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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=817172905-23032004>We ate in restaurants at least
once a day. The kitchen facilities at refugios are not always reliable. Most of
the time people <SPAN class=509213805-23032004>just </SPAN>make sandwiches
or cook pasta.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=817172905-23032004><FONT size=2>One thing that I really missed
on the Camino was hot tea. I'm a huge fun of all kinds of tea (herbal, green,
black), but it was unavailable most of the time. I wished I had brought that
electric spiral thingy (what's the name??) that you can use to boil a cup of
water. I usually don't eat at night and each night when we arrived at the
refugio I just wished for a cup of tea. Instead we usually went to a local
restaurant and had a full meal with wine. I definitely overdosed on both wine
and coffee on the Camino.<SPAN class=509213805-23032004>
:-) </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=817172905-23032004><FONT size=2>Re: swimming - I think there
were a couple of places with swimming pools along the way. But I doubt that many
pilgrims took the time off to go swimming.<SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=817172905-23032004><SPAN class=509213805-23032004><FONT
size=2>-Eva</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=509213805-23032004> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Kathy and Phil Dahl-Bredine [mailto:kpdbaPRODIGY.NET.MX] <BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, March 22, 2004 9:45 PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> cooking, sticks,
swim<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi All,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Is a walking stick really
important, and if so, what kind? We've never used a walking stick before
- do you all recommend a metal one, wood, or what?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I understand most, but not all,
refugios have cooking facilities. What about fuel? Someone
mentioned carrying gas cannisters - surely not! Or do most people
eat in restaurants all the time? We'd like to cook simple things if
that's possible.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Also, is there any place to swim
along the way? haven't heard anyone mention that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Kathy in
Mexico</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>