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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>Frank,<SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I really appreciated your
explanation. Throughout my Camino I struggled to understand why people would get
up 2-3 hours (or more) before sunrise and in the process wake up the whole
refugio. I assumed it was to get ahead of the competition to get the bed at the
next refugio. But now I see many people many "spontaneously" wake up at 5:00
a.m. :-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As for me, I considered the Camino a
long-awaited vacation and made the promise of not getting up before sunrise and
walking in the dark. Even if it meant being the last one at the next refugio and
sleeping on the floor. One of the many benefits of this tactic was that I never
had problems getting coffee at the local bars since they were always open by 7-8
a.m. Remember that Spanish people are night-owls and that's why coffee bars are
closed when the early-risers start their day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I also enjoyed walking in the
afternoon, while many of the early risers were catching up on their sleep in the
refugios.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>I still need 8 hours of
sleep a night. That was even more true after walking 30-35 km on those hot days
last August. To make sure you have quality sleep, don't forget good ear plugs.
This was the most important item for me, by far.<SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ciao!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>-Eva</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>Glenview,
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: Frank Metcalf and Mary Doherty [</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 3:11 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Early AM refugios, rising, noise: a
paradox</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However . . . speaking as one myself, I hope that
early rising, as a genetic mutation, might be regarded more highly than pond
scum.</FONT></DIV>
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