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    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    Thanks Laurie.
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    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    Hi Laurie, can you tell me some more about volunteering in winter please? I was a hospitalera in 2019 at Viana, absolutely loved it and would love to do it again this year but am only available in winter. Thanks. Pam
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    First time, Solo pilgrim on Portugal coast from Porto - seeking advice

    I'm starting from Porto on August 31 this year, we may meet on the way!
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    Is that Virtual Camino just not realistic enough for you?

    Thank you! I love this....laughing so much. Brought back so many memories!
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    Newbie arriving in SJPdP on 2nd Nov - last minute questions

    Hi Becky, you could get your poles at SJPP, there's a great hiking supply shop just down from the pilgrim office, there are a couple of supply shops in SJPP. For your sim, check what the coverage is going to be. I bought a prepaid Vodafone sim from Madrid (where I flew in to) and had no...
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    A New Zealand peregrina dies in Leon

    Sincere sympathy to the family, may she rest in peace.
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    Spanish SIM card?

    I used Vodafone and had no problems, it was pretty reasonably priced too. I initially tried for Orange but for some strange reason they said my passport was invalid. They had pretty good deals as well and I think coverage was about the same.
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    Municipal albergue Villafranca Montes de Oca Closed

    This albergue is permanently closed. Saw many pilgrims today who had come from Santo Domingo thinking to stay there. Good thimg is there are a few others in that town but price can be an issue.
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    Camino Frances start 7th Sept 2017

    I am staying at gite Kayola that night as well so I'm sure we'll bump into each other. I have been told that you need to go into Orrison for dinner and must book so if that interests you, you can email via their site. Buen Camino
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    Sept.-Oct. 2017 pilgrims: check in!

    Hi Alex, I will be in Madrid then too! I am of the same mind too..." I finish when I finish" perhaps we'll meet on the way. Buen camino.
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    Sept.-Oct. 2017 pilgrims: check in!

    Hi. I'm Pam from Sydney Australia, starting from SJPP on Sept 8. First timer, a bit nervous but very excited!
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    Change of Plans

    Thank you. I managed to get a room at Kayola as Orisson was booked out 2 weeks ago. Am going to try Roncesvalles today.
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    Camino Frances start 7th Sept 2017

    Hi john pa, this is my first Camino as well and I understand about the nerves...I'm excited but nervous too. Leaving on the same day as you and from Sydney Australia, hopefully we'll meet on the way!
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    Change of Plans

    So after much deliberation I have decided to take the advice that I've been given (+ being told about and researching the weather for this time of the year) and am going to walk the Camino Frances. I will be in St Jean Pied du Port on the 5th Sept and spending an extra night there as I don't get...
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    Starting from Saint Jean on 7/8 th September. ,2017

    Hi, I'm starting on 7th September, have booked into Kayola outside of Orisson for the first night apparently tbe main one is already fully booked.
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