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  1. J

    What is the best card for withdrawing € on the Camino?

    The safest and most economical way is with an ATM card with a 4 digit PIN linked to a checking account. You will find very few places outside the big cities that will accept AmEx.
  2. J

    Age old question - Water on the Camino

    A friend of mine had a can of dehydrated H2O. Just add water to reconstitute.
  3. J

    The question of money

    Rather than take a lot of money with you it is better to use ATM machines to get cash as you need it. Only the smallest villages do not have them.
  4. J

    How many miles/day?

    I think the need for long term conditioning is overrated and could actually be counterproductive. All you really need to be able to do is walk 20-25K with your pack for the first week at the most. After that you will have worked yourself into condition to do it every day. Starting to train...
  5. J

    Going Postal – Containers

    I mailed a carryon size suitcase only after finding out at he post office that it needed to be wrapped. I was able to find a store that sold heavy brown wrapping paper and tape and they accepted it with no problem. I think the bucket is a good idea because the label can be taped directly to it.
  6. J

    Website for current weather

    If your are looking for current weather conditions in various major locations in Spain try this website: http://www.spain.info/en/clima/
  7. J

    Bringing euros to Spain

    You might want to check a little further before going with the Cash Passport. At the rate their website quotes today €500 would cost $772. At today's official exchange rate, which is pretty close to what you get at bank ATM's, the cost would be $723. When you add the €2 tranaction fee you are...
  8. J

    Bringing euros to Spain

    You might want to check a little further before going with the Cash Passport. At the rate their website quotes today €500 would cost $772. At today's official exchange rate, which is pretty close to what you get at bank ATM's, the cost would be $723. When you add the €2 tranaction fee you are...
  9. J

    Looking forward to being a touro-grino!!!

    One reason I don't play golf is so that I can afford to do it that way. You are absolutely right about being able take time to actually enjoy the sights rather than rushing to get a bed.
  10. J

    Age old question - Water on the Camino

    The water is safe everywhere except the few places where is specifically labeled as "non potabile."
  11. J

    tour companies

    One thing they do is pre-book blocks of rooms in hotels and some of the private alburgues thus making it hard for people who carry their own pack to find lodging.
  12. J

    Litter in Spanish Bars

    One of my most striking memories of Spain and Portugal is being out on the streets early in the morning and seeing workers using straw or twig brooms sweeping the sidewalks and gutters all over the downtown.
  13. J

    Most useful words and phrases

    I need a room for (x) persons. (if none available) Can you suggest another place? One large beer What time is (name of meal, the next bus) Where does the bus stop?
  14. J

    Dollars to Euros

    If there is a limit it would be way more than you would feel safe carrying.
  15. J

    Updated Credit Card/ATM info

    There is good summary of the current status of charges for various credit cards and ATM cards here: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/deals/in ... card_N.htm
  16. J

    Currency ($ to E)

    lorax: You need to differentiate between any "transaction fee" you may be charged and the exchange rate you are given. For example, in my newspaper this morning the official dollar/euro exchange rate is shown as 1.34. The website of a well-known worldwide exchange bureau is quoting 1.45. If I...
  17. J

    Currency ($ to E)

    There is no need to exchange currency prior to leaving the US. There are plenty of ATMs and they will give you the best exchange rates.
  18. J

    Credit Cards on the Caminos

    The point I was trying to make is that you should know how the rate you got when you converted your $ to Euro compared with the "official" conversion rate at the time. This may or may not be important to you but it could be to some, especially if you get charged a similar "fee" when you try to...
  19. J

    Credit Cards on the Caminos

    Before you load one of these cards with a foreign currency you should be sure you know what the exhange rate will be. Chances are that it will not be as good as what you will get from a regular ATM transaction.
  20. J

    Credit Cards on the Caminos

    Re: Credit Cards on the Caminoes There are enough ATM's along the way that you really don't need to use a credit card very often. Most places prefer cash anyway.

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