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  1. Louis Lloyd

    Orisson question

    So it is a Visa currency card (we are from Australia) which we converted Australian dollars to euros before we left on our trip. Then we used this card for 90% of our transaction, food, accommodation meals and other costs. We also used it at ATMs to get euro cash. We generally carried around 400...
  2. Louis Lloyd

    Orisson question

    We stayed at Orisson in 2018 the balance was paid in cash. We found more than 50% of Albergues accepted our preloaded debit card rather than cash. Now on 10 April 2020 we will be at Coimbra as part of our Portugués Lisbon to Santiago Camino. And it will be my 70th birthday!
  3. Louis Lloyd

    Advice of those who have walked May/June

    We walked from SJPP leaving 5 May 18. We had no rain to SdC however very cold mornings lots of days no more than 14c
  4. Louis Lloyd

    Cash or credit card

    I am buying and loading 500euros each two weeks as I have no idea what the exchange rates are doing.
  5. Louis Lloyd

    Cash or credit card

    We use Westpac in Australia. The card is a global cash card which isn’t a specific Westpac card however they are promoted by them. Not sure it’s the best way however that’s what we have done.
  6. Louis Lloyd

    Cash or credit card

    Thanks for the thumbs up on the card. We are loading the card before leaving Australia.
  7. Louis Lloyd

    Cash or credit card

    We have Westpac Global Currency card from Australia, cashed up with Euros. Has anyone had problems using this card in Spain & availability through Spanish ATM’s
  8. Louis Lloyd

    Training Chat - mutual support for first time pilgrims

    We are three months out from the start of our Camino. We are walking every day unless too hot (we are in the Sydney Aust area) for upwards of 6km with some longer 12km walks. Wearing in our walking shoes. Will increase to longer walking next month. Have our pack weight down to 7 and 8kg. First...

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