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    Private rooms availability?

    Our group did the Sarris to Santiago section starting March 01, 2020, and used bag transport and a mix of albergues, hotels, private accommodations. We were Tres Amigos, almost 70 years old, with various areas of body rust and other health issues. We booked ahead to control our daily distances...
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    Padron Peppers

    We live in southern Ohio, in the USA. We easily grow both Padron and Shishito peppers in the ground and in straw bales. Seeds were obtained from Johnny's Seeds at johnnysseeds.com Be careful, as some are separated as known to be hot and some mild. As the phrase goes, Padron, some are hot, some...
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    Taxis, insurance & money questions

    Perspective from someone in the USA. IMHO and experience: Obtain Euros, smaller bills, and have them with you when you arrive in Europe. Only use an ATM at a bank, and only when the bank is open. That way, if there is a problem and the ATM retains your card, you can go inside the bank and obtain...
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    Dull, boring, urban and sketchy (sketchy?)

    Tincatinker, All I can say at first blush is WOW! I thought you had a cool thought that would generate some reflection of past Caminos and interesting comments to touch hearts and stir memories, and mostly positive with some humorous anecdotes (and you did). Little did we realize that the...
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    Wondering if you might be too old to walk another Camino? Perhaps these Stanford boots might help.

    Wow! How do I enroll in the study?
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    Custom mojon to remind us of our caminos!

    We did our Camino Frances in March 2020 and had to skedaddle out of the country after two weeks. So, at home, I have friends that are morticians/funeral directors. One is one of my closest friends. Bless his heart and good intentions, he gave me his business card and said, " tape this to your...
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    If you are staying in a private room are you tipping the help?

    Please no judgements, as I came from a very poor family. We live in the USA, and I use USA standards for tipping and if it is declined, I try to explain that it is a way to "pay it forward", and please accept the tip and if they feel the need then they too will find a way to pay it forward. As...
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    Puzzled about sending backpacks ahead

    Oh, to be young again. When us older rusty folks go on the Camino, we may make adjustments for heart, sleep, arthritis, amputation, cancer, whatever. Just a sleep apnea device can add 2 kg and medications with containers and blister packs another 1-2 kg. Our goals include walking, meeting...
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    Puzzled about sending backpacks ahead

    We were a group of three 70-ish year old men with various arthritis, total joint replacement, and cardiac issues and traveled the Frances from Sarria in early March 2020 just before the Camino closed. We utilized this service: Jacotrans, servicios al peregrino www.jacotrans.com We had...
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    Checked the “toe issues” threads... this one is not addressed (so far)

    I have used a product for about 30 years called Spenco Second Skin. It is also sold in the USA at Walgreens as Moist Burn Dressing. It is sold as a sheet that can be cut with a scissors or nail clipper or small precut sections. Buy extra adhesive covering as the packages do not have enough of...

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