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  1. MMcA

    Where have all the arrows gone?

    I was coming in from the southwest past the little Parroquia de Santa Maria church. Once we reached the build-up commercialised part of the city we saw no signs like you had coming in from the east.
  2. MMcA

    Where have all the arrows gone?

    I've just completed my second Camino in Santiago, this time the Camino Portugués from Valença (third Camino if you count leaving SdC towards Muxia and Fisterra, but that's another story). After being guided by those beautiful yellow arrows for so many kilometres, upon reaching the city of the...
  3. MMcA

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    I wonder if you called these items 'Buffffs' would the original company have grounds to complain? There's an energy drink company who claim to give you 'wiiings' but never heard of anyone receiving 'wings' from them.
  4. MMcA

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    Or Camino neck coolers! That's what I use mine for. 🙂
  5. MMcA

    Average Kilometres per Day

    That reminds me of the argument I had with my feet one day. I did my Camino Frances in stages. On the Burgos to León leg: day one I arrive in Hornillos del Camino and the argument went something like this: My head "I'll stop here for something to eat and go on". My feet "we're going no further...
  6. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Thanks Shippers. I wouldn'd have the time off to do the whole lot in one go. I done the CF in stages and as the Cathedral in SdC is having internal renovations I thought do a stage on del Norte this year and leave doing the Primitivo into SdC until next year.
  7. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Thanks cbacino. The Primitivo is defnitely on my list. Maybe next year.
  8. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Thanks Peregrina2000 Unfortunately due to my work schudule July is the earliest I can make it. It was the amount of asphalt I'd heard people talking about worried me so me I thought I'd try and find a bit more about it. Thanks also for the link the that other thread. Buen Camino, Michael
  9. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Thanks Nathanael. Rugged? That sounds good!
  10. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Thanks H. On the CF I was averaging about 25km a day and I tend to take the alternative path when there was one, (eg, the Dragonte after Villafranca on the CF was a must for me!).
  11. MMcA

    Del Norte advice

    Hi all. Having completed the CF/ Muxia- Finisterre over 5 years, finishing in 2017, my feet are starting to get itchy again ( least I hope it's an itch and not the start of a blister! 😉) . I'v been thinking of maybe doing part of del Norte. For those in the know, how does it compare to CF and...
  12. MMcA

    What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?

    I had printed bus and train tickets for the return journey to Mardrid on A4 paper but cut off the superfluous parts of the sheets that only contained ads. That must have saved 0.01g!!!
  13. MMcA

    Dragonte route

    Thanks for the information MileHighPair, I've now joined the said Facebook group.
  14. MMcA

    Dragonte route

    Hello all. The final part of my bit-by-bit Camino along the Camino Frances is approaching fast (first day's walking will be 9th August). This time I'll be starting in Villafranca de Bierzo, going to Santiago and on to Fisterra and Muxia. In the past when there was an option to take path that...
  15. MMcA

    Pilgrims beware of ear worms!

    One day I got the following running about my head: It's a long way to Santiago, it's a long way to go, It's a long way to Santiago to the sweetest Saint I know. Goodbye Ponferrada, farewell León too, It's a long long way to Santiago but my shoes point there. I thought I had made it up in my...
  16. MMcA

    Carry-on Size

    I've used an Osprey Talon 33L as a carry-on three times on previous Caminos now without any problems. Managed to keep the weight to 7 to 8 kg (airline max 10kg).
  17. MMcA

    Camino at Easter

    Flights booked for a Semana Santa Camino from 1st to 9th April! Thanks for the advice.
  18. MMcA

    Camino at Easter

    Thanks everyone for the advise. I've finally booked flights for my Easter Camino. My usual Camino companion can't make it this time so it'll be a solo run. No doubt I'll me asking for more help before April Fool's Day!!!
  19. MMcA

    Camino at Easter

    Thanks SYates. No crystal ball necessary. I was just wondering what to expect and so what to bring if I decide to go for it rather than wait for the predictable heat of the summer. Due to work I've no other option in between.
  20. MMcA

    Camino at Easter

    MMcA Having done stages of the CF in the past during July and August I've been thinking of walking Burgos - Leon around Easter ( This year 5th April). What kind of weather would there at that time of year, will all the albergues be open and are the paths busy then? Thanks.

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