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arfajajc reacted to Former member 102840's post in the thread Ticks Carrying Ebola type disease in Spain!? with
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I'm reminded of a sign I saw on the wall of a toilet, in a cafe, near the Cape of Good Hope: 'More people die falling off the toilet, than are killed by Great White sharks in an average year'. Hope this helps. -
I was thinking of situations where an umbrella wouldn't work, other than when its really windy. And the one that springs to mind is when you take your coffee and breakfast (or lunch) and sit outside a cafe. Sometimes there is cover, sometimes...
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"If you're ever in Mexico proper, And you're wearing a straw hat or topper, When the band starts to play, call a copper, 'Cause by now you should know That they'll grab your chapeau, and they'll stomp on it till it's quite flat, Because Mexicans'...
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I plan to bring both. I’m a newbie doing his first Camino, and I’ve been doing practice hikes at home, trying different possibilities, so here are my thoughts: I plan on using both. I bought an ultra-light trekking umbrella with a reflective...
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<Edited for Added Silliness and Fun. :)> I have just completed testing of Head Sack performance and have a few observations I can share. The Moderators do have my OK if they want to pin it as a 'sticky note' in the Equipment Section of the...
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If you plan to use poles (highly recommended), leave the umbrella and bring a wide brimmed hat that provides ventilation. I have a Panama which I swear by. BTW, the poles will also shoosh Camino dogs who become "attentive" as @Tincatinker...
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Hats are completely unnecessary: simply remove your head and carry it in your rucksack ;) Me? I always carry an umbrella: useful in rain and for shade and great for "shooshing" at over attentive dogs
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Valcarlos. Run down and dirty. Run down and dirty? What’s that got to do with anything? I got the impression you were looking for a bed for the night. The Albergue has comfortable beds, adequate hygiene facilities, and, last time I was there (...
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arfajajc reacted to Caomhin O Fearghaill's post in the thread Pilgrim attacked by bird of prey with Haha.
I heard it was a very large bird of prey that tried to actually lift the pilgrim from the trail in a mountain area... local reports say the backback was too heavy... so its seems that the pilgrim was saved by an overweight backpack....lucky...
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