face when walking? I could ask but I'm not sure if that might be rude.
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    I am currently staying in private rooms, I am a VERY light sleeper and I tend to snore, sometimes very loud, also I like some privacy and I can afford it. But its just too lonely for me. I have two more private rooms booked, I will then try an albergue. I love conversations and am quite...
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    Ok, thanks (for both replies)! I must have got the last 100 km requirement mixed up with the requirement of having the booklet (sorry, the official name escapes me now) to stay in albergues
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    Thanks - one more question: does the same apply for requesting sellos? I'm not into that (yet) but would be nice if I could make sure I have at least two a day so I can still opt for an albergue
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    Ok thanks, some newbie overthinking on my part then :)
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    I am a solo, first time pilgrim currently on the camino frances. I can appreciate the benefits of a single room for sleeping and privacy. I hate eating alone, though, especially in a restaurant. I'd rather skip a meal altogether. Would it be weird or impossible if I would ask a nearby albergue...
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    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    Agreed ... I was actually in the store today and set both side-by-side for a photo. They are the same model and height, but the 44L one is wider (and will therefore allow some larger items more easily, but also have weight that might be a bit more off-center). I am still struggling with the same...
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    Reducing carbon - arriving by ferry to Bilbao/Santander or train from Barcelona

    I think we want to avoid a long discussion on co2 accounting here, but it must truly be quite a convoluted train journey to get close to an airplane flight in terms of co2 emissions :) See for example...
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    Reducing carbon - arriving by ferry to Bilbao/Santander or train from Barcelona

    It's nice to hear someone else taking carbon footprint into consideration when travelling. And that means avoiding travelling by plane whenever possible. I don't point any fingers at those who do fly, but stating that a plane journey sometimes emits less co2 than a similar train journey, is...
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    Guidebook: redundant or useful?

    Thanks for all the advice! Very kind of you all to take the time for it! Although in software development myself, I have a deep respect for reliable, low-tech solutions. I actually only have a smart phone for a few months now - I rarely take it with me, but I can definitely see how it can come...
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    Guidebook: redundant or useful?

    Hi all, I am doing the Camino Francés (my first camino!) from Léon to Santiago starting on April 22nd. I prefer to pack light so I was inclined to follow the recommendation to leave any books at home and just use the various apps and other online information to find my way, plan my route and...

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