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  1. oldman

    20 irish pilgrims rescued yesterday in Lepoeder

  2. oldman

    20 irish pilgrims rescued yesterday in Lepoeder

    There is very little evidence of backpacks,to carry enough clothing, that is something I think the organizer's of this type group should not be allowed send all the bags forward. There has to be enough cold weather clothes for everyone with them everyday, even if it means employing someone to...
  3. oldman

    Anybody recognize this symbol?

    I would have suggested that you google that very site but I see you found it yourself. they have no need to show pictures or symbols of guns they all know what they are from childhood. you might also check out this in case you ever wounded what all those little bird of black and white metal...
  4. oldman

    Anybody recognize this symbol?

    No Hunting without the Consent of Owners ( square red sign with points facing up/ down /left /right with a white circle )
  5. oldman

    Urban Myths

    Myth - It was not a boat made of stone. This was proven not feasible during the Great War (WWI) when ships were made of cast concrete, as an experiment. The buoyancy needed to navigate does not exist with so great a mass. But, things being what they are, the myth at Muxia is not going away...
  6. oldman

    Wallet stolen in León

    Firstly, Im, sorry to hear of all the trouble you got and hope maybe yours can help others This is probably no help to you know, but it might help someone who is following your post, My way of doing things are. I use On-Line Banking, open a Special Debit account with a small amount in it and...
  7. oldman

    That silly 10% rule

    You could always go in the other direction ,put on more weight then supposedly you can carry more .as well as the weight. :eek::rolleyes:I'll weigh 75kg and am 1.72 tall and 65 years old. I walk with just under 10kg plus water .the reason for the is, that is the weight, Ryanair allow me to...
  8. oldman

    Two pilgrims rescued in Napoleon Route

    I went over April 15th, in 1013. There was a track the width of a single person up to a meter deep in places. The hill only opened on the 11th ,it closed again on the 16th for 3 days and then they closed the Forrest on the far side due to heigh winds So even when its officially open it does not...
  9. oldman

    Toe nails

    Learn to lace your boots correctly for normal and downhill , stop and re do them if going down for any distance especially over rough ground, always keep your foot flat on the ground with your leg below your knee at right angles to your foot while lacing up your boots , even if you have to kneel...
  10. oldman

    CF - Albergue Kitchen Etiquette?

    Sorry I just came across this now , the answer is yes, great kitchens ,nothing in them . you have been given various reasons for this , the real one is the running of the Municipal Albergue is franchised out to one of the local hostelry's, who want you to eat in their Bar/restaurant , so its...
  11. oldman

    CF - Albergue Kitchen Etiquette?

    Just do not try to cook in Galicia , there the attitude is fully fitted kitchen ,with no utensils ,no plates , cups knifes ,forks ,spoons you might be lucky to get a pan and the smallest pot. Oldman
  12. oldman

    Do I need my passport?

    I think your all missing the point this was the original question. "I was out walking today... thinking about my pack and what to take and not take and a question popped into my head... do I actually need to take my passport? " I have a UK passport and UK photo driving license - would the...
  13. oldman

    Second solo Camino - Primitivo or Frances?

    NovaSofi. Sorry I was away from the phone for awhile ,you may have miss understood ,I walked the Hospitales route first,and where the routes joined I returned and the next day walked the other route . so did both routes one day after the other. Loved both of them for different reasons. Oldman.
  14. oldman

    Second solo Camino - Primitivo or Frances?

    I have twice walked the French Way, and will probably do it again , but this year wanted something different , so I started from Oviedo on the 3rd July and returned home on the 18th after two days in Santiago. I finished walking on the 16th and taking into account the info from peregrina 2000...
  15. oldman

    Two pilgrims rescued on the Primitivo

    Lets call a spade a spade. if the people in the photo are the ones who got into trouble,there is now way their well equipped, unless the rest of their gear was shipped on to the next Albergue. They are idiot's equipped for a walk in a city park,who have no regard for anyone, hence moving on...
  16. oldman

    Bug bites

    I use a divan mattress cover a very deep one , the type with the plastic cover ( with the plastic cover removed ) you are left with a very light stretchy sheet that goes over the pillow and the mattress and then the silk liner on top ,all treated with permethrin. In 5 Camino's I have never...
  17. oldman

    I'm taking a rest day in Oviedo today.

    The problem with the app on the phone that you probably have it set to the length of your stride on the flat ground and then you walk up hill and use a much shorter step. So you take more steps on the hill and the app just multiplies the number of steps by the stride distance .
  18. oldman

    I'm taking a rest day in Oviedo today.

    If you pick Hospitals its a long 15km climb with some sneaky steep bits where you might meet a Bull or Stallion but the down hill after the power station is very rough , you may need to readjust your laces in order not to get Hammer Toe . Keep an eye out for the Shadow of the Golden Eagle's...
  19. oldman

    I'm taking a rest day in Oviedo today.

    You asked about a guide book. Let me state that do not buy The Northern Caminos by Perazzoli and Whitson. It is worse then useless. Example according to them there is nowhere to stay after Mont De Gozo quote ."this is the last possible stopping point before Santiago " I think there is 10 more.
  20. oldman

    I'm taking a rest day in Oviedo today.

    I finished on the 16th last and taking into account the info from peregrina2000 earler post,I walked took the Hospitals route as far as Puerto del Palo ( there is a guy selling drinks there now ) and the returned to Campiello ( new casa,shop,bar good food) then the next day walked the other...

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