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    Finding myself - What to expect on the trip.

    I too, at 68, decided to explore my creative side. I left Lisbon with laptop, camera and enthusiasm. I was by no means a newbie. The enthusiasm had vanished completely by the time I reached Parc de Nationes. (about 10ks?) I took the train back to Lisbon, sent laptop, camera and other assorted...
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    Poles have failed - help!

    my poles won't tighten when I extend it 😳 They are very basic telescopic ones you twist to open and close when extending or shortening. Suggest you approach a pilgrim with poles who presumeably will have more experience and ask for their assistance. Alternatively, if you have internet access...
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    Can I Walk the Camino Without a Smartphone?

    The majority of people have. That number is understandably decreasing.
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    Whether to book accomodation in advance or not? Camino del Norte from Santillana del Mar (sep 2024)

    What harm could it do to book at least the first few days? Well....perhaps a little more expense than anticipated. And that is all that I can see. What benefits? Well.....A settled mind of course. In the knowledge that...come wind...come rain...come disturbed travel arrangements...come a hoard...
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    Riddle Me This Book!

    And here's me thinking it was the name of his means of transportation that started with an S. Damn. Now I'll have to download ChatGPT, learn how to work it, then investigate its omniscience. That's a BIG Riddle! Regards Gerard
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    Riddle Me This Book!

    It's a puzzle! Those who work it out will get to feel pleased with themselves for having solved the riddle, and for being a smarty-pants. Every single person who reads the selection gets the pleasure of dipping into a world famous, highly regarded, entertaining book and sampling its quality. You...
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    Riddle Me This Book!

    You'll go a long way to find better value for money cobber. 😀😀😀
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    Riddle Me This Book!

    Its a fine, a worthwhile read. In its day, a worldwide best seller. And that is saying something, as it's day was in 1901. Regards, Gerard
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    Riddle Me This Book!

    So, after a long day on trail, we, after first showering and laundering, are now looking forward to a late afternoon snoozy rest on our comfy bunk. After assuming the required horizontal position the need arises for an interesting easy read, anything else being simply heretical. After a suitable...
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    Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary?

    If you are nervous and you have every right to be considering September is the busiest month of the year for pilgrims arriving in Santiago, why not pre-book your first 2 or 3 nights. This gets you on your way without worry. Once on your way I'd suggest you ask at your accommodation how busy it...
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    Frances and Portuguese differences in community?

    On your own a substantial amount of the time is good. Some prefer it. Portuguese is much busier than when I did it years ago so best of luck cobber. Regards Gerard
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    Most stupid question prize winner (Eyeglasses category)

    Soft foam pouch fastened securely with overly large amount of Velcro (hook & loop) high on shoulder strap of pack. If I go shopping sunnies go in the pouch and glasses onto my nose. Outside.....vice versa! Regards Gerard
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    Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not?

    I have a little foam pouch "hook and looped" to the houlder strap on my pack. Always handy when walking and pack strap is at hand just under the bed at night. Regards Gerard
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    Merino Wool Shirt Sheep Smell

    Being a kiwi I've spent a lot of time with luverly sheeps during my lifetime. Had to. From memory they outnumbered us peoples. Like 80 to 1. All my friends they are. Never struck one that smelt as bad as a sweaty pilgrim. They're getting a bad rap here. Cut it out you lot. Relse. Gerard
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    Getting from Bayonne to St Jean Pied-de-Port

    The Valley Rattler usually waits for the Paris-Bayonne train to arrive before leaving for SJPdP. However, sometimes the Paris train arrives later in the day - after the last Valley Rattler for the day has left. Problem. Expensive taxi/ perhaps share taxi fare. I cover all my bases by getting an...
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    A dilemma

    I also planned to start from Lausanne and get over the pass before the snows came. I figured it best to be over the top by late September. Then I had a good idea. I rang the Hospice and asked the answering priest for his advice. He suggested to guarantee a successful journey that I plan to be...
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    Need Help / Advice on Accommodation in San Sebastian and Northern Route

    I just tested "A room in the City", for one night, mid July. Great Bunks still available, but not many. €25 and €27 per night booking direct with the hostel. Don't mess around, book now, pay in advance if possible. Regards Gerard. Always book direct.
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    Rest day in SJPP?

    Both.
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    Snoring. AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

    As a sometimes snorer, and one who has had his toe pulled on occasion, and who has investigated alleviation practices without permanent success, I would state as follows. If you are going to stay in a hostel realize as a fact that snorers come with the territory, indeed expect there to be...
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    Part 2. Ziggy, Me, and Rosti to the Wiffletree. Comes Perambulation, Articulation, and Tauredunum latterly.

    I fondly remember wandering around the Agora in Athens, and imagining being with Socrates and his students in his open air university. And going up alongside the Acropolis to the spot where St Paul and his friends came across a shrine to the Greek's so called "Unknown God". There were so many...

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