gerardcarey

Veteran Member From Brisbane, Australia

Joined: Aug 6, 2011

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  gerardcarey reacted to C clearly's post in the thread Yet another shoe question with Like.
  
  For me... No, as long as the lacing and fit around my mid-foot and arch is good. It needs to hold my foot snugly in place (so it doesn't slide forward) but leave my toes free to wiggle.
  
  Yesterday at 5:23 AM
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  gerardcarey reacted to Dani7's post in the thread Yet another shoe question with Like.
  
  Exactly what @C clearly said. And here is a way to anchor your heel with your laces so foot and heel do not slide forward.
  
  Yesterday at 1:30 AM
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  gerardcarey reacted to unadara's post in the thread Hostal Suso with Like.
  
  Stay in San Martin Pinario- Seminario mayor opposite the cat Single room, own key, own bathroom, fabulous buffet breakfast, caminoist lounge, like a parador, eating with paying guests for 5 star. 23 euros only and so quiet. Wonderful place.
  
  Wednesday at 12:24 PM
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  gerardcarey reacted to Rebekah Scott's post in the thread Fields of Sunflowers with Like.
  
  I live in Palencia, where sunflowers are now one of the principal crops. They are rotated between soybeans, rye, wheat, oats, and alfalfa, according to the soil type and market price. Depending on how much rain there is in the spring months, the...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to bjorgts's post in the thread What does it really cost? with Like.
  
  I saw a video with a rather harsh criticism of a small, municipal albergue on one of the less traveled caminos. They paid 9€. I thought: What does it cost a small municipality to renovate and keep such an albergue? I'm sure it's more than the...
  
  Nov 13, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to Perambulating Griffin's post in the thread Your Opinion Needed . . . with Like.
  
  With your heart history, I would recommend that you wait for the *end* of September so that you will be arriving in mid-to-late October by the time you are nearing Sarria, and I would stay on the Frances route because of healthcare...
  
  Nov 12, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to Samc99's post in the thread Hello new comer here. February 2025 start with Like.
  
  Hello my name is Sam. I’m 58 years old and I’m Starting from Léon 10th February- I need advise please, on everything from what gear to get and ideas on accommodation. I’m feeling anxious about where I should invest my money. I’m training in...
  
  Nov 8, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Cost update with Like.
  
  The OP has asked to have this thread closed. If I thought there was likely to be new substantive information posted that would be of interest to the forum more broadly, I might think differently. But it makes sense to close a thread where the...
  
  Nov 7, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to Hans-Georg Goebel's post in the thread Cost update with Like.
  
  In recent years we have always had private rooms (pre-booked) and with a meal in a restaurant and other things, e.g. drinks, we spent an average of €100/day
  
  Nov 7, 2024
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  gerardcarey reacted to Lindsay53's post in the thread In praise of Google flights with Like.
  
  I had not heard of Google Flights. After reading these posts, as an experiment I put the same departure and return dates I have already booked into Google Flights and got a result almost $1000 cheaper. Same airline and same travel time, although...
  
  Nov 4, 2024
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