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  1. jrewins

    Toilet tissue littering Camino Portugués

    While I have always tried to practice a non-judgemental acceptance of the tour groups, their T-shirt uniforms, their consumption of Camino resources, and their obsession with collecting a compostella without doing all of the work, I have to admit to having had some resentment at their cavalier...
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    Death on the trail today

    It is a sad (for the loved ones left behind) fact of our lives that all lives will have an end to this existence. Most of us don’t get to choose when or how that occurs, so whatever you might believe about what happens next, we all can take comfort when someone leaves while doing something they...
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    left compostela in my hotel in Santiago

    The Pilgrims office can / will issue a replacement compostela. There is a small fee that you’ll need to send (I used wise.com), you’ll need to make a copy of your credencial(s), and be patient, but they will replace your lost compostela . I know because I lost my original at the Madrid airport...
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    Via De La Plata in March 2025

    If you’re trying to reduce pack weight, I’d suggest watching some of the YT videos from more seasoned Camino veterans that talk about packing lists. With clothing, it’s all about layering and selecting the right fabrics (i.e. merino wools, performance fabrics). You do not need to bring heavy...
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    Toilet tissue littering Camino Portugués

    Unfortunately, this is a problem that does grow with the increasing #s on ALL of the Caminos. While I agree w/ PG that simple observation is not a valid metric of the problem, the accumulation of paper is still offensive to all of us (guys and gals). There is no excuse for the inconsiderate...
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    Via De La Plata in March 2025

    Thx, Rita.
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    Via De La Plata in March 2025

    My close friend (we met on the CF in 2022 and both walked the CP in’23) and I are planning a VDLP Camino beginning mid-March 2025. We’re just starting our stage planning, so all of these Albergue recommendations are very helpful. In both of our previous Caminos, we used Gronze and Ninja for...
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    Backpack transport south of Porto?

    If you’re staying in an albergue, the hospitaleros will know which transport companies service the various towns along the Camino. If your staying in a hotel, check with their staff, but it’s possible that they may refer you to a nearby albergue.
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    Merino wool shirt

    Here are a couple. I’ve used the Tacomsen brand and been very pleased. I also like the quarter zip - stand up collar variation. A long sleeve like one of these with a similar short sleeve over it has kept me comfortable on the Camino while walking with a pack down to temps in the low 40°s / high...
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    Merino wool shirt

    Dov: If your biggest concern is odor control, and if you’re going to be on any Camino in the summer months, then save some money and buy polyester performance fabrics…often listed as; “Running shirts”. They’re enough to keep you warm (in Spain, in the summer), and they are odor control. They...
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    Be careful with phones.

    Great idea for the memory stick. I use a password manager that also stores all of my critical information. The PW mgr can be accessed from any other device (with my personal login creds, of course), so the I’m never without the ability to contact critical services; e.g. banks. Any cross-body...
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    Spanish words for sleeping mask and heating coil?

    Try Decathlon - The outdoor equivalent store.
  13. jrewins

    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    Great question, David! Probably best sums up ALL of the Camino prep issues! Like others, I had prepped, read & watched videos, trained (physically), packed & unpacked my backpack so many times, I could do it in the dark (which was the point!), direct messaged pilgrims I found on this forum...
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    GPS maps for walking

    Good summary and sound advice, df. I too, used both Wise Pilgrim and Camino Ninja on the CP last year, and because I am often distracted by Squirrels!, I needed both to return me to, and keep me on “track”. And, like you, I mourn the loss of Ninja…it was a great app. Now, if someone (maybe...
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    GPS apps — Find Penguins

    I used Polar Steps on my first CF. It does a very good job of tracking your route, but the picture posting and text editing were buggy on my iPhone 11. As I recall, to begin route following, you have to create a “trip”, and then it will track your route by day. I don’t know that PS would be a...
  16. jrewins

    Folding up an Altus?

    The Altus poncho is like the bottom fitted sheet on a bed…one can spend their entire life trying to figure out how to fold the d@#$ thing! My Osprey pack has a built- in rain cover with its own pocket, soooo; since the Altus covers the pack as well, I don’t need both. The built-in cover is...
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    Merino wool shirt

    Yes, Amazon’s profit driven curation of search queries drives me nuts as well. It’s one of the reasons that I do product searches on other pages, and then if I want to audition the product, I’ll find it on Amazon and use the ‘no extra shipping charge’ (I’ve already paid for this service with...
  18. jrewins

    Return Transportation to Sevilla

    Hi MB, and welcome to the forum. You’ll find lots of good stuff in here, but best to learn early the difference between information and opinion. If you’re looking for HOW to get from <anywhere> in Spain to Sevilla, try the website Rome2rio which will provide all of your transport options...
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    Last train from Bayonne to SJPDP

    In 2022, I arrived on the last train into Bayonne and was greeted by crickets. My arrival was delayed because of a rail strike two weeks earlier that changed my connection from CDG into Bayonne. The last connecting train to SJPDP had departed ~30 minutes before I arrived (I learned later)...
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    Accommodation options on the Camino Portuguese: To book or not to book?

    If you’re walking the Portuguese in late April / early May, you should be cognizant of the Festival of Fatima which occurs on 11 May. ALL accommodations approaching Fatima will have pre-booked large church groups that pilgrimage to Fatima and that will reduce the available beds. It’s important...

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