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MichaelB10398 replied to the thread Merino Wool Shirt Sheep Smell.In my personal experience, I have never encountered a problem with Merino wool clothing. I have worn all kinds of wool clothing throughout my life, so I may be biased. The idea is to be comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. If would... -
I've been wearing Smartwool and Icebreaker tops since 2014, and have never had an issue with unpleasant odor. During the earlier years, I also wore wool blended with synthetics but replaced them due to the odor. Fortunately, it was a simple fix...
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In preparing for my upcoming Camino, I’ve been wearing 100% polyester t-shirts, which dry reasonably quickly, but I didn’t like how they felt on my skin, and I felt that they retained too much heat when out in the sun. So, I ordered a couple of...
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Sure, this happens sometimes. But why get hot under the collar when a local gets a discount? It's not cheating, it's preferential treatment because you're perceived as the tourist and he's not. You'll be much happier when you let it go.
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I use a handsfree umbrella. I don't like wearing hats because they make me hotter. The umbrella provides shade for my head, face, and upper body.
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it can be windy and sunny? you'll be walking long distances, sometimes on uneven terrain with something in your hand that you have to hold upright? hats make us look distinguished? you're right. you probably don't need a hat if you're used to...
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Just being light and positive. Just a metaphor for things acting in your favor. And by the way the camino provided!
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I can’t help you identify a podiatrist, but I would suggest that you stop into a pharmacy. In my experience in both Spain and Portugal, pharmacists are very knowledgeable when it comes to maladies suffered by pilgrims. On my first Camino, I was...
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You've just reinvented the Victorian dish of "Scotch Woodcock" (thought to be a joke name along the lines of Welsh Rabbit/Rarebit - aka grilled cheese on toast) Gently heat some anchovies in butter* and they'll kind of dissolve. Set aside for a...
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I do still have most of my teeth - except a couple broken by crusty French bread - my cruel behaviour stems from first eating sardines quayside in San Sebastian as a callow youth. I simply followed the example of the sardine fishermen having...
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