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      mattythedog reacted to dick bird's post in the thread Camino Quotes, Unknown Authors with Like Like.
      I think there should be a comma after 'pilgrims'. ¨Life is just a bowl of All-Bran, you wake up in the morning and it's there¨.
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      mattythedog reacted to Robo's post in the thread Camino Quotes, Unknown Authors with Like Like.
      Not quite quotes, but 'lessons' I learned. I came up with a few after my first Camino........... Even small steps taken slowly will help you reach your goal Sometimes what you expected doesn’t eventuate, but even better things happen Giving to...
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      mattythedog reacted to dgassa's post in the thread Camino Quotes, Unknown Authors with Like Like.
      On my last Camino (2023) I noticed that there were lots of tourists. It reminded me of a couple of quotes that I have read since my first Camino (2015) “A tourist demands, a pilgrim is grateful” “Camino is a pilgrimage, not a scenic tour. No...
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      Yes, I always take a lightweight chain and simple padlock and use it whenever staying in an albergue or other shared/insecure accommodation. My pack has a metal external frame which facilitates securement. When travelling by train, railway...
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      Last 4 CFs I found other pilgrims in the airport. Upon landing in Pamplona, we shared a taxi to SJPP. By then it’s after 1500, so I just start walking up the hill, once to Orrison, the other times to Valcarlos. There is always lots of space in...
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      Yes, you can get the stamp at the Parador, which is right on the trail, going to or coming from the starting point.
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      mattythedog reacted to dbier's post in the thread Laid up in Burgos with Like Like.
      For the curious: An upper respiratory infection or inflammation affects your sinuses, throat, and maybe about as far down as your trachea ( cough). . Typical cold symptoms. Of note, gentle exercise is encouraged. It does not affect your...
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      mattythedog reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Good diet post camino with Like Like.
      The trick is to consume them sequentially rather than simultaneously 😉
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      mattythedog replied to the thread Good diet post camino.
      Ha Ha! I always lose weight. Probably a combination of the vino tinto, 1906 beer and orujo. 😋
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      mattythedog reacted to Canche's post in the thread Good diet post camino with Like Like.
      I always gain weight. It's proabably the 1906 beer
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