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<DIV>In a message dated 9/18/2003 9:19:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Glenn.JilekaFHWA.DOT.GOV writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>So when you say "bars" on the Camino, do you mean pub type facilities? Are they restaurants that sell alcohol or are they primarily drinking establishments that sell some food on the side?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>The Camino "bars" are mostly more like cafes, than traditional bars that we know in the US. They are the places that you stop at for coffee & croissants in the morning if you are lucky enough to have one along the way. They are also where you can use the "facilities" in times of dire need. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>Frequently after you find a refugio, get a bed, wash clothes and take a shower (before the hot water runs out), you head out to a local bar for an afternoon of refreshments and encounters with other pilgrims where you can share your experiences and relax after a tough day of walking.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>Many of them have character and "characters" like the Cowboy Bar which was unforgetable. Howard Mendes, NYC</FONT></STRONG></DIV></BODY></HTML>