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    Lessons Learned on the Camino - From Leon September 2023

    Let me say it again clearly, too many people put out this myth. Municipal Alberges were closed in the second half of September.
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    Lessons Learned on the Camino - From Leon September 2023

    If The luggage transportation did create a massive problem and reduced our freedom quite significantly.
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    Lessons Learned on the Camino - From Leon September 2023

    Hi all, I found this forum very helpful but it tripped me up a few times so here is what I learned from our Camino. We loved our experience. So any negative comments below are simply meant to assist. Thanks again to the community. I learned so much before we went it really helped. Buen Camino...
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    Train from Madrid to Leon

    Perfect this is exactly what I need
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    Train from Madrid to Leon

    thanks for the info
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    Train from Madrid to Leon

    Hi All just saw extreme weather for Madrid. I assume trains are still running. 1. We are looking to get the train from Madrid-Barajas Airport to Leon Does anybody have any links? Can we get a train from the airport? Arriving in a few days Thanks
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    Newcomer suggestions for newcomer pilgrims (Leon to Santiago)

    Thanks for the info. We will be arriving on the 11th of September and were discussing whether we needed a headlamp. We will be doing a lot fewer klms than you each day, but we want to get an early start with plenty of rest stops.
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    Using Trekking Poles

    Thanks all fro the feedback. FYI - I brought trekking poles and used them on Sunday. Watched the how to video below and it really helped. So answering my own questions. Yes, I was able to walk a bit faster. Yes, it supported my foot injury. Loved going up a slight incline with them. The...
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    Using Trekking Poles

    Thanks for the feedback
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    Using Trekking Poles

    Hi All Have any novices used trekking poles? Did it help? Did your arms get tired? Thanks
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    Hydration pack or water bottles?

    Thanks for all the feedback. It has been very helpful
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    Hydration pack or water bottles?

    Thats what I was thinking, two smaller bottles to keep the weight even
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    Hydration pack or water bottles?

    great Idea, I will look into it
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    Hydration pack or water bottles?

    Thanks, Thats what I was thinking. Just refill water bottles
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    Hydration pack or water bottles?

    I am doing the Camino from Leon and was wondering if I should get a hydration pack for my backpack? I was thinking No! but then I wondered if I could refill drink bottles with water about every 5 klms. In that way, I do not need to carry a lot of water (weight). So, are the drinking fountains...
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