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  1. jmcorrigan

    Dog....or ....no Dog ?

    During my training I've been accompanied by my dog, who is an Australian Shepherd, a work dog. He loves coming, especially when we are on forest paths and he can be off-leash. He likes it a lot less on roads. We've done some long distance hikes, one of roughly 40 kilometers, but it took us a...
  2. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    Beun Camino :)
  3. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    Ah, my apologies, MediWalker. I didn't know about such a thing as a "Juicer". I was debating on this stove (below), but it weighs too much. Burns wood and charges your USB powered devices from its thermo-generator. Hahaha :)
  4. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    The 'juicer' was listed. It's 27 grams and serves to also recharge my headlamp. Perhaps you didn't see that in the second line of my remarks? Anyway, I'm not going to use the GPS function, unless I get lost. You know us techies, we can't even see the ground in front of us because we are always...
  5. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    Vicrev, my dream is to walk out my door and continue walking until I reach SJdC. That would be a joy (buried somewhere in all the pain and exhaustion) for me. But at the moment, it doesn't look like a possibility. :(
  6. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    Hi Vicrev, yes IGN has fold up maps. They take up lots of space, aren't negligible in weight, cost a fortune, are a bitch to refold in the wind and don't automatically orient themselves to the land (you need dougfitz's skills to do that yourself). Tap the iPhone screen three times and the map...
  7. jmcorrigan

    Maps

    @StuartM I use an iOS app called iPhiGeNie (also available for Android). It is a French app so it is in the French iTunes store, but I notice it is also in the US store. The app is free, but it has enhanced features that you have to subscribe to for about 5 euros. Plus you have to subscribe to...
  8. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    In my case I contacted the Irish consulate in New York, where I was living, and they provided me with all the forms and formalities to do it. Don't get your hopes up though in the case if other European countries. It is something that Ireland allows because of its history. I don't know if any...
  9. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    Dougfitz I bow to your awesomeness. You sound cranky though. Perhaps you need to do another Camino :) That's a smile, btw, but perhaps you know better too. And yes, I do support smiling, even with people who like to antagonize others.
  10. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    So, she was doing something objectionable. My point stands. If you're not causing any trouble within a country, such as France (in my experience), nobody will give you any problems no matter how long you stay. I imagine if you antagonize people enough they'll want to get rid of you.
  11. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    Dougfitz, perhaps your friend's daughter was doing something objectionable enough to garner the attention of authorities.
  12. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    I'm from the US, now living in France full time. I discovered that I could get Irish citizenship because my grandmother was born in Ireland. So now I have an Irish/EU passport (and my American passport) and can live and work anywhere in Europe. Just a quick comment about making 'trouble'...
  13. jmcorrigan

    Border crossing France into Spain

    I've never had a problem being in France for more than 90 days. Neither have an American couple who live in my village here. I think you might have trouble if you make trouble, but otherwise no one cares. I did finally get an EU passport so I can make trouble now :)
  14. jmcorrigan

    Backpacker's rain gear + reading on the trail?

    I just bought one of the new Altus ponchos from Barrabes. The weight for mine, size medium, is given as 300 g.

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