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  1. LdnWalker

    Finisterre -it’s raining cats and dogs- should I just sleep in?

    There’s a weather front coming through today and tomorrow and it’s not just normal Galician rain. I’ve walked out to the lighthouse in Finisterre in the rain. We couldn’t see anything scenic the whole bus ride there as it rained so hard. While it was an experience, I’d save a trip out to...
  2. LdnWalker

    bed bugs

    Hi, I've never bothered spraying but Ellis Brigham has this spray which looks to be the right sort of thing. That brand can be found in most outdoor shops over here. Someone who has sprayed their gear with permethrin might have a better personal recommendation though.
  3. LdnWalker

    UK Channel 5 documentary on Galicia

    Just started the first episode of this series and Alex also visits Logrono and Pamplona. Nice to see some familiar streets on the telly :)
  4. LdnWalker

    Begging for money along the camino

    Although this wasn't begging we did encounter a couple helping fund their walk by cooking dinners in albergues for fellow pilgrims. They were asking for a tenner for three courses of fairly basic cooking if I remember correctly. It was by all accounts a very serious endeavour for them but I had...
  5. LdnWalker

    What REALLY happens when we step away and have time to think!

    The first time I walked I walked with a friend. It turned out to be a fantastic experience and it's great that camino is one of our shared experiences. Apart from the serendipitous discovery that we walk at about the same pace, I think what really helped is that we were quite content to wander...
  6. LdnWalker

    What REALLY happens when we step away and have time to think!

    As much as I love the camaraderie of the Frances (and I do) I found walking the Ingles such a calming, peaceful week. There were far fewer people and I really walked on my own a lot. It was a totally different experience and I really appreciated walking a quieter path by myself.
  7. LdnWalker

    What REALLY happens when we step away and have time to think!

    I noticed on the Frances last year a marked change in how much people were using their phones, even compared to four years earlier. Lots more wifi and phone calls home. While some people might need to keep in close contact with home, lots of people just seemed to be unable to let go a little and...
  8. LdnWalker

    Snow flakes on the Forum

    I live in London now but come from SE Queensland. It's hard to explain Aussie Christmases to people here but I do miss the sun and summer smells like mangoes and sunscreen Although last time I spent a Christmas at home it got up to 43degrees just after New Year and I don't miss that!
  9. LdnWalker

    will my old shoes ever fit?

    I had considered the ageing aspect but the minor delusion that it might be exercise related is slightly more buoying. (Even though I have family members whose feet grew in size with age and weight gain...)
  10. LdnWalker

    will my old shoes ever fit?

    So interested that this has happened to other people too! I didn't notice it immediately after my first Camino four years ago (there was swelling, it went down when I stopped walking). But I have noticed over the last year or two that my feet are slowly expanding, maybe by about half a size. I...

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