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<DIV><FONT face="Tempus Sans ITC" color=#0000ff>Plenty enough of phones with
phone cards cheap and easily available. Unless you have to be in touch
with the President (or someone critically important to your or the world's
security) don't bother bringing a phone. The Camino is for being
with yourself and God, not conducting business as usual.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=dmatthewaNOR.COM.AU href="mailto:dmatthewaNOR.COM.AU">D & M
Matthews</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
href="mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU">GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 05, 2003 2:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: What to bring and what not
to</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dare I raise this question when so many are
obviously given to much higher considerations?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is the phone system like along the Camino?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Are there plenty of public phones?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do they allow direct dialling to
overseas?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can they be operated using prepaid
cards?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have considered carrying a mobile GSM phone. Is
the network coverage adequate?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I do not assume coverage. My mobile is quite
useless in my own home here.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But how would I recharge the battery? Are there
power outlets in the refugios? Do men use electric shavers?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What voltage is used? I am told that Spain uses
220 and 110 in various places.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Denis Matthews<BR>Fraser Rd., Dunoon,
2480<BR>NSW, Australia<BR>Phone +61 2 6689
5261<BR>Fax +61 2 6689 5412</FONT></DIV>
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