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  1. asl

    Over the counter pain killer UK warning for Spain

    A pilgrim I met on the trail last summer was buying up VOLTAREN because it was double the strength of cream sold in the U.S.
  2. asl

    Camino Wildlife (excluding escaped circus animals)

    We heard but did not see a wild boar. Noticed a sign that cautioned the animals were in the area. Then a group of men on horseback set out their dogs for a hunt. About 15 minutes later we heard very loud squealing coming from the nearby woods. Not sure what they used to kill the boar as no...
  3. asl

    Listening to Music/Audiobooks/Podcasts while making the pilgrimage?

    I am a runner and use wireless headphones for safety purposes. Took them with me on the Frances this Fall and never used. It was so enjoyable to hear the sounds around me and to take them in that I never gave a thought to listening to music, a book, or podcast.
  4. asl

    Menu del dia (what goodies will I find)?

    That is an amazing menu for pilgrims!
  5. asl

    Ditch Pigs 2023: La Rioja!

    Is the cleanup event held the same time, last days of November, each year?
  6. asl

    Are mosquitos seasonal on the Camino?

    We encountered lots of 'skeeters on the Frances this fall in late Sept. / early Oct. Had to stop and buy bug spray.
  7. asl

    Luggage Transport - Why?

    Robo - I appreciate your follow-up to the the poll. Personal context -- I had back surgery 27 years ago, and gratefully, no serious issues with it since. While very fit, avid runner and walker, concerns for hurting myself outweigh (literally and figuratively) carrying a 12lb. (est.) pack the...
  8. asl

    Options: what to do after arriving in Santiago

    FWIW, Muxia has a new paradore that is absolutely stunning and would be a wonderful place to decompress. I'm looking forward to staying there in late October. https://paradores.es/en/parador-costa-da-morte
  9. asl

    Thoughts on “Santiago - the Camino within”

    I'll Push You is very powerful, and heartwarming. The concept of 'faith' is interwoven in the story, it is not heavy handed. Make sure you have a box of tissues at hand. I will watch it again. Truly highlights the power of the human spirit and reveals, as many of have walked have noted, that...
  10. asl

    Thoughts on “Santiago - the Camino within”

    Had a ticket for the showing in DC last night but traffic jams caused me to miss it. The reviews here and on other Facebook groups tell me I would have been very disappointed. Thanks for your insights.
  11. asl

    Bread Options?

    A person with celiac disease (celiaco) who must follow a gluten-free diet cannot eat wheat, rye, barley, bulgur, farro, spelt, triticale, einkorn, or kamut. Just as in the U.S. those grains are not gluten-free in Europe.
  12. asl

    For Virgin pilgrims - newbies

    Thank you. I will remember this.

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