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  1. Daddyfrog

    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Thanks. A useful primer!
  2. Daddyfrog

    How far do most typically walk before resting?

    Try this: At 30 it’s hot At 20 it’s pleasing At 10 it’s cold And 0 it’s freezing
  3. Daddyfrog

    Using Trekking Poles

    I presume you mean Leki Makalu poles? If so, I find them a nice pole, very comfortable to use and fold down nicely. I'd have no hesitation recommending them.
  4. Daddyfrog

    Starting Primitivo on the coast? Walking till late?

    I second Tincatinker's suggestion. Oviedo is a fantastic city to visit and you'd be doing yourself a disservice to miss it!
  5. Daddyfrog

    Clothing Theft/Loss/ Misappropriation on the Camino

    And then your feet will smell like that forever......😁
  6. Daddyfrog

    Albergue idea - group snorers together, away from non-snorers

    And a CPAP replaces snoring with a gentle white noise that actually helps many go to sleep!
  7. Daddyfrog

    Albergue idea - group snorers together, away from non-snorers

    In your opinion! I'd rather a snorer than random alarms going off between 0400 and 0600, folowed by random rustling, movement and other disturbances! Peregrinos should be welcome at albergues without discrimination, unless there are security or public health concerns. As has been said, if...
  8. Daddyfrog

    Snoring - useful info?

    As others have noted, you do sound like a prime candidate for sleep apnoea. I strongly suggest you see a doctor quickly and arrange a sleep study. If diagnosed, use a CPAP - you should quickly become used to it, and it will add years to your life. As for using it on Camino, I've found that most...
  9. Daddyfrog

    5 “Unproven” Facts About Norte

    May and early June
  10. Daddyfrog

    5 “Unproven” Facts About Norte

    What can I add - pretty much agree with all that has been said. My wife and I walked the Norte in 2018 and my abiding memory - apart from the beauty - will always be the rain! It rained pretty well every day from Irun until well into Galicia. We had everything from a fine mist to a full on...
  11. Daddyfrog

    rain gear _ Norte

    We walked the Norte in May-June 2018. It rained all the way from Basque country to Galicia - everything from light misty rain to torrential rain and gale force winds! We wore goretex jackets and trousers, which kept us completely dry and warm in all conditions. We were very thankful we decided...
  12. Daddyfrog

    Primitivo vs 2nd half of Norte

    It is, and the description given is accurate!
  13. Daddyfrog

    Camino Norte to Primitivo + General Questions

    Doing the Frances as your first Camino is not essential nor a "rule". Like you, my wife and I wanted a quieter Camino, and chose to walk the Norte first. We'll never regret it! You're doing the right thing doing your research, so make up your own mind about where you want to walk and then go for...
  14. Daddyfrog

    Is this feasible: picnic lunches on Camino del Norte?

    Kevin, you're on the right track. I'd say a picnic lunch is almost essential on the Norte, where you often find yourself in the middle of nowhere at lunch time. We had many memorable picnic lunches, often with magnificent mountain or seashore views. Plenty of suggestions from others, much along...
  15. Daddyfrog

    Peregrina bitten by snake near Lintzoain

    Yes, we have them in Oz too, in a range of different shapes and colours - the earholes are a dead giveaway. This one was a bit too quick to properly identify.
  16. Daddyfrog

    Peregrina bitten by snake near Lintzoain

    Walking the Norte in 2019 we saw two snakes, each about 30cm long, although I have a strong suspicion that one of them was a legless lizard! As Aussies, we have a strong startle reaction to snakes, but when we saw they were tiny, we watched happily as these beautiful creatures went on their way.
  17. Daddyfrog

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    We stopped at Mar on the Norte on a very stormy night - loudest thunder I've ever heard! The nearest place to stock up and eat that night was a service station shop and restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised by the range of goods in the shop and the quality of our meals. And it saved us a...
  18. Daddyfrog

    Spiritual Variant, for free

    Thanks Ken, most generous. Added to my reading list!
  19. Daddyfrog

    To shave or not to shave

    I'm with the "no shave" brigade for all the reasons already mentioned. Why add another thing to your daily routine if you don't have to?
  20. Daddyfrog

    Will restaurants offer pilgrim menu

    we walked the Norte in 2018, and at that time both Peregrino and del dia menus were readily available and of good quality. We never encountered a meal that made us turn up our noses and move on!

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