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    Which route out of Ourense?

    We took the steeper route. It was magical as there was fog so people who were going down, as we went up, were quite ghostly-looking when they first appeared. The quality of the sound was different, almost ethereal. And what joy when we got to the "top" where a way-marker told us we were 99kms...
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    Are there Book swaps on the Camino. What book would you take.

    I go to a charity bookshop at home to pick up a couple of paperbacks to take with me, then leave the books wherever I happen to be when I finish them. I've had pretty good luck finding books along the Way, both in albergues and especially if I've decided to spoil myself and stay in a pension or...
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    Minimise backpack weight.

    Oh dear, @Peterexpatkiwi! Maybe what you meant was "Oh the humanity!" Or is that "humiliation"? ;)
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    When you know they get it….

    Sehr freundlich und lieblich! Not to mention very thoughtful. What is the gizmo on the inside of the left door?
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    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    I am a real technopeasant, and don't take anything more sophisticated than a flip phone. I've had good luck at public libraries, ayuntamientos, and even a couple of times at a hotel where I bought a drink and they graciously allowed me to use their guest computer. Good luck!
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    How to get from Lisbon airport to Porto?

    Lisbon's airport is very close to the city, hence the low cost to get to the Oriente train station. Porto's airport is quite a ways out. The advantage of taking the train is that you'll be going city centre to city centre and can skip the travel from Porto airport to the centre of the city...
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    OK guys, what underwear?

    On the lighter side, this reminded me of a scene from Seinfeld. Elaine comments, "I don't know how you guys walk around with those things." See at 1:38 The issue of what underwear to choose is definitely one of those times when we ladies do not have "p**** envy". ;)
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    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    I first learned about the Camino while listening to a Saturday morning Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio show called The Radio Show. Over a series of weeks, the host, Jack Farr, interviewed a fellow from Canada who was walking the Way. This was back in the late 1980s. I was so...
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    What should I do about calluses?

    I had a quick look online and this place near Orlando seems to have "walkers' wool", which is just raw wool: Small Beginnings Sheep Farm, O'Brien, Florida https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=890112312903589&set=pb.100057144862710.-2207520000 If they don't have it, they may be able to...
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    That recipe - which one is yours?

    I just had to know what a "viss" was: https://magnificentmyanmar2014.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/myanmars-weight-system-the-viss/
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    Senior Walking the Portuguese Coastal Route in the Rain: Advice Needed

    Another tip, though not directly pertaining to wet feet: I wore zip-off hiking pants so when the bottom of the legs got soaked I took them off at a cafe stop and dried them on whatever heat source (radiator, etc.) I could find. So much more pleasant to not have the pants fabric clinging wetly...
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    Those BRIGHT motion activated lights, or how to pee in 5 seconds

    This might be one reason why @Rick suggested red light (not sure what else he might have had in mind, ha ha!) ;) From the site of the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory operated by the University of Calgary:
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    Hands up! Where are forum members from?

    When most of us think of "North America" we picture Canada, USA and perhaps Mexico. Here's a list of countries in North America according to Wikipedia:
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    Sampler ideas

    Ummm . . . caldo Gallego is usually made with some kind of meat, such as chorizo and ham . . . Delicious, but not vegetarian.
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    Bedbugs in Atrio Triacastela

    Good that you let the owner know with photographic evidence, and let the Forum know. Thanks!
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    Bedbugs in Atrio Triacastela

    I just got back to Canada from Europe on the 5th of October and found numerous bites that I'm guessing are from bed bugs. I have no idea where I got them, since I stayed at numerous places for varying lengths of time. Having done some research, it seems that the bites can take up to 14 days to...
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    Storage in Refugios/Albergues

    I've travelled for the last 50 years with my valuables in a neck/waist bag on my person, never in my pack/handbag/suitcase so no worries about forgetting to take them out. ;)
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    Storage in Refugios/Albergues

    Back in the olden days (2008/09) I would leave my pack outside whatever cafe I stopped at for refreshment so my walking buddies who were behind me could tell at a glance where I was. Never had a problem.
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    Solo walkers - what kinds of food do you buy at grocery stores?

    I have a full, cooked breakfast every day here in Calgary (Canada) so when available, I'd buy 6 or 12 eggs and hard boil them in the evening, sharing them with other pilgrims the next day. Also carried All Bran Buds to add to my yogurt since I found sources of fibre a little challenging to find.
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    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    My boyfriend also loves Saxx. Saxx boxers, to be clear. ;)

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