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That's because you can say the same phrases in English with much less words, as seen in the panel. It does not matter how things really are, but how you call them.AHAHAHAHA, not only that.
It says if you speak Spanish the distance between El Toboso an Villa de don Fadrique is 27kms, but if you are speaking English it's just 23,2kms to walk
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While walking this summer I noticed the stage distances did not seem take into account the walk through major towns like Pamplona, Logrono, etc.. am I correct ??.
It seems that after you arrive in a city outskirts the walk can be another 4-5 Kilometers sometimes, (with temps reaching 30-40 degrees heat) onto to the stated distance until you reach the old parts of the city and your albergue. Is this just fatigue ????
If I was you, next time I was on the camino I'd bring a ruler.
Make sure it has millimeters and don't forget to have it calibrated with corrections for temperature.
Bring a level ... make sure its horizontal distance and without any vertical elements due to not accounting for up and down hills.
I might suggest bringing a helper ... that way you can bring a longer ruler.
Please publish the results here.
I should tell you about the time that North America was found to be 200 meters further west than had been assumed. It took over 500 years to discover the error and correct it.
Ah, but Felipe/Philip, both names are six letters, so there may be a flaw in your theory. I think it has more to do with shoe sizes worn by English-speakers; for instance my US shoe size is 11, which is 10.5 in the UK, but pity the poor Europeans who wear a size 44 -- they obviously must be walking farther on their stages.That's because you can say the same phrases in English with much less words, as seen in the panel. It does not matter how things really are, but how you call them.
Next time I will write down my name in the credential as "Philip". The distances will be then shorter.
No, there is a flaw in your thinking @jmcarpbut Felipe/Philip, both names are six letters, so there may be a flaw in your theory
Dang, and here I thought I had the answer to the mysteries of the universe.No, there is a flaw in your thinking @jmcarp. It depends on the unit of measurement. If that is # of letters, yes they are the same. However, the English letters are very very slightly skinnier than the Spanish letters, although that also depends on the font.
I think that's the way the governmental or civil authorities calculate the distance for road signs, such as the "Santiago 790 km" sign in Roncesvalles. As far as I know, official road distances here in the US are measured from the location of the county courthouse or city hall. Both English-language guidebooks I have state that the distances for the stages are calculated from and to the main albergue at the end of each stage; presumably the intermediate distances are based on the main albergue in the towns and villages along the way. For instance, Brierley says "For clarity and accuracy each stage begins and ends at the front door of a clearly specified pilgrim hostel." Dintaman and Landis say "All stage routes begin and end at the main or largest albergue in each respective town."I always thought that the distances between towns, villages , etc. were calculated from the main church in each place.
But I don't think the Spanish government, when posting distance between locations on their road signs use an English language guidebook as their basisI think that's the way the governmental or civil authorities calculate the distance for road signs, such as the "Santiago 790 km" sign in Roncesvalles. As far as I know, official road distances here in the US are measured from the location of the county courthouse or city hall. Both English-language guidebooks I have state that the distances for the stages are calculated from and to the main albergue at the end of each stage; presumably the intermediate distances are based on the main albergue in the towns and villages along the way. For instance, Brierley says "For clarity and accuracy each stage begins and ends at the front door of a clearly specified pilgrim hostel." Dintaman and Landis say "All stage routes begin and end at the main or largest albergue in each respective town."
I didn't mean to imply that the government uses Camino guidebooks to establish distances; I was merely pointing out that the landmarks used by the guidebooks are different than the "official" government distances and that that accounts for at least some of the differences between the stated differences. Because the Camino follows numerous trails and minor roads, it is to be expected that the differences vary -- sometimes significantly, sometimes not.But I don't think the Spanish government, when posting distance between locations on their road signs use an English language guidebook as their basis
Interesting how various countries calculate distance. Re:Australia...I was told years ago that measurements were from the General Post Office (GPO) to the next large town's GPO. I imagine that smaller towns were to the small post offices.I think that's the way the governmental or civil authorities calculate the distance for road signs, such as the "Santiago 790 km" sign in Roncesvalles. As far as I know, official road distances here in the US are measured from the location of the county courthouse or city hall. Both English-language guidebooks I have state that the distances for the stages are calculated from and to the main albergue at the end of each stage; presumably the intermediate distances are based on the main albergue in the towns and villages along the way. For instance, Brierley says "For clarity and accuracy each stage begins and ends at the front door of a clearly specified pilgrim hostel." Dintaman and Landis say "All stage routes begin and end at the main or largest albergue in each respective town."
Would you ever stop giving outWhile walking this summer I noticed the stage distances did not seem take into account the walk through major towns like Pamplona, Logrono, etc.. am I correct ??.
It seems that after you arrive in a city outskirts the walk can be another 4-5 Kilometers sometimes, (with temps reaching 30-40 degrees heat) onto to the stated distance until you reach the old parts of the city and your albergue. Is this just fatigue ????
We made it to Santiago last Friday. Between the three of us the only complaints were two small blisters and maybe one toenail. Great to have met you and your brother.Did you make it bunny.
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