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Thread 'Option to ignore moderators'

Hola It is a bit sensitive area I wander into, but I would like to know if it could be possible to ignore moderators please? The reason behind this question is, that over the last 13 years I have been a member of this forum, there have occationally been members who, in my opinion, have dominated the forum with instant answers to every thread and, in my opinion, forced their views upon the forum in a way, that I not found positive for my experience of the foum. Personally, I like to see a...
lettinggo

Tuesday at 6:53 AM

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Thread 'We worry about grams ... then there is Clara Wilkes ...'

Hi all - I have often wondered about the whole cutting grams, going as light as .. (I do it too!!) .. thinking about the "real" world with soldiers on the march and what they carry .. Roman legions ... now I have discovered Clara Wilkes - and she puts us all to shame. No special and expensive 'outdoor costumes' (no gears on that bike either!) Oh my ... and here is me posting on other threads about not buying backpacks that weigh 1.2 kilos when you can get one that weighs 900gms ... oh dear...
David

Monday at 1:38 PM

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Thread 'Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed'

I was hoping to do a walk over ninety days so I researched a long stay visa. This walk would have gone through four countries but the majority of the time would have been in France. So I applied for a long stay visa to allow me to stay for six months. Although I was applying in France the visa would allow entrance into other Schengen countries. A requirement for the visa though is that the majority of your time should be in France. I applied knowing this and found the process to be a...
Willdtrout

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Thread 'The Camino and maybe not quite 'getting it'?'

There was a recent thread about EST (Erhard Seminars Training) which I have to say I have never hear of, but it got me thinking. I undertook some rather 'left field' training about 10 years ago, that may have some lessons for those grappling with their first Camino. It turned out to be the weirdest and most wonderful experience ever........ It's a bit of a story...........sorry. Stay with me......it's relevant, I promise. A good friend of mine, a business mentor, persuaded me to take...
Robo

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Thread 'Cell phone service and navigation apps'

Moderator note: This post and several following ones have been moved from another thread on a slightly different topic. But as you say it does not work without a data connection, so why not use google maps to start with and download the map data before you leave "home".
Camo

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Thread 'Tips for wild/stealth camping along the camino?'

Hi everyone! Probably more of a niche post but i’m starting my camino next week from Porto and i decided that i’ll be wild/stealth camping along my route. Packing my 1 person tent and sleeping gear, I know it’s not technically legal and it brings several complications but is something that really appeals to me and I’ve settled on. I’ve done enough backpacking for this to be something I’m comfortable with, for the greater sense of adventure, for the fun, for the challenge, for the privacy...
bryan138

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Option to ignore moderators

Hola It is a bit sensitive area I wander into, but I would like to know if it could be possible to ignore moderators please? The reason behind this question is, that over the last 13 years I have been a member of this forum, there have occationally been members who, in my opinion, have...

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The Camino and maybe not quite 'getting it'?

There was a recent thread about EST (Erhard Seminars Training) which I have to say I have never hear of, but it got me thinking. I undertook some rather 'left field' training about 10 years ago, that may have some lessons for those grappling with their first Camino. It turned out to be the...

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Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

I was hoping to do a walk over ninety days so I researched a long stay visa. This walk would have gone through four countries but the majority of the time would have been in France. So I applied for a long stay visa to allow me to stay for six months. Although I was applying in France the visa...

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Resource 'Spanish ATM cash-machine fee cheat-sheet'

Save this file to your photos on your phone and check it each time you need to withdraw money at a Spanish ATM. It's sure to save you quite a bit over the course of your camino! YOU WILL FIND THE LATEST VERSION OF THE FILE UNDER THE "updates" TAB (above). If possible access and save it using your phone. You'll need to be logged into the forum on your phone to do that. If you can't log into the forum from your phone, open the file on your computer and photograph it instead, or else e-mail...
Ungawawa

Updated: Aug 31, 2023

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Resource 'List of Albergues Open in Winter'

List of open albergues during the winter months. More here: http://www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/
ivar

Updated: Oct 19, 2015

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Resource 'Enders Guide to Salvador in English 2022'

Enders Del Salvador guide as translated by @peregrina2000 . Version from 2022
BombayBill

Updated: Aug 3, 2022

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Resource 'Camino de Santiago Bibliography'

To accompany the new Camino Book Club, I've compiled this bibliography of Camino-related books, either in my personal collection, in the Camino Resources section of the site, mentioned in threads I've seen, or that have otherwise come to my attention. All of them are in English, either originally or in translation. If the download button doesn't take you there, here's a link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Is40bpEn97L0SFZ5K1QI0TdJhV4GFwxUA4brIXYMfZw/edit?usp=sharing
David Tallan

Updated: Mar 5, 2021

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Resource 'Invierno Forum Guide'

Updated January 25th 2019: The 2019 version has just been posted. Hot off the press -- This guide replaces the 2018 edition. It is much improved. I am very thankful to the many pilgrims who have helped with updates. I expect there will be an uuptick in the number of Invierno pilgrims, now that the Xunta has officially recognized the route. Please -- if you use this guide, remember that its success depends exclusively on having new pilgrims pay it forward. There is currently one...
peregrina2000

Updated: Jan 25, 2019

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