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  1. naplesdon

    Temperature in albergues

    Don't forget that you will also have to deal with those who want the windows open and those who want the windows closed, no matter what the temperature is inside or outside.
  2. naplesdon

    How to order from Decathlon Spain if in Canada/USA.

    Reminds me of an advertising tagline for an insurance company that disses its competition with the phrase that the other company's coverage is "pretty good."
  3. naplesdon

    How to order from Decathlon Spain if in Canada/USA.

    I have lived in France and Portugal and shopped at Decathlon for gear and for a big box store found them adequate but I thought their own branded gear was not as top shelf as what is available from REI in the US. I have read reviews that REI ships to Canada but I understand it is not totally...
  4. naplesdon

    Le Puy April-May Sleeping bag?

    Most of the places to stay, if they are open in April, have comfortable sleeping accommodations; unless you are rough camping.
  5. naplesdon

    OK guys, what underwear?

    Pourquoi, not one mention of "going commando." It works rain or shine except in co-ed sleeping facilities.
  6. naplesdon

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    Walking half blind is an option. Ir is just one foot in front of the other until you find uneven terrain, then its slip and slide time which is no fun at all. I always found the moisture coming up out of my poncho is as much of a hassle as the rain itself. Rain days make for great rest days, sit...
  7. naplesdon

    Help with posting excess gear home

    It might be more practical to send to your final destination and take it home with you on your.return trip
  8. naplesdon

    To take a tent or not to take

    NO
  9. naplesdon

    sweat/jogging pants, and electric toothbrushes

    Electric toothbrush, is it 110, 220 or battery operated?
  10. naplesdon

    Another question from Marska ... sorry all!

    I have only one thing to say. After all of your questions and the excellent advice that you have received; hope you post a report of your experiences after the first week or so of your Camino.
  11. naplesdon

    Have albergues stopped providing blankets since 2019?

    Many municipal albergues have old woolen Army blanket from the Franco days. They might keep you warm but God only knows what lurked in their fiber. When I served at San Anton, I would take them outside and hang then on the line in the sun and beat the "hell" out of them every couple of days.
  12. naplesdon

    Corkscrew do I take one with me?

    How much could a corkscrew weigh? Don't pack it in any of your carry-on luggage, it will likely be removed by security.
  13. naplesdon

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I experienced this "terror" only once in 11 years of walking the Camino when I was walking from Oloron and two very large Alsatians who were keeping guard over a flock of sheep decided that I was an intruder. They came at me fast from all angles and were determined that I was not going to...
  14. naplesdon

    Meltdown in San Sebastián!

    Just imagine if you had left your room with the device plugged in and charging. No comment about the source of your device but this should be a warning about buying similar such stuff at the all present "China Shops" on the Camino.
  15. naplesdon

    Vodafone vs Orange

    I have always used Orange and never had any complaints regarding service or ease to refill. I used Vodaphone once, several years ago, and had a big problem refilling minutes.
  16. naplesdon

    Sim cards

    BTW, this was in a Orange phone office.
  17. naplesdon

    Sim cards

    My only warning is about paying cash. I did that in Spain for a sim card several years ago because they said the credit card process was not working that morning. I paid cash and the next day I had no service because I think the sales person pocketed my money.
  18. naplesdon

    Gaiters

    The only sand you will walk in will by your choosing. The boardwalks are there and close enough to the beach to give you a sense of being seaside.
  19. naplesdon

    eSim on iPhone in France?

    I am not quite sure I understand the issue, I have an iPhone 13 with an esim card from T-Mobile and I am now living in Portugal permanently and have replaced it with a sim from the provider MEO. I have had great service from both providers for the past six months, my primary service being MEO...
  20. naplesdon

    Name on all my stuff?

    Following up on KJFSophie's, maybe traveling with Fushsia colored Speedos is the way to go and get away from the black, gray and whitey tighties routine. Next suggestion would be to wear tie dyed muscle shirts or perhaps Hawaiian luau shirts.

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