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    Windbreak or impermeable jacket

    Highly recommend an Altus rain "cape" that reaches below the knee and covers your backpack. Don't take any chances of getting everything wet... Buen Camino!
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    After years of dreaming I've pulled the trigger and booked my flights!

    It56ny is absolutely spot-on! Please do take AT LEAST an extra day before tackling the Pyrenees. My husband and are were both fit, having trained on a local (high altitude) mountain several times per week, and the most challenging part of the entire Camino Frances was that first day. I...
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    Stuck in Spain

    Well, now that you are down to just a few days, maybe you can take advantage of them right there in Barcelona. We have been there numerous times and find something new each time. Some ideas for you to consider: 1) Take the local busses to explore the various neighborhoods. 2) Go on a...
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    Azofra sheets?

    That liner will come in handy wherever you start. You could take a twin-sized sheet...fold length-wise and sew across the bottom and up the open side. Of course, you may not have time today.
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    Azofra sheets?

    Regardless of the sheet situation, I would highly suggest at least a lightweight sleeping bag LINER. That way, you are covered (pun intended) and protected a little more than direct contact with sheets or mattress. !Buen Camino!
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    Accommodation Dilemma

    You are assuming your flight into Madrid will arrive as expected. We have visited Spain a half dozen times and the majority if them have been changed in some way, thus impacting our arrival times. Now, I will admit that we live in the Rocky Mountains of the US and that means several flights...
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    For coffee addicts that like to walk early

    I agree about walking several hours then stopping for a "cafe con leche GRANDE, por favor." This was an additional perk (pun intended) to our Camino because it afforded my husband and me the opportunity to enjoy the company of other peregrinos as well as a slice of tortilla española as we took...
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    Tipping

    We have visited various parts of Spain for a total of 6 trips, 2 of which were Caminos. We have stayed at least a month 5 of those trips. NEVER, until 2021, did we experience the following: When presented with our bill at several restaurants, at the bottom was a listing of 10%, 15%, 20%, otra...
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    Is there a good spot to check some luggage in Porto?

    You can use the locker rental at the (gorgeous) train station but are limited to 7 days. Otherwise, you might consider paying the hotel you would be using on either end of your trip there in Porto.
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    Prefer not to carry a sleeping bag

    At the very least, pack and use a liner that you have treated with permitherin. (That's another topic.) If you are concerned about getting cold, I might suggest that after you shower, put on the clothes you will wear the next day and sleep with them on. That will also help you to get out...
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    Madrid Hotel Storage

    In 2017, we left 2 pc of luggage for over a month at Hotel Agumar, which is within walking distance of Atocha train station. We had stayed the previous night at this hotel. The cost was practically nothing . Of course, that was ages ago AND before COVID. Good luck...buen Camino!
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    Place to rent in Madrid for a peregrina?

    Tantlu, considering how the tourist industry has suffered, you might consider "approaching" some folks who ordinarily rent out apartments through AirBnb/VRBO. Private duenos might consider a better deal than they advertise for several reasons: 1) Said beat up tourist business 2) Your long-term...
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    Bedbugs

    I was bitten both times we walked the Camino. Believe me, I tried everything I'd read about to prevent this. Now, I am not saying that every place had them because they DID NOT. I will also say that if there is a mosquito within a mile of me, I am the only one to get bitten. What ever you...
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    What is the name of green vegetable?

    We, too, wondered about it...It's called col. We bought some seeds and planted what we now call "Spanish Cabbage." While the folks in Spain grow a lot of it to feed their animals, they use it to flavor soups, too. I cook it for a long time or put it in the pressure cooker. It adds such a...
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    Washing clothes on the camino

    I think Jozero is spot-on...Here's a little suggestion should you find you need to wash small items like socks and undies yourself: Take them along into the shower but be quick about it so you don't take up too much time or hot water. (Squeeze out as much water as you can, of course, before...
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    Tape, clothespins and shoelaces - my new discoveries

    Say, and don't forget "Compeed," if for no other reason than to share with folks who purchased too-small hiking boots!
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    Is Dousing My Silk Bag with Pemetherin (for bed bugs) a Bad Idea?

    Nothing helped me either trip, and I tried everything that had been suggested. They just like me.
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    Explanation of effects of painkillers

    Thank you for what you did for your soldiers! I have no idea to what you refer in terms of any rudeness, but please know that your Camino Family is much larger than you may know...and that, as family members, we have a lot of understanding and offer much in the way of forgiveness and love.
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    Sharing gear as a couple

    Hi, Ben! While my husband and I did not share toiletries on either trip, I would say it's not a bad idea as long as you agree on which items to pack. (FYI, you might actually consider a soap that is made for the whole body as well as for your hair.) From a security standpoint ($, phones...
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    Space saver bags

    Mark, I have used regular, good quality ziplock bags (twice) on the Camino as well as on every trip I take in the U.S. and overseas. When they crap out, after several trips, I merely replace same. I have never needed to invest in those advertised for travel. I use the "sit and zip" method...

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