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    Sat under a space-blanket, hunkered in a hollow partially sheltered by a tumbled dry-stone wall that had once been an Iron-age steading, waiting for the rest of the rescue team to reach us through the mist and rain, I asked the rather plump...
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    Sounds like the woman who helped a search party look for herself. https://torontosun.com/2012/08/28/missing-woman-unwittingly-joins-search-party-for-herself People are generally oblivious to their own stupidity. Common sense is obvious from...
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    ginniek reacted to gns's post in the thread Civil war memorials with Like Like.
    I came across this in a field a few km outside Urda last year. It brought home just how local civil wars tend to be with memories lasting decades and even centuries.
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    ginniek reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread Flood warning?! with Like Like.
    It’s a rather unnecessarily alarmist title for a question thread. If the first two days out of St Jean ever actually flood, the majority of France and Spain will cease to exist.
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    I can't judge whether you can do it (I suppose it could be difficult). But - trudging through arguably the most beautiful part of the trail? Of course, it also depends on your motivation for walking. There is no way I would cross the Pyrenees...
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    ginniek reacted to Robo's post in the thread Morning Coffee Idea with Like Like.
    I know there are those who struggle to get going in the morning without a coffee. And sometimes on Camino a coffee is not always available at the start of your day. This idea might work? I drink a lot of iced coffee on Campervan road trips here...
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    And Chelada in Mexico, usually with lime because limes are plentiful and inexpensive there. Very refreshing. Michelada is quite different because the drink has a sort of tomato base.
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    ginniek reacted to mspath's post in the thread Enjoying regional wine on the Camino with Like Like.
    This drink is similar to shandy in Britain and panaché in France. All three are very pleasant!
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    ginniek reacted to Hiawatha's post in the thread Enjoying regional wine on the Camino with Like Like.
    Food , wine , introspection and companionship are things that I am looking forward to next May . A wonderful suggestion calimocho . I am all ears !
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    Great suggestion about doing some Spanish Vino Research for next year.

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