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  1. Prentiss Riddle

    Impact of early/late Easter on crowds

    Related question: I know that on Easter weekend itself, hotels in cities will be booked up and trains/buses will be full as people travel to meet family. But is that true for the rest of the Semana Santa as well?
  2. Prentiss Riddle

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    Thanks. Which one did you have? And how good was it for rain and breathability?
  3. Prentiss Riddle

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    Does anyone here have anything good or bad to report about specific rain jackets / windbreakers available at Decathlon? I'm wondering how their better ones stand up next to the name brands. In particular, the Quechua MH500 and MH900 rain jackets caught my eye because Decathlon's own comparison...
  4. Prentiss Riddle

    "Village to Village" updates going digital-only in 2024 😢

    Well, this makes me sad: my favorite camino guidebook series, the "Village to Village" guides by Dintaman & Landis and collaborators, will not have printed updates for the 2024 season. That's according to email I received from David Landis in December. His words: "We are planning digital-only...
  5. Prentiss Riddle

    Trouble locating 2023 Dintaman & Landis Camino Francés guide in Portugal

    Shipping to Portugal is a no-go. The Portuguese customs bureau is notorious for delays and outrageously high import duties. Part of the price we paid for moving to this lovely country is that we will never order anything from outside the EU, not even care packages from family unless they're...
  6. Prentiss Riddle

    Trouble locating 2023 Dintaman & Landis Camino Francés guide in Portugal

    Yes, that's what I found as well.
  7. Prentiss Riddle

    Trouble locating 2023 Dintaman & Landis Camino Francés guide in Portugal

    This is weird: I'm living in Portugal and trying to find a copy of the 2023 edition of the Dintaman & Landis guide to the Camino Francés. Local stores don't carry it. Ivar's Camino Store doesn't list it. Amazon.com has it but I need a source in the EU. Amazon.es doesn't have it. Amazon.de has...
  8. Prentiss Riddle

    Mysteries of the Caminho in Porto: fork in the path to Braga

    Thanks for this. What are the accommodations like on the Geira route? Does it have as many elevation changes as one might expect?
  9. Prentiss Riddle

    Mysteries of the Caminho in Porto: fork in the path to Braga

    Thanks for asking! No, I haven't. What's more, last I looked the "left fork" sign had been torn down and I've been meaning to contact the organization to ask whether that's intentional or just vandalism. In your shoes I might hinge my decision on studying the map and finding accommodations. I...
  10. Prentiss Riddle

    Dog takes pilgrimage - I am that dog

    No, I didn't, because I am a dog and dogs don't understand satire.
  11. Prentiss Riddle

    Dog takes pilgrimage - I am that dog

    This is why I still haven't made it to Santiago but I've been to Pamplona and Logroño I don't know how many times. https://www.theonion.com/dog-takes-pilgrimage-to-holy-site-where-it-once-found-r-1838909375
  12. Prentiss Riddle

    Disparities between Wise Pilgrim and Brierley distances

    It's a matter of shoe size. Wise Pilgrim wears a 42 while poor Brierley wears a 40. If you wear a 45 it's only 653.3 km.
  13. Prentiss Riddle

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers on the Português Central - April 2023

    One more data point: we walked by the municipal in Barcelos and they had people sleeping cheek by jowl on mattresses on the floor! So maybe my assessment of crowding on the Central is too optimistic...
  14. Prentiss Riddle

    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    Traditional diaper pins are still available on Amazon. We use them to hang laundry. They're lighter and more secure than laundry pins, and heavier-duty than simple safety pins. Example: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2LHWNPB?tag=casaivar02-20
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    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    One reason to put some money in the decoy wallet is that it's the one you use for small purchases. No sense revealing where your serious cash is every time you buy a snack. The other reason is if you might use it as a "throw-down wallet" in an actual robbery. You can make your getaway while...
  16. Prentiss Riddle

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers on the Português Central - April 2023

    So we were sidelined a bit by illness and some business back in Porto, but we're on the trail again! We picked up where we left off, taking it slow. Data points regarding the Great Caminho Panic of 2023: We just did two short days from Rates to Barcelos. We never saw more than a few pilgrims...
  17. Prentiss Riddle

    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    This thread gives me pause, as I just moved to Porto and use the metro every day. I asked a couple of Portuguese friends about the precautions they take. They shrugged and said they don't do anything beyond put their wallets in a front pocket. Which supports the idea that thieves target...
  18. Prentiss Riddle

    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    A public safety reminder. And don't even THINK about underpants money!
  19. Prentiss Riddle

    Portuguese decision time.

    At last I've found a clear answer! Over on Facebook, Kevin Donahue writes: "There are at least three routes to Rates from VdConde: the "official" yellow arrow route, the aquaduct route, and the ecopista. You can receive a paper map with all three routes at the VdConde tourist office. The...
  20. Prentiss Riddle

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers on the Português Central - April 2023

    Yes, I'm using Google Maps with Flannery's map inserted in it. I'm a little fuzzy on why this works, but click this link on your phone and Flannery's map will get added to your Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1OHcmFSbyQXpti9d2X_UTqriNgISvQVO1&usp=sharing

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