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  1. Greg Wilson

    Brands of tea in Spain

    I‘m a committed tea drinker and would like to pass on my experience of tea drinking on overseas travel. I drink tea several times a day by the pot, not too strong, without milk or sugar and occasionally add a wedge of Orange, do try it, very refreshing! My tea of choice is single estate...
  2. Greg Wilson

    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    Hi Todd, Thanks for your post, I always enjoy people’s reviews of books they have read. Don Thomas’s FindingSantiago’ sounds good to me. On my reading list now. Many thanks. Greg
  3. Greg Wilson

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    The Quechua rucksack looks fine to me, some very good features And excellent video. I wish it had been available when I was doing planning. I would be tempted to swap my Osprey Talon for one of these. Very good price too. Try it fully loaded, if it’s comfortable definitely go for it mate.
  4. Greg Wilson

    That daily shower scramble - a different viewpoint

    I totally agree with David’s original post. As a soldier I was once stuck in a situation with hardly any water for forty-one days. We had a mess tin full per day for washing, shaving and laundry. Using a flannel I’d wash one leg and one sock and shave. Next day the other leg and sock. By the end...
  5. Greg Wilson

    Comment by 'Greg Wilson' in media 'camino de santiago for wheelchair users, discapacitados, sila, rohlstuhle jakobsweg'

    A very enjoyable film with some clever filming technique. Sentimental for peregrinos and inspiring for those anticipating. Well done!
  6. Greg Wilson

    Ferrol - where to get the first Sello/ stamp

    Lots of good advice in these posts. At the start point we went to the bar " La Gruta" next to the archway where they happily stamped our pilgrim passports. We ordered our first Spanish beers and to our surprise and delight we were given a bowl of delicious lentil soup followed by a selection of...
  7. Greg Wilson

    Best packing practice - what to keep in easy* reach?

    Lots of good advice in all these posts. But you must try your own system and experiment on practice walks. Explore all the pouches inside and outside your Osprey and aim to give things a permanent home and stick to it. My tips are: use dry bags to keep stuff together I.e. Spare clothes...
  8. Greg Wilson

    Paying tribute to my boots, but is it time for a change?

    Dom, like yourself I get almost romantic about faithful, reliable, comfortable equipment. I loved my Lowa Renegades too. Working as a Ranger at the'Giant's Causeway' (world heritage site in Northern Ireland), the iconic hexagonal basalt columns were very slippery when very frequently wet. The...
  9. Greg Wilson

    Taxi from Santiago airport to Ferol.

    Hi Stamper, Three of us have completed this Camino just last week. We flew into SdC arriving early evening too late for the last bus to Ferrol so decided to book a taxi for €120 in advance. This taxi never materialised, so with the very helpful assistance of the kind lady in the airport Tourist...
  10. Greg Wilson

    Advice for the Ingles

    Agreed, just did it a few days ago. “Slowly slowly catches monkey” someone said. Very true.
  11. Greg Wilson

    Advice for the Camino Ingles for June 2019.

    Hey Davebug, that’s a bit drastic, you should get accommodation at or close to your nights destination, on or close to the Way; by planning and booking ahead.
  12. Greg Wilson

    Advice for the Camino Ingles for June 2019.

    Hi Guys, we have just finished the Ingles on 1st. May, and we were surprised how busy it was. Accommodation was in demand at every stop. As exciting and attractive as the idea of freely winging it is ( which was our expectation) you would end up sleeping rough if you didn’t book ahead. By many...
  13. Greg Wilson

    Churches on The Ingles

    The cemetery chapel on the outskirts of SdeC was open. But the only proper church and well worth popping into to get your last Sello ( very nice old fella in there gives you a map too) is about 15 minutes before the very end !!!
  14. Greg Wilson

    Accommodations on the camino ingles

    Hi Marty, we’re on the Ingles right now, day 4, ( 29 April) It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly busy. We’ve met dozens of others along the way all very nice and friendly but fully aware of the shortage of accommodation and determined to get to the next stop before everyone else. Albergues...
  15. Greg Wilson

    Accommodations on the camino ingles

  16. Greg Wilson

    Churches on The Ingles

    Agreed but we’re here at Betanzos just now and even that church is closed today Sunday.
  17. Greg Wilson

    Stay in Santiago or Ferrol ahead of first day?

    [QUOTE="martyseville, post: 702567, member: 43780"] Greg The man and woman who run (own?) hotel Luis are great. I recommend eating there. Home cooked meal. Plenty to eat. Good price. Visit the bar/cafe across the street (actually faces the square). You will find other walkers there. I miss...
  18. Greg Wilson

    Stay in Santiago or Ferrol ahead of first day?

    Thanks for the information. I got hotel Luis on the phone yesterday and using my very first words of Spanish, I have hopefully got us booked in for our stay. Many thanks everyone. Buen Camino
  19. Greg Wilson

    Stay in Santiago or Ferrol ahead of first day?

    Hi guys, You mention that the Albergue in Pontedume is bad news. We have just planned to walk to Pontedume on day one, what problems with the Albergue did you find, and was it recently ? Would you recommend an alternative accommodation. Many thanks.
  20. Greg Wilson

    Stay in Santiago or Ferrol ahead of first day?

    Great information here ! I have been thinking about these details for a while. Tomorrow I have organised a planing meeting with my Camino companions to make decisions on these very issues and this first hand info and personal advice Will be very helpful. Many thanks to you all for your...

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