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    Best Islamic Architecture on the Camino

    After finishing my first Camino, I spent 3 weeks exploring Spain. I've been to the Mezquita in Córdoba, the Alhambra in Granada, and the Real Alcázar in Sevilla. In Córdoba and in Sevilla, my hotels were on corners displaying the arrow symbols - it seemed as if the Camino was not finished...
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    Making camino reservations for 2021

    A friend and I have already pre-booked private rooms for next year, with the exception of 2 places that we have not yet been able to contact (emails have not been answered). Most bookings were done through booking.com with free cancellation anywhere from the same day to about one week prior...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD When an airline cancels your flight and refuses refund

    Every one of the airlines that I was using (Westjet, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Vueling) cancelled my flights, and at first said that my only options were to change my date of travel or to receive a "credit". I found that by phoning and insisting on a refund, as is my right, I have been able to...
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    Being "called" by The Way?

    Welcome to the forum! I understand completely being "called" by the Camino. When I first heard of it, from a couple who had just walked from SJPP to Santiago, I thought "Who the h*** would want to do something like that!?". But then I kept hearing about it, or seeing things about it, and it...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Postponing Our Flights

    My flights with Air Canada have just been cancelled. A few days before, they were allowing a one-time change that had to be completed by the end of Dec. 2020. Now, they have extended the deadline to complete travel. But I am going to try for a full refund as that is what I am entitled to...
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    Sleeping bag liner

    I have a similar silk liner, with ties going down about halfway on one side, that I got from MEC.
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    La Robla

    I'll be walking in May as well. The phone # that I have (can't guarantee it's up to date, but is from Ender's guide and the CSJ guide) is for Carlos, the hospitalero, at 659 093 647. Good luck!
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    Where do you usually carry the shell?

    On my first Camino, I picked up a shell at Finisterre, as I had read that was what was done by pilgrims long ago - to prove that you had walked and had been to Finisterre. It was framed along with my compostela and credential. Someone that I walked with on my first Camino gave me a shell for...
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    Camino Primitivo or continue on the Norte?

    I agree with the comment about avoiding joining the Frances until the last few kms., if possible. I really enjoyed walking the Primitivo - beautiful scenery, peaceful and serene. I knew that other people were walking, because I would meet them at the albergues each afternoon/evening. Other...
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    New Book: A Pilgrimage to Eternity

    I have just started reading it; only at chapter 5. I'm finding it a bit slow-going at first. As the previous post indicated, it is not a travelogue (which might have been what I was expecting before starting to read it). But now I'm intrigued enough to want to continue reading
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    London to Coruña or Asturias.

    I've been checking flights from AST to LGW for next summer. Vueling flies direct, but only on Tuesdays and Fridays. Aer Lingus also has a direct flight from Santiago de Compostela to Dublin.
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    Ladies Osprey Packs

    I just purchased my third Osprey pack a couple of weeks ago - the Tempest 9L. to use as a daypack. On my first Camino, I used a 36 L. Kyte. I found that it rubbed on one shoulder and I was constantly trying to adjust the fit. So I switched to a 36 L. Sirrus, which I love and have used for...
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    Indecision ....

    I walked to Finisterre / Muxia after doing the Camino Portuguese and absolutely loved it - beautiful scenery and very peaceful. From Muxia, the group that I was travelling with took a taxi back to SDC. Had I been on my own, I would have taken the bus back.
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    Backpacks

    I currently have two Osprey Sirrus packs, the 24 L. and the 36 L., and love both of them. I've used the 36 L. on two Caminos so far, and am seriously trying to pack light enough to use the 24 L. for my next Caminos. As has been said by others, the first consideration for purchasing a pack...
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    Day "zero" suggestions?

    Last year, travelling from the West Coast of Canada, I arrived into Porto early in the morning (too early to get into my accommodation). I stored my backpack in a storage locker and I walked from the Cathedral to Matosinhos, then caught the metro back to Porto in the afternoon. A few days...
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