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    Phone Service while traveling - Holafly?

    I used Holafly last fall becausey US T-Mobile international plan didn't provide me with data outside of major cities. It was worth the cost to have data to use for maps and contacting albergues.
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    US International Phone plan or Spanish SIM card while on the Camino?

    I used Holafly on my CF last fall. My T-Mobile International plane didn't provide data outside of major cities.
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    Liner Socks

    Trail runners are a great option, they're lightweight and dry out quickly, especially if you remove the liners at night. I think the secret to zero blisters for me was a generous application of Vaseline every morning before walking, and wool socks. Wool dries faster than cotton. I had two pair...
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    LIVE from the Camino Here we goooo!

    Bom Caminho! I plan to start in Porto on late August. I walked the CF last fall and thought that I would be "one and done". After being home about a month I was ready to return. I wish you guys the best of luck. Make sure to enjoy every step, and look back when you leave a place. I often found...
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    First Camino - Nervous and with questions about the start

    Henrik, You will get a lot of great advice on this forum. You can be as social or not as you wish. My only advice is to walk this journey in your own way, at your our place. Good luck and Buen Camino!
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    Time for more compostela type certificates?

    I'm sure everyone has their own motivation, but the Compostella was rather anticlimactic for me. I'm fact, it is still rolled up in its cardboard tube. What I like to show people is my passport and the many varied stamps. Those are the most important memories for me. But to each their own.
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    Re: My First Camino

    Food is not a problem on the Camino. Try everything. I had a pinxo of tuna on a pickle, surprisingly delicious. Look ahead the night before to make sure there are places which will be open. Siesta is still a thing and you may find yourself walking through a town with delicious scents of food...
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    How long is the Meseta?

    I walked the CF in September and October. I was in the meseta in Mod September and It was possibly my favorite part of the Camino. The weather was good, sometimes a bit hot in the afternoons. It is certainly not all flat, not boring. The is a sign along the way which says "Without the meseta...
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    Orisson & Borda

    I was fortunate to book at Borda, but had a friend who took a taxi back to SJPDP. Seems like a good option.
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    Gortex or No -Gortex Shoes

    Great question. After reading a lot of information about Camino and Appalachian Trail hikers I opted for Hoka ATR 6 trail runners for my CF last fall. I also wore wool socks every day. After rainy days, including the big flood on September 2nd, I took my insoles out every night to allow my shoes...
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    Where is this

    It's Redecilla del Camino. It's on the sculpture, easier to see in your second picture. I have the same picture
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    A little rant about entitlement

    Hopefully the local clientele do not care about poor reviews and will patronize this local business. I was a bit grumpy a few times when I was hungry or thirsty and nothing was open. I just mumble to myself about my poor planning. We are merely visitors in their town.
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    Wright socks ( almost)

    I walked the CF last year with Wright socks and Darn Tough. Both were comfortable in hot and cold weather. The only downside I found with Wright socks is that they took longer to dry than my wool Darn Tough socks.
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    Madrid to Pamplona

    I arrived in Madrid from the US at about 6:30 am. I booked a train from Atocha to Pamplona around 1030 to give myself time to get through arrivals and get to Atocha. Realistically I could have taken an earlier train since it didn't take too long to get through customs and get to Atocha. I slept...
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    How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations

    I went without expectations, other than having a big adventure and to challenge myself. The biggest advantage is that you have hours and hours to think while you walk. As you walk in a vast landscape you may feel how small you and your problems are in the grand scheme of the world. This doesn't...
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