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  1. Trude

    Pound Euro rate

    Try having the Aussie dollar 😪
  2. Trude

    Is the Camino for the poor??

    I know a few millionaires who have walked and enjoyed the experience of Albergues, it’s open to everyone from all walks of life.
  3. Trude

    Spain entry requirements (from the USA) - October 2021

    I am leaving on Saturday I thought I needed a Covid test result. Spanish certificate has to be filled out 48 hrs before travel.
  4. Trude

    If you are staying in a private room are you tipping the help?

    I don’t tip housekeeping but I do leave my room immaculate and take my rubbish with me.
  5. Trude

    Thinking about tents

    Hi David, I live in Australia and have camped the 88 temples in Japan and spent a few nights in tents on various Camino’s. I buy a 2 person Dome tent from Woolworths or Kmart for about $15 it is just about 1 kilo maybe under. If there is 2 of you one can carry the poles and the other the tent...
  6. Trude

    Thinking about tents

    I have done a combination of camping and accomodation on 5 Caminos and the 88 Temples in Japan. We never cook and try to camp where there is running water. Always take your rubbish with you and leave the site as you find it. My advice to you is to buy a cheap lightweight 2 man dome tent that...
  7. Trude

    Travel Insurance

    You just go online the basic is unlimited medical and $2000 luggage that’s the one I get. I really just want medical but luggage comes with it am in USA for 6 weeks the most expensive Country for Medical and it was about 220 with a 200 excess
  8. Trude

    Travel Insurance

    For Residents if Australia you can’t beat Woolworths Travel Insurance......
  9. Trude

    Travel and Health Insurance

    I always use Woolworths travel insurance, by far the cheapest for Australians. I have never needed to make a claim but as you know it is a reputable company.
  10. Trude

    LIVE from the Camino Our Vegemite only lasted 1400km

    You can empty jar into plastic container lighter than tube.......
  11. Trude

    Travel and Health Insurance

    For Aussies Woolworths have great travel insurance.
  12. Trude

    Camping legally on the Francés – albergues that allow to pitch a tent?

    La Rosa Del Agua in Acebo has a camping area
  13. Trude

    Let's Start A Pilgrim's Albergue in Santiago de Compostela!

    Good Luck Dan, follow your dreams..... Santiago real estate prices are quite high now. Plenty of old buildings to renovate I’m sure you could get plenty of people to help though. I never stay in an Albergue in Santiago as they are as expensive as private rooms, unless you go out a bit.
  14. Trude

    Most Affordable Camino??

    The Portuguese is cheaper for food but not Albergues. The Messetta on the French Camino Has the cheapest Albergues.
  15. Trude

    Bed bugs

    I have walked the French Camino 4 times staying in mostly Albergues and have never had bed bugs. Don’t worry about it.
  16. Trude

    Portugues or Frances?

    There is a good reason the Francais is more popular it is beautiful and has good facilities. The Portuguese is also beautiful but so many cobblestone paths and less atmosphere. I recommend the Francais always for first time pilgrims. Burn Camino.
  17. Trude

    Donativo - How much is enough/too much?

    Unfortunately many people believe Donativo is free especially the younger ones with limited budgets, I always give what the private Albergues are charging in the town. I believe donativo should be changed to 5 euro minimum. If someone genuinely has no money That is different but a banker...
  18. Trude

    Litter on the Camino

    One or two good rains and the toilet tissue is disintegrated, unfortunately we are humans and have to go. It’s also one of the best ways of knowing you are not lost.
  19. Trude

    Litter on the Camino

    Especially in that section it may not be pilgrims. I know I would never litter anywhere in the world, I was horrified in Cuba when a public bus I was on, pulled over stopped, opened the door and threw a plastic bottle and a pizza box out the door and then carried on as if it was normal. Maybe to...
  20. Trude

    Bed bugs at Albergue Barbadelo

    On the few occasions I have seen bed bugs they are crawling up the wall. I have never been bitten.

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