Volha

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New Member From Denmark

Joined: Oct 24, 2024

Last seen: 30 minutes ago Viewing thread Packing Cubes

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  Volha reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Camino with Baby with Like.
  
  As a hospitalera, I've hosted several moms and dads with children of varying ages. They were always fine and welcomed by others. I would be careful not to walk when it is too hot. Dorms are often sweltering in summers.
  
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  Volha reacted to mikeatspokes's post in the thread Packing Cubes with Wow.
  
  Absolutely! Nothing worse than a late arrival or early riser rustling through plastic carrier bags in a shared dorm, though using a head torch on full beam comes close! 🤬 Though we did have a young woman with obviously no experience of hostels...
  
  23 minutes ago
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  Volha reacted to hikentravel1234's post in the thread Camino Portuguese with Like.
  
  Hopefully, since you walk 30 km before Pontevedra, you will allow yourself a little bit of time in Pontevedra--it is quite nice.
  
  Wednesday at 5:04 PM
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  Volha reacted to RebeccaGER's post in the thread Camino Portugués: A Winter Pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela with Like.
  
  Camino Portugués: A Winter Pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela As we set foot on the Camino Portugués, leaving Lisbon behind, the noise of everyday life began to fade into the background. Our lives fell into a simple, steady...
  
  Tuesday at 9:09 PM
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  Volha reacted to Kathor1's post in the thread Pooh Poohed Camino Advice with Like.
  
  @isawtman, if you are not a regular follower of the Galician press, in particular of their Camino related articles, you may not be aware of the fact that "they" have invested millions of €'s, often with significant financial support from the EU...
  
  Monday at 12:22 PM
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  Volha reacted to Kirkie's post in the thread Pooh Poohed Camino Advice with Like.
  
  I think I have finally found some wise advice, ie, something to ponder: we live in a world of differences, not divisions.
  
  Monday at 12:20 PM
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  Volha reacted to KDub's post in the thread Transportation from Santiago to Porto with Like.
  
  I took the bus from SdC back to the Porto airport. It was super easy and convenient.
  
  Monday at 11:19 AM
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  Volha reacted to JustOneGuy's post in the thread Weird foods ordered (or almost ordered) using translation apps? with Like.
  
  This reminds me also of a story that happened many years ago (late 1980s). A friend had to go to China on business. Since a colleague of ours was Chinese, he asked him to write down a list of good things to order at the restaurant. Remember that...
  
  Monday at 11:17 AM
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  Volha reacted to Ronald Boivin's post in the thread ATM in Spain and Portugal with Like.
  
  In Southern Spain on the Camino Mozárabe, only one of five credit cards worked ! So have extra cash and a variety of cards to withdraw cash.
  
  Monday at 11:15 AM
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  Volha reacted to debigetsout's post in the thread Some principles for packing with Like.
  
  I have been on this forum for far too long today (must be planning another camino!) and will again highly recommend a light weight down jacket/sweater layer that packs really small and weighs almost nothing. Keep it dry and try to reserve it for...
  
  Jan 3, 2025
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