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    Buying hiking poles along the Primitivo route

    Generally Spanish shops do not open on Sunday, except for a few convenience stores. You could order online from Decathlon and have them delivered to your accommodation in Oviedo (check with them first, of course).
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    Yes, the whole spur (rather than ring main) will be fused centrally at 16A, which means you can draw 16A at one socket, but certainly not at every socket at the same time. Most appliances will not draw 16A, though, certainly not a phone charger.
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    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    13 amps at European voltage is more like 3,000 watts. When I worked in UK theatres we used 10 amp lighting circuits, which amounts to about 2,500 watts, but it depends on the exact voltage. It used to be 250v at one time in the UK but now 240v, I think.
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    Poncho in SJPDP?

    I'm not sure you will find things in general cheaper in st. Jean. In parts of Spain, maybe. Since you've already bought a poncho, if you're happy with it, stick with what you've got.
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    Bikini or not bikini, right now, Frances route

    I suppose it depends what you're used to. There are some who swim all winter.
  6. M

    Euro adapter

    Yes, or buy a European charger when you get to Spain.
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    Question about phones and SIM cards in Spain

    You should be able to get a sim card, on production of your passport and it will be registered. If you get a normal local sim it is easy to top up online. I got a Vodafone sim with 25GB of data for €10.
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    Uncertain Newbie

    In April you could get any weather. It might be cold and/or wet or it might be sunny and warm up to the high 20s Celsius. Over the period of your walk you will probably experience a variety of weather.
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    Frivolous debate - swimsuit vs 3rd set of undergarments

    There are certainly some in Greece that are strictly nude, no swimwear.
  10. M

    Frivolous debate - swimsuit vs 3rd set of undergarments

    I would take the swimwear. You can always wear it as underwear if necessary.
  11. M

    Pocket wifi on the CF

    When I was in Spain this year I took my own pocket WiFi and put an ordinary Vodafone mobile phone SIM in it. It was very good and mobile data is cheap.
  12. M

    Equipment purchase near SJPP

    Yes, you could pack a small rucksack in your suitcase, I paid €34 for ,y Decathlon one and you can pretty much flatten it when empty.
  13. M

    USB Ports

    I always just buy the cheapest phone I can get.
  14. M

    USB Ports

    I don't think my phone does that.
  15. M

    USB Ports

    When I plug my phone into a device (eg laptop) to charge the a message pops up asking if I want to exchange data or just charge the phone. I presume it would be the same if someone tried to hack it.
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    Vodafone vs Orange

    Are you sure it's the Spanish Orange App you're trying to download? I have no problem at all. I bought my phone is Greece, but there is no way for the App to know that!
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    Vodafone vs Orange

    On Android, my experience is that it is the nationality (as it were) of the sim card that determines whether I can download apps. There is nothing in the phone that records my residence location. If I am in Spain, with a Spanish sim, I can definitely get all Spanish apps.
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    Vodafone vs Orange

    I'm using a vodafone plan, if I use up all my data I just renew the plan early and I get all my monthly allowance starting from that date. It's only €10 a month, so not a big deal. (And yes, it is a bit annoying that it's 28 days and not a month).
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    Vodafone vs Orange

    I walked into a vodafone shop and bought 2 prepago sims. It cost €20 (€10 per card). The first month I had 25GB of data, but when I topped up, I got 50GB and the same every subsequent month since November - every month I pay €10 and get 50GB.
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    What to Pack in Your Day Pack for a Multi-Day Hike

    If you have any prescription medications or other valuables, you should carry them with you. It's not common for bags to go missing but you don't want to find yourself without anything essential.

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