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  1. Bradypus

    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday

    The Burguete bomberos had another busy day yesterday. Picking up two pilgrims with symptoms of hypothermia and exhaustion near the Lepoeder pass and another near the Croix de Thibault who was taken to the Burguete medical centre...
  2. Bradypus

    Language questions

    The thread started with questions specifically about terms in Spanish which does make such a distinction. As do a number of other languages such as French and German.
  3. Bradypus

    The Way My Way

    @Robo was at the premiere and posted about it in this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/new-camino-movie-the-way-my-way-world-premiere.86245/#post-1245532
  4. Bradypus

    Almadén de la Plata - Monesterio

    I've walked that stage twice. Fairly gentle ground - modest ups and downs. Some shade trees up to El Real as you pass though the dehesa landscape. The only potential problem I can think of is a large stream to ford after El Real. Depends on what rainfall has been like recently. If you are...
  5. Bradypus

    Is the Botafumeiro Swinging Again?

    Last week I saw a Facebook post from a volunteer in the cathedral sacristy which suggested that it might be back in use by June. Nothing definite though.
  6. Bradypus

    SIM card for Europe

    Yes. EU roaming at no additional charge was obligatory for a while when the UK was part of the EU. Subject to some "fair use" limits on data when roaming. For a year or so after Brexit there was a transitional period when that remained in place. But at the end of the transitional period the UK...
  7. Bradypus

    SIM card for Europe

    Not quite that clear cut. As far as I know all UK mobile operators allow EU roaming but the costs vary enormously. Some UK mobile companies now allow EU roaming as part of their standard contracts and pre-paid bundles. Others charge extra for service within the EU and the rates and conditions...
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    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    La Voz de Galicia has reported the death of a 65 year old pilgrim from the United States this afternoon near Castromaior. The likely cause appears to be a heart attack. The pilgrim was walking the Camino with his wife...
  9. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    Because so many Camino-related videos I have seen seem to have nothing original or profound to say about walking the Caminos. Instead they are all too often the equivalent of a dog peeing on a lamppost - simply someone announcing to the world "I was here!".
  10. Bradypus

    Language questions

    I have always used "bastones" and that is what trekking poles are called by Decathlon in their shops.
  11. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    A little more news. The film is to be shown at the Marché du Film in Cannes in May where it may be seen by possible distributors...
  12. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    Numbers on the Camino Frances are now fifty times more than they were when I walked it for the first time. At what point in the past should that growth have been halted? And how would you have managed that? Realistically I think that most of those who will want to walk a Camino will have already...
  13. Bradypus

    Credentials of Confraternity of St James

    True. But responses might have been better tailored to the specific need if the OP had stated from the start that his/her query was related specifically to a Schengen visa application rather than simply a Compostela and that the Confraternity of St James mentioned in the original post was the...
  14. Bradypus

    Backpack is 2 kg too heavy TwT

    2kg heavier than what? Who set that target figure for you? The only real question is "Do I need this?" If something really is essential then you must take it with you. If not then you can leave it behind. Up to you to decide what is essential.
  15. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    Thanks @Robo . I'm pretty cynical about Camino movies and always a tad suspicious even though my friend Johnnie Walker is actively promoting this one. He seems to be having a whale of a time in Oz anyway! I hope the film makes its way to somewhere near me eventually. Though I'm not quite...
  16. Bradypus

    €12000 fine on Route Napoleon?

    Indeed. The closure order is very specific. One particular route. If anyone wants to walk to Roncesvalles in winter on a high-level route they can walk any other path they choose. Over the tops of mountains if they wish. Though that may be unwise. Walking the only route which is very...
  17. Bradypus

    Where do ( did ) you walk locally in 2024?

    In the pub waiting for my mixed grill to arrive. The ex-railway cycle path has a number of information boards. One points out an odd piece of local history. What is now a grassy field with sheep and lambs was once a large military camp set up in preparation for D-Day. The first paragraph of the...
  18. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    Not yet. As far as I know the only confirmed general distribution so far is for Australia. The film is to be shown at a film festival in Croatia soon and there are crossed fingers for European distribution as a result of that. Crossing the pond may be some way down the line.
  19. Bradypus

    New Camino Movie -The Way My Way - World Premiere

    What makes this one stand out from the others? On the whole I am not a great fan of Camino movies or videos. Why would I want to see this one in particular?
  20. Bradypus

    €12000 fine on Route Napoleon?

    It does. https://bon.navarra.es/es/anuncio/-/texto/2015/138/10/

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