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    Eucalyptus trees - when do they smell?

    I love the smell of eucalyptus after the rain - particularly the lemon scented gum:)
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    Crinkly Plastic Bags

    Maybe a slip of paper given with every credential a list of do's and don'ts of camino etiquette - could include albergue expectations, toileting enroute (LNT) rubber feet on poles etc etc! But if anyone wants noise that drives you crazy try sleeping in huts/refugios where you bring your own...
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    First stop out of Lisbon, Camino Portuguese.

    Hi Tsongz60, I just used the app each evenings to write it up and add photos. I did have to adjust the location sometimes when I got behind and had a day or two to catch up. Very easy to use. Only down side is your followers need to sign up to comment but can just read it going straight to your...
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    First stop out of Lisbon, Camino Portuguese.

    We walked from Lisbon in May this year. First day, (actually day off) walked to Parque das Nacoes then metro back to Lisbon, 2nd day metro back to Parque das Nacoes and walked to Pavoa train station via Alpriate. Train to Vila Franca de Xira. Booked for two nights. Next day 'slack packed, ie...
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    Afghans on trees

    Crochet dream catchers strung across the street in Santa Maria da Feira - about 3k off camino where I ended up when I was told the albergue in Sao Jao da Madeira (Portugal) was closed. - found out later that the albergue was open! But did enjoy my evening in this town:)
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    In Hornillos (2014) the municipal was full so we were sent to the overflow - the mattresses were less than desirable so I opted for the private albergue top bunk while my friends stayed in the overflow as they had bottom bunks. Upon enquiring they were able to join me for the communal paella...
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    Strangest food & drink on the Camino

    Barbara, was going to suggest lemon butter as well. You can also freeze egg whites for making pavlova/meringue - I often have some in the freezer left over from making egg custard or icecream.
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    Artists on Camino

    Both very talented artists - thanks for letting us know, Chrissy and Ivar for the links😊
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    Any thoughts about bed bugs?

    Yes, they didn't say what it was and we didn't ask!
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    Any thoughts about bed bugs?

    When we walked from Le Puy en Valey in 2014 a lot of the gites didn't allow backpacks in the dorms. We were each given a plastic basket/bucket to put what we needed from our packs and took that up to our rooms. Our packs stayed in a store room. A couple of places supplied large plastic bags to...
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    How to recover from a tough day

    Made me chuckle - I think 'bonking' has a different meaning in some countries🤣
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    Obtaining a Compostela on a horse

    Had a horse and rider pass us on the downhill stretch into Zubiri and then followed/dodged the 'evidence' after that. Judging on how dry or wet the 'pats' were we had could guess how far in front of us they were😆
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    Tea on the go

    300g either way will not make or break a camino so if a lovely hot brew is important to you then take it! A lot of people take a ' luxury ' item be it a thermos, ipad/kindle, camera gear, drone, book etc 🫖☕️
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    Is It: Food Poisoning, Stomach Flu…Or, Just a change in diet?

    Careful hand hygeine after using the 'facilities' AND prior to food preparation and eating goes a long way in preventing some of these 'gastro' issues in communal living areas.
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    When did you first break-free from your guidebook?

    I 'broke free' at the planning stage😀 Quickly realised we wouldn't be walking some of the daily distances in the suggested stages. Have never had a Brierley guide, I prefer the Village to Village guides. In the front is an over view of the entire route in elevation form which was handy to pencil...
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    Lonely Walking Now

    Allyson that sounds really lonely for you, I'm glad you found some companions to walk with in the end. I know what it is like to arrive exhausted at the end of the day to be greated with a group of people who obviously know each other and you feel really left out of the coversation. Eileen and I...
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    What to do and not to do in a Refugio/Albergue

    Generally most people are considerate of others. As for snoring I have found that those that protest the most and insist they themselves don't snore are usually unaware or in denial that they snore as well. After all, unless someone lets you know you are probably unaware of the noise you may...
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    That daily shower scramble - a different viewpoint

    We have a sea to summit 5L fold up basin we use on hiking trips, weighs 118g - well worth it to have a sponge wash at the end of the day. I hate that sticky feeling in your creases. On a dry camp (no water supply) section of the Larapinta Trail out from Alice Springs in central Australia (epic...
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    Self- catering - no utensils in Galicia

    One only has to check out the tea room at your workplace to be reminded that some people do not believe in cleaning up after themselves despite the numerous notices stuck to the wall above the sink! Even if they actually manage to wash their cup/plate etc they still think it is someone else's...
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    Video: How to Avoid Blisters - It Can be Done

    Waterproof/Goretex boots one size larger and wide toe box (Aku) for me - invaluable on a very wet and muddy Le Puy camino in 2018 - with one pair of Bridgdale merino/bamboo blend socks. I agree with others about resting/airing feet and changing socks along the way. I'm the pilgrim with socks...

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