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    Has the dog “policy” on the Camino changed?

    I saw this lad on a few different days along the Way but never thought to ask where they were staying. He seems happy enough with his boots for the sharp areas
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    LIVE from the Camino The massacre of a dear resting place.

    People asking why but mindless destruction has no explanation. Here in the UK there is a popular hike along Hadrian's wall. Along the way is a place called Sycamore gap which is one of the most photographed trees in the world, it featured in Prince of thieves with Kevin Costner. Last year...
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    Alert Theft at Roncesvalles

    TBH, it sounds like an opportunist, as Trecile says, keep valuables with you, remove the opportunity.
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    May-June Camino Frances - Rain Gear & Eating ware

    I know this is a question on gear and I can see you are allowing a lot of time for your Camino but I would really recommend you try extending your walking distances before you go. Yes, those shoes may be ok for 5 miles but not for 10. Yes that weight (if you have walked with it) may be ok for 5...
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    Many people do but they wear protection. I have friends who started walking and gave up after a mile or so, it is quite unbearable
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    Remember things can always be worse, Scotland in the Summer has its challenges and its not just the steep hills!
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    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    Sorry, just that you said 5am. I was never up at that time but assume quite dark. Anyway, plans change on Camino. I actually slept better than I have in years, didn't go to bed earlier, just slept later so had a later start
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    Spain total solar eclipse, August 12, 2026: Are camino towns preparIng?

    We had one in the UK 20 odd years ago, the next is in 2090, I think I will wait for that one.
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    I walked in June and never met any nasty bugs. Just one section where bluebottles turned up en masse (large flies, not sure if that is the term in other countries). Fortunately they only flew into my face in ones and twos and I became very adept with the wrist strap of a collapsed walking pole...
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    Water, water...

    By the end of the day, yes
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    Water, water...

    I limit myself to carrying 750ml.....of whisky a day
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    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    "head lamp... I'm going in summer so I think light will be enough to walk by around 5 - 6 am" This is Spain, sunrise in July is 6.30am. The anachronistic time zone throws people who expect sunrise about 4am mid summer
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    Luggage Transport - Why?

    Jacotrans and Correos. Very easy to use and reliable. Tip, do not leave anything of value in your pack. I know for definite my pack had been gone through at least once whilst in transit or before collection/post drop off.
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    The Way 2 - Characters

    Dutch, Joost from Amsterdam
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    Pilgrims menu/menu del dia

    I loved empanada de Atún, tuna pie, by itself, with a salad and/or fries.
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