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    Coastal Camino in November

    I am sorry, I don't. We managed the spiritual variant but it was a little dicey.
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    Coastal Camino in November

    We just finished the Camino Portugues. We did a little coastal and then moved to the central. The coast was very windy and rainy. Like sideways rain. In Ponte de lima we were told that the paths in the mountains were washed out and that pilgrims were returning and having to taxi around that...
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    LIVE from the Camino HumanistHiker on the Camino Portuguese

    I am so happy for you! Botafumeiro!!! Enjoy your wanderings around the city. We start out from Porto in a couple of days and I have been watching the weather with some trepidation. It looks like it will be soggy. I think that is better than the heat.
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    Hill from Combarro

    Nor do I, and believe me, I was looking.
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    Feedback on packing list please

    We ended up eating a lot of supermarket dinners because of the time difference between Spain/Portugal eating times and when we would want to eat (5 or 6 pm vs 8 or 9). My husband used his spork for yogurt. I used mine for sardines and for scooping stuff onto bread. Granted, we could have used...
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    Feedback on packing list please

    There are more considerations to a backpack than weight. Comfort, how it rides on your back, does it make your back sweaty, etc. I have an Osprey that is very light and has a lot of support. My best suggestion is to go and get fitted for one if that is at all possible.
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    Sticks and Boots

    I wish you all the best. Buen Camino!
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    LIVE from the Camino HumanistHiker on the Camino Portuguese

    lol. that is a great visual.
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    Well this is weird ... the Hoverglide rucksack system ...

    It is interesting. I hope that those ideas lead to other ideas and concepts. I love innovation.
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    From coastal path to central: Fao-Barcelos or Viana do Castelo-Ponte de Lima?

    What about the path from there to Ponte de Lima?
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    Portable bidet - would you use it?

    If you think about it, dry paper does not clean you very well. Better a cleaner damp hiney than a dirty dry one.
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    Hill from Combarro

    yep. I was not particularly fit and had walked from Pontevedra that day. It was beautiful and I was proud of myself, but my feet were on fire at the end of the day.
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    Hill from Combarro

    My husband and I did it and it was a challenge, but we did it after a long day of walking. Use your treking poles! I would spend the night in Combarro or near there and stock up on water and snacks there, because there will be nothing on the way. Start fresh, for sure. It is a pretty walk...
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    Portable bidet - would you use it?

    So many things are merely cultural, not better or right. So much cleaner. There are a lot of countries where the plumbing can't handle toilet paper and this solves the problem of the reeking trash can next to the toilet. Here is a little cap that you can put on most standard water bottles...
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    Poles in Porto

    I love Decathelon! But to each their own.
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    Portugal will reinforce surveillance on the Camino de Santiago for acts of exhibitionism

    I understand about being scared, but that is the point of the offender's behavior. If you allow such a person to change your behavior, it is a great loss. Exhibitionists hope to shock, outrage, and frighten their victims. They will generally not seek help unless they get in legal trouble...
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    LIVE from the Camino Caminho Real 23 — Madeira

    This is so great! I can't wait to see what your adventure looks like.
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    Let's talk waist packs!

    I think the backpack gives us away.
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    Sleeping bag or silk liner

    I wouldn't say that. The only time we had bedbugs was in a private hostel. You have to look under the mattress, on the walls -- really scrutinize the sleeping area. I would also advise keeping your stuff in your backpack (unpack as little as possible) and not leaning it against the walls or...
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    These missing persons posts....

    Very true, but I don't feel it a burden. It allows my loved ones to have peace of mind and is a small thing. I would assume that if you didn't want to be followed, you would tell your family so and they wouldn't worry if they didn't hear from you. The point is that if there is a change -- if...

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