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    New to the Camino

    You will be fine and have a great time honest! Fear of the unknown is human nature but also part of the fun! Just go with it and enjoy your journey; relax and even the bad bits make great stories! When you finish i bet you will be thinking of the next one on the plane home. Take the advice...
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    Difference in walking Litoral to Central route

    I don't recall many cobbles on the coastal. Walk out of Porto along the Douro to the coast and miss the urban sprawl. Surfaces were good loved the boardwalks easy on the legs knees (they have a slight give on them) I don't recall any real hills until after Redondela the memory fades after a...
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    If there are too many pilgrims, what is a pilgrim to do?

    The rise in numbers on the Portuguese Coastal last year compared to 2021 increased by about 700% The more people that hear about Camino the more will come!
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    Buying shoes on a Sunday. Are sports stores open?

    Hi Arta! Welcome How long before you start your Camino; is it days or weeks? If it's days what others have said is probably your only option. If it's a few weeks you might have luck at home. I wish you the best for your Camino and your shoe hunt. This bit is just to make you aware how...
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    Chilly camino

    Little brother from another mother; both have the same colour fur:)
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    Advice for Sleeping Options and Other Advice for Inaugural Pilgrims

    Great advice the variant to Villa de Mazarife is well worth doing!
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    Chilly camino

    To late for that it's now May!!!
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    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    I am going the Valcarlos way from SJPP on the 16th if it's been raining or is raining i will walk the road !! Decided that months ago i know there's traffic but at least the surface is a constant.
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    Travel agency suggestions?

    Hi! Whatever your comfortable doing go for that ;it's your Camino ignore everyone. But half the fun of do it yourself is the planning! The other half is being in control and saving shed loads of money and the third half is knowing the whole thing is your baby!!🤣 It really is pretty straight...
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    León to San Martin del Camino alternative route

    I did the Mazarife path because before i walked people had said how bad the original way was! I really enjoyed the walk had two great stays to Astorga really stood out as memorable. Domus Oncinae Fabia Address:C/Real, 7, 24391 Oncina de la Valdoncina, Spain Phone: +34 606 80 39 57 Great host...
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    Nervous first timer

    Great advice in the posts above ! Firstly have a great Camino, being nervous is normal that's part of the thrill! If your not already familiar with the Gronze website when planning and booking your trip its a great asset (in Spanish but chrome browser translates to English) I use it and Wise...
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    Lost and found

    Don't know if this counts! I always carry my power bank and phone cable in the leg pocket of my shorts! I stayed the night at Casa Roan and Casa Grande between Portomarin and Palas de Rei paid my bill and walked to Melide. Got to my hotel and no cable or power bank; searched all my pockets...
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    Upcycle walking poles

    Donated mine to Pilgrim House
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    Osprey Talon 33 Lifetime Guarantee

    Hi Guys This is just for info really; but if mods want to they can delete! For this May's Camino i have gone back to my Talon 33 (so much less stuff this time; in fact everything is in the top brain apart from spare clothes and electronics) This post is about their Almighty Guarantee i brought...
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    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    Hi HBS60! Whatever makes you feel confident for your walk go for it!! But don't overdo the training. This is my training regime no gym ,no weights (to lazy) just walking my G/dog 10 to 14 km a day cos i have to :) (he's a big boy he needs exercise i have been doing that kinda distance for...
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