Agreed, but treacherous conditions are a situation apart. I might slow down to almost zero, and any general "plan" is discarded. In clear weather without treacherous conditions I walk faster on a moderately downhill stretch than on an uphill...
I know from your LIVE thread that you use Facebook - I'm sure that there are groups there for expats living in Spain that might give you ideas for which area to settle in. However, it's probably a good idea to spend an extended period of time in...
Not sure exactly where to post this as it’s probably off-topic, but here it goes!
As I’ve mentioned, I decided to move to Spain. Over the last month I’ve been gathering/requesting documents, submitting them to Bureaucracy.es, following their...
You might ask yourself why is it you demand that your way is the only way and also ask yourself why is it you have such troublesome difficulty hearing and dealing with different perspectives. You will find out that the problem/issue is not with...
I'd like to think most thoughtful people with the relevant interest and experience should be able to exchange ideas, suggestions and perspectives on this forum, and to disagree without offence.
If I may offer some unsolicited suggestions to the...
No, I am not suggesting that people hike the whole way without stopping.
All I am saying is to minimize the amount of time covering this section.
I do like your itinerary which actually goes even farther back
than Sarria and started at...
I've been a member of this forum since 2014 and have only posted 100 or so times. Why?
Because I only say or ask something when I feel it's worth saying or asking, or will contribute to hopefully help others if I can.
My opinion is different to...
Let’s not pile upon the OP, even when we might disagree (which is fine). I can relate to feeling “Pooh-Poohed”, not here in this forum, but in other, less civil forums and contexts. I’ve struggled with that feeling throughout my life, believing I...
Everyone has an opinion
Some people think their opinions must be true and don't want to hear anything contrary to their "truth" (in which case why post on a forum? for affirmation?), others post their opinions and learn to think about their...
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