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  1. Sheesh

    Painful corns on foot - any advice?

    The placement of your corns are different to where my "ouchies" are. But like you, I have found that the pressure from some bandages etc, while meant to aide - did anything but that. So I am glad to hear that your own adjustments have provided much relief. Hopefully the podiatrist can make...
  2. Sheesh

    Painful corns on foot - any advice?

    @psalmone1 where on your feet are the corns?
  3. Sheesh

    No room at the inn (Najera)

    Isn't Hospederia Cistercience in Santo Domingo de la Calzada?
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    Afraid of top bed without fence

    In 2013, when I stayed at Albergue San Antonio de Padua in Mazarife, not only did the bunks not have railings, not all had ladders either. Since all the lowers were taken, I chose a top bunk alongside a wall and secured the moveable ladder to the frame with my bandana. Didn't get much sleep...
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    Help! Transport to Belorado

    You could get an Alsa bus from the airport to either Burgos or Logrono. And from either of those cities, you can get a Jimenez bus to Belorado. Either way it will be a long day for you after, I assume, a transatlantic flight.
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    News from the Camino

    Yes, one may be an experienced pilgrim with multiple treks under the belt, but this is a forum where "past pilgrims share and future pilgrims learn" and those future pilgrims may see a comment and not understand the context. They might be very concerned to read of an inflated price for an item...
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    Packing - edition one

    I think your list looks very good Sarah. Personally I wouldn't take the emergency poncho or the hand warmers but, that said, your total weight is good, so if they make you happy - take them. I'm sure I have things on my packing list that others would advise me to ditch. ;) Do you have a...
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    LIVE from the Camino Walking the CF for Teresa

    This might be an option for you @MARSKA: Get the La Estellesa bus from Pamplona to Legarda. There is a bus leaving at 10:00 and another at 13:30 on Sunday, and the ride takes 20 minutes. The bus doesn't actually go into the hamlet of Legarda, but lets you off on the highway opposite it...
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    I've only ever been troubled with flies, and then only on occasion. One might do the whole walk and not encounter them, but when they are around - its a real beetch. Next time I will be taking my 40 gram net that even covers my ball cap. Something like this:
  10. Sheesh

    Where to buy an electric kettle

    Sweet, I'm glad you found what you were looking for.
  11. Sheesh

    RIP @annakappa

    Oh no, such sad news. She was such a 'giver' on this forum. Her posts will continue to inspire and inform future pereginos. May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
  12. Sheesh

    Bar Etiquette

    When stopping at a bar/cafe for morning cafe con leche and slice of tortilla etc, I would generally order at the counter, wait for the items and then take them to a table. If the bar is not busy, often one is not charged upon ordering but rather when leaving. If that were the case, I would...
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    Best route into Burgos

    Does anyone know if the Jimenez bus runs from Villafranca Montes de Oca to Castañares? On their website it looks like it does, but some recent comments on the Forum have me questioning. And if it does, where is the bus stop in Castañares?
  14. Sheesh

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    I have the Gregory Jade 38 too and love it. And it just goes to show the necessity of getting properly fit into which ever pack one chooses. While @Tacey mentions she is 4'11'', I am 5'7", yet we both have the same pack in the EX/Small size, due to torso length. The EX/Small size brings the...
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    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    Google Translate is handy if one is not very conversant in the local language. An example of its use is in a floating window: a message can be dictated or typed, translated and then copied and pasted into Whatsapp, for example. Very handy when confirming with your reserved lodging for the...
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    RENFE April 2024

    Hi Annie, glad you finally got your ticket(s). I gave up trying to book with a cc on Renfe years ago, but PayPal always seems to work for me. If you have an account, maybe give that a try next time.
  17. Sheesh

    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    I usually take something like this little cotton 'coin purse'. It only lasts for one Camino, but it's cheap as chips from Ali Express. There is one zippered compartment on the front and another zipper along the edge with two compartments inside. Weight is about 25 grams.
  18. Sheesh

    Train transfer in Leon

    News item attached about the Leon bus terminal reno. https://leon24horas.net/actualidad/leon-reestrena-estacion-de-autobuses-que-albergara-el-centro-de-control-de-transportes/
  19. Sheesh

    Madrid to Vigo flights

    Hmm, I'm seeing flights. Trying searching on 'google flights'. When I do so, Iberia, Air Europa and Ryan Air are indicating direct flights.
  20. Sheesh

    Amsterdam to Madrid (or elsewhere in Spain) - what are my (cheap) options?

    KLM flies direct too at reasonable cost for a bare bones flight. Of course once you start adding things on they, like all airlines, start to add up and quickly go from reasonable to cha-ching.

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