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  1. shubertj

    How about posting your favorite photo(s) of "unusual" doors on the Camino

    Obviously a favorite of mine.
  2. shubertj

    Collecting garbage - A duty for conscious pilgrims?

    AlexWalker great idea! I will say we walked the Camino Frances from SJPD last May and it was very very clean compared to the Frances in 2012 and 2013. We still saw a little bit of tissue but very little plastic along the way. We did divert to the Invierno at Sarria, but were amazed how much...
  3. shubertj

    Collecting a list of cash-machine / bank ATM fees in Spain

    H Richards its not just about the local Bank ATM charges but also what credit or debit card you have. You need a card that has no ATM charges , no foreign transaction fees and in the case of Schwab reimburse any local bank charges. Santander Bank also gives one of the best exchange rates of all...
  4. shubertj

    Collecting a list of cash-machine / bank ATM fees in Spain

    H Richards you are correct I went back and looked at my 8 transactions from last year and was charged 5 Euros for each but the fees of $47.50 were reimbursed from Schwab.
  5. shubertj

    Collecting a list of cash-machine / bank ATM fees in Spain

    Schwab debit card reimburses all fees. Also agree Bank Santander worked best for us on 6 caminos.
  6. shubertj

    Wanting to avoid all albergues

    Not necessary to speak spanish you can book on Booking.com and those places you need to go direct can be booked using google translate. The tour companies double the price plus you can't cancel or change them.
  7. shubertj

    Private accommodation - Hike without a sleeping bag?

    You can stay in private lodgings the whole Camino, they provide blankets. If your really concerned all you might need is a sleeping bag liner.
  8. shubertj

    Hot and Cold

    Your biggest concern should be once you do go you will become a "Camino addict" like the rest of us. You will wake up everyday and check this website and continually dream of your next camino.
  9. shubertj

    electrolytes

    Malingerer, Having done a lot of long distance training for numerous activities after I turned 50, like ( running 10 marathons, biking across the US in 52 days and hiking across Spain and Portugal several times), electrolytes are a very important part in completing these activities without...
  10. shubertj

    walking the camino in september - what's the weather?.

    We walked the Camino twice in Sept and the weather couldn't have been any better. The Mountains can be cool but we had only 2 days of light rain. You will need light rain gear with some layers. Great time of year to go !!

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