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  1. Marcus-UK

    Returning Home & Preventing a Bedbug Infestation!

    It is a little bit too late now but if you go on another Camino.... A way to cut down on bed bug attacks is to use a liner sheet that has been soaked in permethrin inside a plastic bag. This is the sort of thing the military do with sleeping bags when deploying overseas. The other thing is...
  2. Marcus-UK

    Night stage recommendation?

    When I was young I did the Lyke Wake walk in Northern England. This is around 67KM long and is a challenge walk meant to be completed in 24 Hours. A popular dodge was to start the walk during the night, to allow arriving with plenty of light at the more difficult bits around Ravenscar...
  3. Marcus-UK

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    It is not necessarily the provider (unless the phone is locked to the providers network) it is usually a limitation on the phone. THE PHONE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT DUAL PHYSICAL OR TWO ESIMS. My Motorola supports dual sims and was provided unlocked, so I just need to select the network I...
  4. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Yes missed a "G" however many barmaids from my youth were over muscled from using hand drawn pumps for the beer! Previous to my retirement I also had a secretary who used to proof read my emails and correct when necessary. This helps when one is equally dyslexic, misogynistic and have bad habit...
  5. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    First came across the Dutch word shuim (sounds like SKUM) for the foamy head when I requested more beer and less froth in a bar in Nijmegen. I told him the preferred maximum head was 25.4mm. He obliged but asked if I was from Germany not sure why:-?
  6. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Yes in Dutch it should be spelt "Schuim" foam/froth or even respiratory failure. Dutch is economical with word re-use.
  7. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Was this in the same place where they film spaghetti sorry chorizo westerns?
  8. Marcus-UK

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    Scum on top of your pilsener is a per-requisite for your beer in the Netherlands and Germany. A foamy head on top of your pint of beer is also required in Northern England (where oversize lasses are used) Only in the degenerate south of England do they serve beer without a head in smaller Pint...
  9. Marcus-UK

    Vila do Conde to Arcos route information

    Some people have difficulty walking down Portuguese roads because of the perceived lack of consideration to pedestrians by Portuguese drivers. There is a much quoted adage on this forum to "Walk your own Camino!" I interpret this to mean you do not have to slavishly walk every single step of...
  10. Marcus-UK

    Hiking Jacket for an April Camino

    You will be starting at a higher altitude and will need to layer your clothing to provide adequate warmth. I prefer a thin lightweight jacket with a moisture permeable membrane coupled with a gillette combination. In addition the first layer needs to be a long sleeve active T-shirt to avoid...
  11. Marcus-UK

    de la Plata from Africa

    It is possible to take the camino del estrecho westward to Cadiz and then take the via Augusta to Seville. alternatively take the estrecho westwards to La Linea (option to visit Gibraltar) then take the camino Via Serrana North to Seville. The Serrana is a tougher route. There are frequent...
  12. Marcus-UK

    4-week experience of being a Hospitalero

    I suppose St Dominic is one of the few certified Saints providing aid to Pilgrims and even he must have had a few bad reviews at prayer time! My youngest daughter started early with her unrealistic views on accommodation when at the age of 6 she declared that she did not think much of the hotel...
  13. Marcus-UK

    Where to leave my car in Santiago?

    You have to consider the security of your car. If a vehicle is parked in an ordinary public car park for an extended period of time, then it becomes of interest to the Police. You may return to find that the car has been visited by the Bomb Squad! When I needed a long stay secure parking for my...
  14. Marcus-UK

    Gpx files?

    You can also look at wikiloc and search for the Camino route you desire. You are also able to filter searches based on hiking or cycling as well. The users of the tracks also give feedback so you can get an idea of how good the track is. It is possible to download the tracks in multiple formats...
  15. Marcus-UK

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    There were more than one local artisan selling poles and walking sticks along side of the Caminho Portuguese a few years ago. I suspect most major towns along the popular caminos will be similar. You may wish to try an aluminum folding walking stick with a wooden handle. If you get along with...
  16. Marcus-UK

    UK Telegraph headline "Bedbugs carried into Spanish hotels by Christian pilgrims" - reference to Camino Portugues

    In 2008 I was working in Beijing for NBC at the Summer Olympics. My colleagues in New York where being put up in high quality 4/5 Star hotels for the three months of the project. All of the hotels became infested with bed bugs. At the time there seemed to be a major infestation in North America...
  17. Marcus-UK

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    I also wear glasses and find a wide brimmed hat works best. If you use a more close fitting arrangement such as a poncho or cagoule with a peaked hood, then without adequate ventilation, one of the issues is going to be that your glasses will fog up once your body starts evaporating the rain!
  18. Marcus-UK

    Picking a route, coastal or central? October 2023

    If you are finishing in Porto, My vote would be to take the coastal route back, since it is relatively flat and easy to follow in reverse. Your start options may be limited by the distance you can cycle in a a relatively short daylight period and you are limiting yourself to a month time span...
  19. Marcus-UK

    Zamburiñas

    If you ever go to the Isle of Man "Queenies" are a popular local and cheap dish served in a creamy sauce with bread.
  20. Marcus-UK

    Avoiding Porto's industrial area on the Camino - starting point recommendations

    Additionally to the above you could take the Metro to Matosinhos then walk the coastal route to Vila do Conde overnight here and in the morning take the link route to the Central Caminho.

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