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  1. habanerocat

    What’s the difference between my two chargers?

    Apple products seem to have a policy of working with Apple products only. Non-Apple chargers may work now but on the next software update they may stop. Then they are scrap. This may sound unbelievable in the modern reduce-reuse-recycle world but it seems to be their company policy. There are...
  2. habanerocat

    Portomarin Bridge Closure

    Never knew there was an old bridge down under the water though.
  3. habanerocat

    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    Google your local FootSolutions store. This is what they do.....
  4. habanerocat

    Most challenging sections on the Camino Frances

    And this of course after Barbadelo......
  5. habanerocat

    Most challenging sections on the Camino Frances

    And this is the Old Roman Road after Cirauqui.
  6. habanerocat

    Most challenging sections on the Camino Frances

    I think this is after Roncesvalles.
  7. habanerocat

    Cowboy Bar

    Pity it's closed. I knew nothing about it when I stopped in 2013. Two lads walk in with open shotguns. They were just out shooting pheasant.
  8. habanerocat

    How do you carry the important stuff?

    Anything of value was in the hidden pouch in my backpack. If that was stolen I'd be in trouble anyway. Daily cash and phone in my pocket. As I posted here before there always seemed to be better stuff lying around the hostels in open view charging than anything I might or might not have in my...
  9. habanerocat

    Cobblestones on the Portugues

  10. habanerocat

    Cobblestones on the Portugues

    These are the ones used in Portugal a lot. They can be slippy, uneven and generally uncomfortable and dangerous.
  11. habanerocat

    Food poisoning- how to minimize risk

    I don't think anybody has mentioned water yet. Obviously avoid the 'agua non-potable' but also I'd avoid the agua potable running off corn fields or generally any open running water.
  12. habanerocat

    Securely Storing Valuables While Showering

    I left everything in my rucksack on my bed. Risky I know but when you see 20 top of the range mobile phones and all sorts plugged into the one charging point you'd relax and think there's better things to steal than my rucksack. I'd say most rucksacks have a hidden zip pouch somewhere. All mine...
  13. habanerocat

    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    I researched this in detail several years ago as I use a walking stick generally. As a passenger of any airline you are allowed carry your walking stick onto the aeroplane. They cannot stop you legally. No problem in Europe but in America after the security problems you were advised to carry a...
  14. habanerocat

    Help me remember an albergue

    If you didn't get a stamp it's probably Granon as I didn't get a stamp when I was there.
  15. habanerocat

    Thinking of walking Camino Frances in summer 2021... in need of advice

    I haven't read all the posts, but go. The age profile is mostly young and older people. Midlife is busy with work and Kids. You may not get the chance again.
  16. habanerocat

    Where is the steep and lengthen rocky (pebbles) descent?

    The Roman road after Cirauqui is very difficult in my opinion. No loose stones though. But all downhill. That's looking back on it.
  17. habanerocat

    Snoring

    Don't let him drink alcohol.
  18. habanerocat

    Irishman dies on way home from Camino

    Very sad news.
  19. habanerocat

    Newbie with some basic questions

    I think most of your questions have been answered. Here's a few comments. Generally most people get up and out in the mornings. Most don't bother with any sort of breakfast in the Albergue. People just want to get going. I never saw anybody shower in the morning. Never. Shower when you come in...
  20. habanerocat

    Brierley Guide ????

    That explains it then. He changed it. Good idea.

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