pjacobi

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  pjacobi replied to the thread Worth their weight in gold or 'don't bother' ?.
  
  This will result is "water poisoning" i.e. loss of electrolytes and low blood sugar. You need to balance water intake with EATING healthy snacks contain salt and sugars to replace what has been burned and sweated away. -Paul
  
  Nov 7, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread GPS Devices.
  
  Some stages of the Camino have *multiples* path to the same destination. You need to have some type of guidebook or other information that describes each path and their advantages and disadvantages. Some blindly follow the main path which is...
  
  Nov 3, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread PSA: Please pay attention to your online safety as well!.
  
  FBI on Elder Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/elder-fraud-in-focus -Paul
  
  Oct 27, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread PSA: Please pay attention to your online safety as well!.
  
  Older persons are much more vulnerable to scams of any type. Please consider how much *more* vulnerable you will be in a foreign country! Prepare carefully for you Camino any you can avoid all the common scams. -Paul
  
  Oct 26, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread Buying an Apartment in Spain?.
  
  It sounds like a great fantasy! Unfortunately, reality is quite different. There are many retired persons that later regretted buying a boat, RV or beach home. The few that a decision like that did work out had prepared many years in advance...
  
  Oct 12, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread Walked the Camino over 12 times to Santiago never once went into Cathedral..
  
  I've toured many, many churches and cathedrals throughout Europe. There are all great historical architectural museums, but there always seemed to be something missing. That is until I walked into a church and Mass was in progress. Although it...
  
  Oct 12, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread Camino Frances Large scale printable map.
  
  To display all 33 stages of maps from the Briarly book you would need over 22 feet of vertical wall space. This could be done with about 4 or 5 strips. -Paul
  
  Oct 1, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread Camino Frances Large scale printable map.
  
  Save your printer and just buy the Briarly book! There is a larger version with commentary and a thinner version with just the maps. -Paul
  
  Sep 30, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread 5 - 7 days with stages of 16 km or less possible?.
  
  Don't wait until you get to Spain to find out what it feels like after walking 10 miles a day over several days. Everybody is different. Train at home over many months and slowly work up to your limit. If someone is unable or unwilling to make...
  
  Sep 30, 2024
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  pjacobi replied to the thread Washing clothes on CP.
  
  I always wear a seat belt even though most times I don't need it. I wear it because when I do need it, I won't have time to put it on. Wearing non-cotton clothes while hiking is just like seat belts! It's small price to pay for something that...
  
  Sep 4, 2024
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