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    Route Napoleon closed (April 1, 2024) for a few days, due to weather

    I too will be starting April 17 so praying it will be all good then!
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    What exercises to do to strengthen lower back?

    Strengthen your core. Do planks, Superman positions, and other similar exercises
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    Camino Frances - First Three Nights

    Inquire directly with the locations you are wanting to stay. Booking.com is not the best source.
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    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I use mobile app and have never had an authentication alert. US Bank
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    Proof of onward travel

    So it seems based on the responses that there reaaly is no hard yes or no. It's up to the customs officials. Guess I better go ahead and book a return flight.
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    Proof of onward travel

    Doing the Camino Frances in April. Flying into Madrid from US. I booked one way flight figuring I’d book return once I had a better idea of return. Is this a problem? I’m reading some comments about having to provide return flight info or proof of onward travel.
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    What should I do about a phone?

    I think only when you have wifi.
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    SIM card for Europe

    IPhone12. I switched from Verizon and own the phone outright. I don’t believe it’s locked through current provider Visible.
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    eSIM card questions

    Has anyone used their cell service provider on the Camino? I have Visible (a Verizon subsidiary), and am curious how the service was. I have been looking at some of the threads about eSIM use on the Camino. I couple have commented that Spanish SIM does not allow them to call internationally...
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    SIM card for Europe

    Also per my last response, when I purchase a spanish eSIM will that not allow me to call home in US?
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    SIM card for Europe

    I guess I'm kind of confused about the whole sim card topic. Having never traveled to Europe is it that my US carrier, which is Visible (Verizon), service will be too expensive? Issues with service? Other? And if I do purchase a sim or esim will my phone automatically revert back to my home...
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    Bus from Pamplona to SJDPP?

    Hello. I arrive in Madrid on April 15th 9:05 am. Plan was to train to Pamplona then bus to SJPP. Why are all the bus routes on the Rome2Rio site 5 hours long. I keep hearing there buses that are around 2 hours. Where do I find these? Also I've never flown into Madrid. Does it take long to...
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