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Getwood reacted to trecile's post in the thread Acknowledging that the purpose of pilgrimage to SDC has changed with
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The "cheap holiday" phrase gets thrown around a lot here, but if I indeed wanted a cheap holiday, it wouldn't be spent walking for hours a day in all kinds of weather, and sleeping in shared dorms with a bunch of strangers. Instead, I would find... -
Getwood replied to the thread How much Spanish do you need to learn?.That . . . would have profoundly annoyed me.
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Getwood replied to the thread How much Spanish do you need to learn?.My favourite phrase in several Romance languages is "Slowly, please."
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The above discussion suggests that, at least for me, "me gustaría" would be the way to go... Not only does it still manage to get the request across, there's the added benefit of communicating "I'm doing the best I can, please speak slowly and...
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Getwood replied to the thread How much Spanish do you need to learn?.I've tried to get up to A1 level in preparation for my first (and likely last) Camino in September, but I'm woefully behind. I have surprised myself by casually perusing (for example) my Instagram feed and discovering I can understand most of...
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Getwood reacted to SEB2's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way-Week 2 with Like.
Hello @ScouseKeith, I had to stay two nights in Los Arcos because of a chest infection and before leaving was able to visit Santa Maria, and to explore the upstairs as well as viewing the many pasos (see attachments) assembled in the cloisters -...
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Getwood reacted to TravellingMan22's post in the thread Most common way to pay the albergue with Like.
First time in Spain for a few months. Card acceptance even greater then I remember and minimum card thresholds seem to be declining though I went to a place this morning that had a €20 minimum. Certainly nearly all the private albergues accept...
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Getwood replied to the thread Most common way to pay the albergue.Old tech geek here. The RFID discussion makes me twitch slightly. All RFID-blocking methods (assuming the item in question actually *has* RFID and is not just a "marketing gimmick") are basically variations on a "Faraday cage," which you can...
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Getwood replied to the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not?.Great, simple idea.
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Getwood replied to the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not?.I have acquired several lightweight aluminum alloy spectacle cases off of Amazon, and one that fits my sunglasses and "indoor" glasses is coming with me. I'm not bringing a second case, though I may reconsider as I get closer to departure date...
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