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We have all read the good advice from seasoned travellers on strategies to keep our stuff safe. I have a friend on the Norte that got clipped on Saturday. He is travelling with his wife. Long story, but they ended up with more cash then they should have had and stashed some in their pack. They...
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Chrome Extension - SpanishDict - Add context menu item for translation in spanishdict.com.
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Astorga - Peregrino Torture Tower Detour - Detour around the zizag railroad crossing leading into Astorga.
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Basic Dictionary for Hospitaleros - Quizlet (flashcards with audio) - Flashcards with audio to practice vocabulary and phrases containing in the dictionary.
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Basic Dictionary for Hospitaleros - English - Spanish Dictionary with (SPA) phonetic spelling.
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Planning - Camino Average Temperatures - Web pages that display weather charts of the average temperatures for each stage on the Camino.
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Here is a hyperlink to a Google Drive folder. It contains a series of html files (web pages) that I created that show the average temperatures for every stage on the Camino with a start date for each month.
I used the stages detailed in gronze.com.
I excerpted the weather charts from...
Here is a hyperlink to a Google Drive folder. It contains a series of html files (web pages) that I created that show the average temperatures for every stage on the Camino with a start date for each month.
I used the stages detailed in gronze.com.
I excerpted the weather charts from...
Here is a hyperlink to a Google Drive folder. It contains a series of html files (web pages) that I created that show the average temperatures for every stage on the Camino with a start date for each month.
I used the stages detailed in gronze.com.
I excerpted the weather charts from...
Here is a link to The Camino Podcast - Episode 48 - Rewalking the Pilgrimage to Finisterre and Muxía featuring @trecile a self-described Camino Addict and contributor to the forum. 👣:D:cool:
Last night we went to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates Holiday Lights. There was a brightly lit Traveler’s Tree that caught my attention, and I thought I would share the legend with you.
It is called the Traveler’s Tree because according to the legend it was set by God to help people who got...
Is there a list of favorite albergues for the coastal route from Porto like there is for the Francés? I have located the list of all albergues, but most recommendations were from Brierly.
Thanks in advance for your responses
I just got back home from the Francés last Thursday. I experienced much cooler temperatures, snow, and a LOT more rain this year than last year. I wore Hoka One Bondi 6s. They are great trail shoes but not waterproof. The rain and wind was almost tropical storm like at times. Even those with...
My wife and I are going to Spain for a vacation in a couple of weeks, and I am going to hike the Camino Francés again after she flies home. I have made reservations at Gîte d'étape Beilari 9/25, Refuge Orisson 9/26, and Albergue de peregrinos de Roncesvalles 9/27. After that … I hope to be home...
Last year I was in Pamplona for the start of the San Fermin festival in September. I left Pamplona on Saturday morning for Puente la Reina. That day there was a festival in Puente la Reina with the running of the bulls and missed it. I have tried to google dates etc. for this year, but I must be...
First, let me establish a baseline. I am a rain jacket and pants guy, and not a poncho guy. Been there done that just personal preference. Having said that putting rain pants on and taking them off can be a PITA. So I decided to try out a Rain Wrap from Enlightened Equipment. I tested it at home...
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