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    0.0 and Sin Alcohol

    We too noticed the big difference between our first and second camino (only 4 yrs in between) in the availability of alcohol free beer on tap in bars. We really appreciated it, soft drink is not our choice, and alcoholic beverages with another 20 km to go is not ideal either. At the end of the...
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    Post-Camino Travel: A Mistake or a Blessing?

    We did our first camino (VDLP) in 2019. We live in Australia, spend 3 nights in London, then 3 nights in Portugal (for both we visited family) and then we walked for 6 weeks. We broke these 6 weeks with a family visit in Madrid (4 days) then continued the VDLP. After finishing the camino we...
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    Really Dumb Albergue Question. Sorry.

    Hahaha..yes. Can relate. Still under a sheet in Brisbane, since last year September. What, with global warming etc I might send my quilt to family in the Netherlands...;)
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    What is the most unusual thing you have seen on any Camino?

    Nope, and pretty pleased about that :)
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    What was the thing you were most happy to lose on the Camino?

    Left behind a massage ball at the very first albergue on the VDLP...and regretted it the whole way. Then in the last few days 'lost' my Helinox walking poles. If they were accidentally taken, so be it. And otherwise I just hope the new owner needed them more than me. I now have an email address...
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    EW....that's disgusting!

    Same with us...along the VDLP too. We thought it was some sort of pasta until the barman explained what it was. No language barrier there, but peer pressure from all the locals watching us...and they thought it hilarious when we politely declined after a bite. Obviously before Covid as one of...
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    Training on a treadmill.

    Are you referring to the 3% mentioned in a post above? That is a 3% DEcline though...(and a 15% incline on same machine). I had to read it twice too. :)
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    Plantar Fasciitis

    All of the above suggestions are good advice, and like everything else, what works wonders for one doesn't seem to do much for the next person. So try it and move on if you have too. PF is a real pain in the proverbial... My added advise to everything already mentioned, is to never ever push...
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    Nantes Cathedral on fire

    Always enjoy your replies Katharina, you are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for your (if need be compassionate) contributions.
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    On the Camino, on this date in May...

    Actually, this is the other one I once read up about: www.caminosalvado.com Good luck!
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    On the Camino, on this date in May...

    http://www.aussiecamino.org/wordpress/ John, did you mean this one perhaps? Other wise the Australian Friends of the Camino have some information on pilgrim walks in Australia, though they're nothing like the ones in Europe by the look of it.
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    On the Camino, on this date in May...

    On this 10 th day in May, 2019: We arrived in Granja de Moreruela (Via de la Plata). This was the day our son still walked (well, he ran the stages) with us. We loved this section, the next was absolutely stunning, and we are forever grateful our son came with us for part of it and enjoyed it...
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    Lightweight camping gear

    Hello Barbara! We own the MSR Hubba Hubba. Extremely happy with it as you can put it up in the rain without the inner tent getting wet. (luckily only needed this twice). On a hot and clear night you can leave the fly totally off, lovely to watch the stars. We had an initial issue with the...
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    What 'Camino' Food do you Now eat at Home?

    Salmorejo Tortilla Blended tomato on toast Bought (and use) a tapas book, lots of pictures, not much writing :) I think I had so much meat in Spain, I might wait till our next trip to eat that again.
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    Tips on walking less traveled caminos

    What time of year did you walk the Mozárabe Jenny?
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    Terrible Weather in Galicia

    Yes! Every day rain: a gift from the heavens! We have had 400mm since October 2018, and smoke haze every day since the fires. And we aren’t even the worst affected .....
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    5 things most pilgrims don't do on the Camino (but should)

    When we arrived at the municipal Albergue in Zamora (VDLP) we got told we had to have top bunks to leave the bottom ones for older people... We’re not young young, (60 and 58) but I did have a knee problem at the time that was strapped, and unfortunately hubby gets up at least twice to use the...
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    Bedbugs in Casa Rural Campoceberros?

    Thanks all, decided to continue to Laza as the going was good. Can recommend the private hostel there! New and super clean, shower really warm and friendly owner! Ultreia!
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    Bedbugs in Casa Rural Campoceberros?

    Thanks, Raggy, yes Indid see them and that’s what worried me. Never have experienced bedbugs so don’t know how soon the landlord could get rid of them. Might skip this one then. So close to SdC now don’t need complications. Thanks for your reply!
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    Bedbugs in Casa Rural Campoceberros?

    We are thinking of staying in the above Casa Rural but just read a very recent review about it having been infested with bedbugs. Really hoping anyone can advice to the contrary as we have plans to stay there tomorrow....TIA! Patty

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