Blister Bill

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  Blister Bill reacted to David's post in the thread Astorga Roman/Asturian festival with Like.
  
  Hi all ... by pure luck I passed through Astorga with friends one year at the end of July, to find myself in the middle of the most wonderful and strange festival. During the last weekend of July each year they celebrate the epic clash between...
  
  Tuesday at 2:46 PM
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  Blister Bill reacted to bakedbeans's post in the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate with Like.
  
  I took a poncho for the Primitivo in April last year. Needed it once or twice for about an hour so got lucky. If I'd needed it more than that I'd have been in trouble. Summer -- poncho. Anytime else: rain jacket.
  
  Tuesday at 12:50 AM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate with Like.
  
  I use my Osprey pack rain cover and the pack itself is rain resistant. It has gotten a tad damp a few times, but never truly wet and saturated. I have absolutely nothing against the Altus, but until I feel a need for change, I am comfortable with...
  
  Tuesday at 12:50 AM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Laurie Bryan Larson's post in the thread Growing number of winter pilgrims with Like.
  
  This is strictly anecdotal but I served last December as a hospi in Najera and am here this year as well. I've noticed a definite decrease in the number of peregrinos from a year ago, especially Spanish people and to a certain extent Korean's...
  
  Monday at 1:29 PM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread 450,000 Pilgrims with Like.
  
  Somewhere between 1985 and 1995? Otherwise you’ll have to be a bit more specific. What sort of weather, how much company and what level of service would you prefer? A few years ago I would have answered your question with a trite “whenever you...
  
  Monday at 1:19 PM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Bradypus's post in the thread 450,000 Pilgrims with Like.
  
  450,000? You are way out of date. The running total so far this year is very nearly half a million! About half of those have walked the Camino Frances. But most of those only on the section after Sarria.
  
  Monday at 1:18 PM
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  Blister Bill reacted to dougfitz's post in the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate with Haha.
  
  @Camino Chrissy, why would you want to get in the middle of what I thought was a personal exchange between an Ozzie and a Kiwi. Now they will both turn on you in defence of each other, even if one, the other or both might secretly agree with you!!
  
  Monday at 8:56 AM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate with Haha.
  
  No, Bill, I don't use any noisy plastic bags. My sturdy white pack liner bag makes barely any noise, and my small mesh laundry bags are totally silent.
  
  Monday at 8:48 AM
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  Blister Bill replied to the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate.
  
  Yeah kind of tramping/hiking 101. Please tell me though you use nice crunchy plastic bags to maximise the albergue early morning impact 🤔 lol I got it - couldn't resist a trans-Tasman jab!!
  
  Sunday at 5:18 PM
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  Blister Bill reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread My Take on the Rain Jacket vs Poncho Debate with Like.
  
  I use a sturdy white trash "compactor" bag to line my pack. I only need a couple of small mesh laundry bags inside and I've never had a drop of water, so compression dry bags are not needed. I personally find them to be more a nuisance and...
  
  Sunday at 5:14 PM
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