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Your road-walking site and extreme light-weight packing system are both interesting and informative. One question -- How available are private accommodations on the Camino Frances? Like you, the communal albergues/hostels do not appeal to me. I plan on staying in hotels as often as possible. A...
Thanks to all for your replies. My husband has already dumped the splitter and the fire-starter, so he's getting the message, slowly. Told him about the dual USB charger with a European plug.
Thanks, Anenome, for the link. The charger is already in my cart ready to buy.
My husband seems to have the idea in his head that the Camino, like the Appalachian Trail, runs through vast and potentially dangerous wilderness areas. A few weeks ago, he bought some gadget that makes sparks when struck to start a fire if we get caught out in a snowstorm in the Pyrenees. The...
An acquaintance of mine recently told me of some of the tricks pickpockets use to get your wallet. He was somewhere in Spain (not the Camino) and got squirted with mustard by a "clumsy" diner, who then, with "muchas disculpas" began to wipe off the mustard with his napkin. During the fuss, his...
"The oncoming drivers may die of laughter at seeing "the walking parrot, ..."
Parrots are beautiful, flying or walking! But I'll overlook the insult ... this time. ;)
Good info regarding gear.
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