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  1. brawblether

    Pilgrim numbers at Santo Domingo dela Calzada in 2013

    When I was at the Spanish Confraternity's albergue in Santo Domingo dela Calzada this February they printed off their sheet of statistics for 2013 and gave it to me. I hope that the photo will be readable (the printing is small so I left it as a large photo). What I found most amazing is that...
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    Pigs ears?

    I stopped into a bar in Navarette at lunch today and choose the only thing on offer which didn't have sea food in it (can't eat it) which was a pig dish. They were flat pieces of meat, quite dark, and skewered together. Not bad tasting but I couldn't handle the texture, it was soft, not slimy...
  3. brawblether

    A wintery meseta

    I am not the blog writing type but I will drop by here from time to time over the next few weeks with brief updates of my walk from Logrono to Leon. The winter walkers who have posted practical information on this forum have been invaluable to my own walk preparations and so I wanted to be able...
  4. brawblether

    Bed bugs in winter

    Are they much of a concern during the winter months? The pre-treatment process for sleeping gear is a horror and I'd like to avoid doing it if possible. What are your thoughts?
  5. brawblether

    Jewellery in Leon

    Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality/local artisan jewellery shops in Leon? I would like to buy a piece as a memento of my walk however I am not after anything which is specifically Camino related.
  6. brawblether

    Flashing lights for winter (or high vis strips)

    I'm working out the best way to be seen when walking on the stretches of road this coming February. How many winter walkers have fixed flashing lights for road walking? How long do batteries last? Are they better than high vis strips? Any other recommendations for being seen (without...
  7. brawblether

    Snowgum - Australia

    Oh no, sad news, my favourite (and I'm sure that of many others) outdoor store, Snowgum, announced today it has gone into voluntary administration :( http://m.theage.com.au/business/retail/snowgum-goes-into-voluntary-administration-20131028-2wavg.html
  8. brawblether

    Pack liners

    Just working out the logistics of using a pack liner (bin bag or otherwise) when walking in the winter season. Do people just leave their stuff in the liner all the time or only use it occasionally? Doesn't it create a lot of noise rustling around in the albergues?
  9. brawblether

    Godescalo - down

    Oh no, godescalo.com is down...I hope only temporarily because this is a great resource. Has anyone heard anything?
  10. brawblether

    Drying hair in winter

    For those of you who walked in the colder months, what were your hair washing and drying routines? (Particularly speaking to the gals here but happy to hear guys' suggestions too.) Last time I walked it was summer, I washed my hair every day upon arrival at the albergue and it dried quickly in...
  11. brawblether

    Walking in winter

    Having completed one pilgrimage in summer last year I am looking ahead to my next. This time I'll be walking in winter (mid-late Feb) from Logrono to Leon. My question to those who have walked before me in the winter months is: what one thing, specific to walking in winter, would you recommend...
  12. brawblether

    Trainers on wet days

    What are your tips and recommendations for walking on rainy days on the Camino Frances for those in trainers?
  13. brawblether

    Slipping in boots

    I've read a lot of the threads here about trainers v boots, socks, airing your feet, etc etc and it's been great. I was convinced I'd go in trail shoes (I'm Australian btw, so for anyone who doesn't know these are basically trainers for walking) but decided to buy boots to see how I went in...

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