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  1. Gringazolana

    The Taking of Gloves Paradox

    I thought the taking of gloves paradox was that if you took them, that was the guarantee that you wouldn’t need them. Like me last year!
  2. Gringazolana

    Vaseline in Spain?

    Spanish speaking mothers will point you toward the cure all: “Bee-bah-poe-RÚ”.** Don’t put it on blisters or open cuts! ** a/k/a Vick’s Vapo Rub!
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    Stamps Question Again

    Wendy dear, we all walk our own Camino. For some, the burden is lighter. For others, it is just too heavy to bear alone. Be confident in your wisdom to share your burden, and thankful that so many others are willing to share theirs and yours. I bet Jesus, or Santiago, or Buddha/Allah/The Great...
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    56 y/o, traveling alone & so nervous

    ...last year, and there are plenty of people around. Take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery! I used Buen Camino and Wise Pilgrim apps and found them both useful. Also, take the *right* path to Portomarín. The left side is for professional athletes and other crazy people! 🤣 Buen Camino!
  5. Gringazolana

    I wonder what the Gallegos call us pilgrims?

    “Néscios”? (Annoying) j/k I found tons of nice people there!
  6. Gringazolana

    Avoiding currency exchange fees

    PNC has a new “black card” that doesn’t charge fees for currency conversion or foreign ATMs. (Supposedly; I haven’t tried it out yet.)
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    Portuguese road advert sign - No Bom Caminho

    No in Portuguese is “não”. The word “no” in Portuguese means “in the” or “on the”. Cheers from your friendly neighborhood translator!
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    Diet after Camino

    It’s hard to get out of the habit of desayUNO *and* desayDOS (plus all that café con leche and vino tinto every night)!
  9. Gringazolana

    Your actual time on the track?

    I averaged about 3km/hr, some days even slower. Many interesting things to stop and look at. Don’t rush!
  10. Gringazolana

    Camino Pendant for Ashes

    https://a.co/d/glwkjl6 I looked in Amazon for “scallop shell locket for ashes”. Sorry for your loss 💔
  11. Gringazolana

    Kilometre markers

    On a related note, Strava thinks some of those markers are wrong! 🤣
  12. Gringazolana

    Update on my Camino Plans

    Maybe do a shorter Camino and ship that CPAP ahead? Last year I took my full-sized beast and packed her in a camera case inside a small hard-side suitcase that I shipped ahead of me each day. I walked with a 20 liter daypack and bought a bottle of water each day for the beast. Don’t do your...
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    Paulo Coelho's "The Pilgrimage" to be made into a Netflix movie

    I really enjoyed the Alquimist. But I found The Pilgrim just “weird”. And I’m saying this as a former student of Latin American realismo mágico… Like was the sword really that important? Perhaps some of those newly-legal ~special~ candies would help one really get into it? I didn’t like the...
  14. Gringazolana

    Coffee

    #TeamCoil4Ever you gotta do what you gotta do. Some of us need caffeine in order to get up and go find some caffeine! (Also useful for instant oatmeal, couscous, etc.)
  15. Gringazolana

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    Red poppies galore in early May last year and Galicia is full of fragrant yellow toxo bushes in mid and late May, fields of wildflowers too!
  16. Gringazolana

    Sundays and public holidays

    It’s never a bad idea to have snacks! If you are hungry for dinner before 7 or 8pm, you might be out of luck in most places. The dry bag strapped to my pack always contained a fresh bread and cheese, plus little packets of condiments. And a banana. And nuts. Buen Camino!
  17. Gringazolana

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Here’s my suggestion to you: in the mornings, ask for “vino tinto” 🤣
  18. Gringazolana

    Finding Travel Companion

    Also check out the Camigas Facebook group.
  19. Gringazolana

    New mobile confession booths from Sarria

    I love this forum! 🤣
  20. Gringazolana

    Ordering beer in Spain

    Ask for “una mil nueve” which doesn’t actually mean 1009 beers, although some days you might think you could slurp them all down!

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