David61

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Joined: Jul 28, 2017

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  David61 replied to the thread Do it NOW.
  
  Did not even know of the Camino until 2016 but then got a diagnosis in 2019 which made me think if not now, when? So I did!
  
  Yesterday at 11:40 PM
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  David61 replied to the thread Your Memorable Photos and Why.
  
  On the ascent before the descent to Molinaseca I tripped over a hidden root. Went down like a sack of spuds but turned before faceplanting but whacked my elbow. Lot of blood which ran down my arm and then dried in the sun. fortunately no young...
  
  Yesterday at 11:38 PM
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  David61 reacted to longlost18's post in the thread Your Memorable Photos and Why with Like.
  
  On what I considered the hardest day - the descent to Molinaseca. Stopped to rest, turned around and looked up. Every slow step was a risk assessment. Ironically, a very young woman passed us just skipping down the steep, rocky trail.
  
  Yesterday at 11:29 PM
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  David61 reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Spain's new law (Royal Decree 933/2021) - re personal information at lodging with Like.
  
  I’ll bang on on this until I get bored. Then I’ll stop. You use the internet; you have a mobile phone; you use banks and credit cards; you use tap&go; you use Farcebook, Berking.con, Instagrab, you pay local property taxes, are a library card...
  
  Yesterday at 11:25 PM
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  David61 replied to the thread Paying a parking ticket in Santiago.
  
  As I said we were in a rural road, we hardly saw another vehicle but you are right I did moderate my speed but I should point out I do not speed habitually, honest guv!
  
  Dec 8, 2024
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  David61 replied to the thread Paying a parking ticket in Santiago.
  
  I have only committed one traffic offence abroad, motorcycle tour of Germany a few years ago and my friend was in front and we were on a rural road heading uphill when two people jumped out in front of us, one waving a flashing table tennis bat...
  
  Dec 7, 2024
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  David61 replied to the thread Final update on Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris reopening December 7 and 8 ,2024.
  
  But "There is no admission fee to enter Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and it is free of charge. However, if you wish to explore the towers or the crypt, you will need to purchase tickets. Here are the tickets prices: For the towers: €10 for...
  
  Nov 10, 2024
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  David61 replied to the thread Final update on Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris reopening December 7 and 8 ,2024.
  
  From their website "Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and CASA volunteer guides are pleased to offer you free tours around the cathedral (duration : about one hour)."
  
  Nov 10, 2024
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  David61 replied to the thread Splitting bills with fellow pilgrims.
  
  There is a TV advert in the UK which sums this up, (ignore the first bit, it's when they are settling the dinner bill, about 25 seconds in)
  
  Oct 26, 2024
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  David61 reacted to bks's post in the thread I contracted Scabies on the Camino Frances in September 2024!! with Angry.
  
  It's great to hear that your informing yourself about scabies (one does not only acquire it by skin to skin contact). I, as well, knew little about it until I contracted it. I also want to make other pilgrims aware that while walking the...
  
  Oct 12, 2024
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