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    Availability of 35mm film?

    For many this may appear to be a ridiculous question, but I am photography hobbyist who plans to walk the CF September into early October. Now I dont plan to bring any of my large cameras or lenses, but only my iPhone and a P&S film camera. I also plan to bring some 35mm film. However, the...
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    Ear Plugs - Sleeping

    I am picking up the final items I need for my Camino. I know there will be issues at the albergues with people snoring, so as a light sleeper I need to get ear plugs to sleep at night, but don‘t have any idea. Can people recommend types of ear plugs? Will the silicone ear plugs work? I have...
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    Size of dry bags

    Hello, coming again requesting information from experienced pilgrims/hikers. I have purchased a Zulu 30L bag. The plan is to have items packed into multiple smaller dry bags, such as cloths, bathroom articles, medication, first aide kit, sleeping bag into separate dry bags rather than 1 large...
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    Trail runners vs road runner shoes

    I will be ding the Camino Frances beginning September 1 completing by October 9 or earlier. I don’t plan to wear hiking boots and have narrowed it down to either trail or road running shoes. Has anyone noticed a difference or benefit to have trail runners over road running shoes? For trail...
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    Thoughts on Gregory Zulu 30 and Osprey Hikelite 28

    Wanted to get thoughts or experience with either one of these backpacks. I plan to walk Camino Frances beginning Sept 1 for 5-6 weeks. I have read about the Zulu 30 but haven’t tried. I came across the Hikelite 28 and it fit well, however, the concerns were 1)only one access through the top, but...
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    Need help for transportation back to Santiago/Madrid from Finisterre

    I am currently planning Camino Frances for September/October. Trying to determine if I have time for Finisterra, but to do so I will need transportation back to Santiago or better yet to Madrid. I searched but can’t seem to find any trains or buses out of the Finisterra area. Any suggestions or...
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    Albergue de Peregrinos de Orreaga in Roncesvalles

    Based on recommendations I have begun to make lodging reservations for the first nights on Camino Frances. I made a reservation at Albergue de Peregrinos de Orreaga in Roncesvalles and paid via credit card. At completion I received a receipt online which I made a pdf file for my records...
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    Transportation to SJPP

    I will be booking my flight tickets to Europe for approximately a September 1 start date. My initial plan is fly into Paris and take a train to SJPP. However from Paris there appears to be only 1 train per day that leaves Paris about 1:30pm arriving at 7:45pm (19:45). This train also appears to...
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    Camino options (Francés vs. Norte) for September through October

    Hello, I have begun planning my first Camino for early September through mid October. The 2 I am considering are either Frances or Norte. I prefer Norte but due to the timing and weather my current assumption is that route is best in the May time frame as the mid September to October will be...

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