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  1. Walkerooni

    Retreat House in Santiago

    Maybe go sit at the back side of Alameda Park. Some benches, lovely lawn. Very beautiful and very quiet.
  2. Walkerooni

    How much lambswool to bring?

    If you train realistically at home, you should know whether or not you are blister-prone. Having not had a blister in over 4000km, my advice would be to not take any. But that's just me.
  3. Walkerooni

    Cafe Bar at Convent of San Anton

    It looks like you mean the one on the right, just past the archway? Enjoyed it in 2018 but it was not there when I passed by end of August 2023.
  4. Walkerooni

    Use Albergue before getting credential?

    Keep in mind, if arriving "very late", albergues may be closed for the night. As suggested, a hotel might work better if that's the case.
  5. Walkerooni

    Pilgrim arrested over forest fire near Astorga

    Exactly. A fire arising from someone tossing a cigarette into the dry grass or onto forest floor ia NOT an "accident". It is the absolute expected result of the action. And needs to be prosecuted as such.
  6. Walkerooni

    Is a pack liner a good idea or nah?

    I prefer just a poncho to a rain jacket plus a pack cover plus a pack liner. But I have never walked that late in the season, nor have I ever fallen into a river, so my experience is limited. 😉
  7. Walkerooni

    Most stupid question prize winner (Eyeglasses category)

    And just for the record JustOneGuy, that is not even remotely the stupidest question asked on the forum! No prize for you! 🤣
  8. Walkerooni

    Where have you felt a deep sense of community on the Camino?

    There are several I can think of that were exceptional. All "off-stage". Which is where most of the magic happens. None of which are mentioned here. To mention them would be to spoil them. Go forth and find the special places on your own. That is what makes them special!
  9. Walkerooni

    Breakfast

    I always have a bunch of granola bars in my pack. If I have a pilgrim dinner the night before, I often get the fruit. So a typical breakfast for me is some combo of granola bar and/or fruit, pre-purchased yogurt, chocolate milk or orange juice. Enough to get me out the door and down the road...
  10. Walkerooni

    Gradient Graphs for Camino Frances

    Bless your heart for putting all this work into this project. So forgive me for saying that the seemingly random elevation scales in no way reflect any degree of difficulty I have encountered on my Caminos. Brierley guide, gronze website, and a thread on here showing charts for all stages (to...
  11. Walkerooni

    Will the Protest Against Tourists in Barcelona Come to Santiago?

    One of my favourite songs ever! The Last Resort.
  12. Walkerooni

    One month out…this is getting real!

    "I’m including some pics of myself this morning. Let me know if you see anything glaring that I should know or think about." If the pictures you posted are an accurate depiction of how you are holding your poles, I recommend going to the store where you purchased them, and getting a lesson in...
  13. Walkerooni

    Low-hanging fruit

    Several times an older couple picking fruit in their fields waved me over to their fence and pushed fresh-picked cherries or grapes into my hands. Offers to pay for same were rejected, so I graciously accepted their generosity. The thought of taking something that appeared to be someone's crop...
  14. Walkerooni

    Your most valuable stamp

    My most valuable stamp was the first one. It meant I was finally there, about to begin what became an incredible memory!
  15. Walkerooni

    Terminal switch in Madrid

    There is a great YouTube video by Tony Galvez about the Madrid airport which gives great info about navigating in and between each terminal. It's long, but I am confident that somewhere in there will lie your answers.
  16. Walkerooni

    getting sick

    Sadly, it appears many have learned nothing from COVID. If people around us are clearly sick and unwilling to protect those around them by masking, it becomes 100% incumbent on us to protect ourselves by masking. And to think someone else is responsible to keep us safe is now just proving naive.
  17. Walkerooni

    Who owned this Albergue?

    Stayed in 2018 and 2023. Great place. Lovely veggie paella. Almost empty both times.
  18. Walkerooni

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    I spoke to hospitaleros at a lovely donativo in Rabanal last year. They were struggling with this question--what to charge for e-bike charging when riders assumed they should pay nothing? When one considers most people on the CF take 35-ish days to walk it--that would translate to a pedestrian...
  19. Walkerooni

    Tibial fracture after 600 km on French Camino

    An easy and effective way to build up supportive muscles that can help avoid shin splints (and it can be done while sitting on your duff while watching a movie or while reading the Camino Forum!): Sit on a chair, feet flat on floor, knees at 90 degrees. Keeping heel on ground, raise and lower...
  20. Walkerooni

    Best app to accurately record distances, elevation and descent per day

    Google "Gronze available in English". Not an app, but it's there.

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