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As others have mentioned about the El Salvador, the Primitivo is both more sparsely supported by albergues and villages with ATMs were farther apart. It is also higher in elevation with lots of ups and downs (esp. before Lugo) that would be made more difficult if snow were present (e.g., the...
I did the Primitivo this past September/October - coolish mornings but warm humid afternoons, plus two days of hard rain at the end. I wore Ibex woolies 150 boxer briefs and loved them! They held up well (no stretching or wedgies) to the rigors of 25-30km day. I also wore a light (smartwool or...
Knowing how to "use" a GPS relies on more than just looking at the screen. You've also got to know how to interpret what it's telling you. Kids should learn more about map reading. The wind and how to use paper maps before using a GPS. if it's "not right", then it's likely user inability to read...
The Spot may be more of a comfort/visual for family left behind at home. My wife has indicated she'd be interested so as to keep track of my wanderings. I'm doing the Primitivo late September from Oviedo, and have read that route has some remote (i.e., cell free) stretches.
You mean, such as solar radiation or eating food out of plastics lined steel cans? ;-)
Seriously, though, the EPA documents state that permethrin (a pyrethroid class pesticide) is a "weak carcinogen" with the greatest threat coming from direct ingestion and at high levels (moral: don't eat your...
Toxicity is about dosage, not the substance. Water is toxic if you drink too much, as is salt. Too much of a good thing, and all that. Organic oils are chemical, but are extracted rather than manufactured.
I would certainly endorse not spraying anything overly fragrant in a common area (shared...
Been looking at fares for Sept.-Oct. for a few weeks now from Boise to Madrid, and that's in the ballpark of how they've been tracking. I've not seen anything lower than 1050, and that fare requires > 24 hours of travel and multiple transfers. I'm booking today on American to Donostia/San...
Just a brief introduction (first post). I'll be doing my first Camino this fall - it's been high on my sabbatical list for several years. I'm not able to take enough time to walk the Frances this time, so am planning on the Primitivo from Ovieda. I'll be starting late September and finishing in...
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