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    1. Looking at the numbers who are already arriving in Santiago this early in the season. 2. I have a FB Planning Group and I'm seeing a ton of people leaving in April/May 3. Other FB groups where people are leaving April/May
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    Out of curiosity, why do you think so? Is there a place where I can find data on this year's traffic? I ask because I will start my first camino from SJPP on 29 April (perhaps I am contributing to this issue!). Thanks.
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    LostFound reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    As others have said, the average length of your daily walk is up to you (along with several other variables, eg availability of accommodation). But around 25km is a sweet spot for many pilgrims, including me. Beyond simply the physical aspect...
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    LostFound reacted to Tingeling's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    I walk slower than home when walking 'the Camino', usually around 4km/h (compared to walking 5-6km/h at home when flat- I walk quite a lot usually). I have found that this, and some rest every two hours (and change of socks), is the best pace for...
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    For my upcoming camino, I have booked private rooms (mostly small hotels/pensions) when I am planning to stay in a town for more than 1 day (ie rest days). However, for Santiago de Compostela, I have decided to stay in a private albergue because...
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    LostFound reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread How many days with Like Like.
    If you haven't walked a Camino before, you will really only find out when you walk it. What is realistic for one person isn't realistic for another. For some people 30+km days are perfectly fine. Others will develop severe blisters or tendinitis...
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    LostFound replied to the thread How many days.
    Thanks again. I am looking forward to meeting people but dislike crowds so my plan has been to stay overnight in non-"stage" towns and condense the number of days on the Sarria to Santiago stretch. The Sanabres Camino sounds great but I'd like to...
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    LostFound replied to the thread How many days.
    Thanks so much. Really helpful. I have shortened my CF pilgrimage to 30 walking days (plus 4 rest days in Logrono, Burgos, Leon and Ponferrada and an extra buffer/sightseeing day in Santiago) but wasn't sure the 29+ km days that I have planned...
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    LostFound replied to the thread How many days.
    Hi. I am walking my first camino (CF) in late April. Which stages did you double up or walk 1.5 stages in a day? Thanks.

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