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    liquiors in Santiago/Galicia

    This isn't about food per se but related. After a wonderful meal in Santiago the Server brought out three bottles - one dark like Kailua, the second a chartreuse color, and the third clear. Small glasses the we so chilled that they were frosted came with the liquiors. The dark one tasted...
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    A wonderful meal in Foncebadon

    If you find yourself staying the night in Foncebadon be sure and eat one meal in the Taberna del Gaia. We (3) had a super wonderful meal of pork ribs, venison, potatoes, bread, wine, dessert and coffee con lechwe with after dinner drinks for 51 Euros. The food was absolutely outstanding. It was...
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    Mid-Way Certificate

    To all those who have not reach Sahagun, go to the Monasterio de la Peregrina west of the San Benito/Santa Clara Arch and tour the museum. Here you can also get your mid-way (half way) Compostela. Briefly fails to mention this in his guide book.
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    Irish pub in Pamplona

    I have been trying to search the forums for the name of the Irish (I think) pub in Pamplona. Will be passing through soon and would like to stop off.
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    French telephone numbers

    Please help me as I am very confused. I have a reservation with a French hotel that is (33) 1/43xxxxxx. How does one dial a number like this? Also, another is (0033) (0)5 xx xx xx xx. Again, why the brackets around the zero? Thanks.
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    Spanish petroglyphs

    Has anyone taken a detour at Burgos and traveled north to see the cave drawings?
  7. M

    Cell Phone use while getting to SJPdP (in France)

    I will be in France for 4 days before leaving St. Jean. Does anyone have a recommendation for a short term SIM card for France?
  8. M

    Looking for falcon269

    I am trying to get some information into the Camino Calendar. The web page says to send Private Message to "falcon269" but every time I try, I get an error message. I do not see his name in the "Members" listing.
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    Letter of Recommendation

    In the back of S. Yates book is a template for a Letter of Recommendation. This is the only time I have seen the subject mentioned. Is this a custom from the past that has gone by the wayside one what? Thanks.
  10. M

    Ok, how many self respecting Peregrinos

    Have stayed in a Parador Hotel at least once while on the Camino?
  11. M

    Tics & Chiggers

    Will I have to be careful of these nasty little bugs?
  12. M

    Bedbugs (yes I know beaten to death)

    Instead of bug spray for their backpack and clothes, has anyone tried stuffing a few dryer sheets into their packs?
  13. M

    Which Football team

    Being from the US and old enough to where soccer was NOT taught in gym class, which Spanish team claims the Galicia area as its "own?" I wish to be respectful to the locals.
  14. M

    Nationality Flags/Patches

    Does anyone wear small flags or patches that designate their country/nationality?
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    GPS without a SIM card

    I think this has been discussed before, but for some reason my copy of FireFox does not like the search feature of this forum. So I will have to ask the question again. Is it true that I can use an iPhone or iPad that has GPS capability without having to have a cellular connection? Several...
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    Silk Liners vs Synthetic Liners

    Is there an distinct advantage to either type?
  17. M

    Staying in St.-Jean-Pied-du-Port

    I and a friend plan to arrive in SJPP in mid-August and stay for two nights. I was looking on "booking.com" and I find that most of the hotels are filled already, and it is only February. Is this customary? I know that the "Spirit of the Way" is open for reservations and we were thinking about...
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    3G/4G coverge

    Is the 3G/4G coverage very good on the Camino, or is France/Spain all gone LTE?
  19. M

    Santa Domingo de Silos

    How far is the Benedictine monastery from the Camino?
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    Hiking Boot Maintenance

    How do I keep my boots soft and supple as I break them in for my Camino? I am old enough to remember using saddle soap on my baseball glove, but I wonder if there is something more "hi-tech?"

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