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    I'm so discouraged!

    My daughter just walked from StJPdP to SdC in Crocs... no blisters and I just walked 220km of the Primitivo in Crocs... no blisters. Works for me.
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    Special Compostela for pilgrims walking longer distances?

    If 100km is what's important then proof of at least 100km on any Camino should suffice. I have done 3 Camino if this applied. I doubt getting a Compostella makes much difference to where people walk except for mainly Spanish youth. As overcrowding on the Francis becomes more of an issue...
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    Portuguese Camino starting late November

    Hi Rachelk My partner and I set off from Porto late Nov 2019. We did the Central Route and loved it notwithstanding several very wet days where we got drenched. You should have seen the alberge with drying clothes everywhere. We've done 4 weeks in France and a week from SJPdP to Estella. All...
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    Why you should walk a camino

    I have read both threads and both have much to offer but for me this post resonated beautifully and has encouraged me to send a copy to my daughter for more inspiration. Thank you Trishagale...especially for the saying you quoted "A tourist demands, a pilgrim is grateful". I'm part of an...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid on the Frances

    No? I'm a healthy unvaxxed 69 yo surrounded by vaxxed people coming down with Covid and apparently immune?!
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Any experiences to share from an unvaccinated pilgrim - 2022

    As my title suggests I am purposefully unvaccinated so I would appreciate not being advised to get vaccinated, not withstanding your best intensions. I'm Australian and we have only just been allowed to travel overseas and I am keen to do a camino as part of an overseas trip. I am hoping to...
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    Camino Portugués

    Hi Laura This may be too late but we caught the metro to Villa de Pinheiro to start our inland walk to SdC. The following link may be of helpful... https://www.longdistancepaths.eu/camino/en/index.php?start=2224&kms=45&routenr=4&B1=Startkms Even starting at VdP the first day was not great...
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    Fear of heights and the Way from Le Puy

    If you branch of the GR76 onto the GR36 for the last week into Cahors you travel down the Selle River which has a number of such exposed, but in my opinion, safe sections. This might be what has been referred to. For those that do not suffer issues with height I can confirm the GR36 is very...
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    Don't grow up: It's a trap.

    You make a damn good point... It is only those with enough that say you don't need it... perhaps if we lived in a society where it was more evenly shared, more of us could enjoy all that a camino can offer. Sadly many don't realise they actually have enough but are under some spell that drives...
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    From Geneva to the End of the World.....

    Hey Davey I feel I can address you in such an informal way after reading the whole blog thus far. I have really enjoyed reading your camino and I can't imagine how you have remembered so much detail. I have walked from Le Puy en Velay to Cahors several years back in the months of Sept/Oct and my...
  11. Trevor Ockenden

    On the Camino: One day at a time, one photo at a time...

    In France they spare no effort to put a scallop shell on the path....a quarry near St Come d'Olt, Via Podiensis
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    Professional Photographer's Websites - Looking for Some

    Hi Jungleboy (Nick) I would like to say your pictures are fabulous....you should be a pofessional...well done and a great resource.
  13. Trevor Ockenden

    cycling and walking the camino central from Porto

    Hi again, no we did the Central route only.
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    cycling and walking the camino central from Porto

    Hi pickerel My partner and I walked Porto to SdC early December last in the rain. I would have no hesitation riding this route with a mountain bike or a bike capable of gravel and ruts. You may encounter some steps from time to time. Enjoy
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    Photos of landscape/scenery of Camino

    Love your choice of music...
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