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  • gloria lowe
    This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me. He was doing what he loved. Thank you for the news article link.
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    I like these. Just refill the bottles. They stay in place and that can also be used for phone or glasses.
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    Probably an unpopular take, but I find many people overthink water and water bottles. If you’re walking the CF you are almost always within a couple km of water. I bought a small 500ml bottle of water when I arrived and carried that and refilled...
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    gloria lowe replied to the thread Rip off Restaurant.
    I hope you survived the Motel 6 in Indio. Other than that hoped you enjoyed the US.
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    gloria lowe reacted to Bristle Boy's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    Everything is relative when comparing two differing economies. Looking at the prices for two lattes in a well known franchised coffee chain in the UK (£9.00 or £4,50 each...call it €10) I would suggest that far from being "ripped off" or needing...
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    gloria lowe reacted to TravellingMan22's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    You can find two decent breakfasts in the US for $22?!! I need that restaurant! . Just been in USA a month and even Denny’s was coming in at $50 for two (including taxes and gratuities) for a couple of omelettes and coffee, Admittedly free...
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    gloria lowe replied to the thread Rip off Restaurant.
    Have you priced an Egg McMuffin, coffee and oj at McDonalds lately? Probably $10 each. At least the coffees and Oj would taste good. Why do people just think everything should be cheaper on the Camino.
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    gloria lowe reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    I agree. We are all used to having Spain be such a reasonably priced country in general compared to many others, that it can breed an expectation that everything from lodging to meals should all be a bargain, which is wrong to assume. In the US...
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    I’ve booked the Pilgrims rate online for the Parador. You set up an account and then you see all the specials and discounts.
  • gloria lowe
    I agree with you. And who would take care of these facilities? The same Pilgrims who can’t pick up their own garbage?

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