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    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    The Meseta was my favorite part.
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    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    Burgos!!
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    CDG to Montparnasse - A Question of Timing

    I think that's very tight. Rush hour traffic into Paris from CDG can be agonizingly slow. Customs is usually pretty quick. The Montparnasse station is big and sometimes you have to walk a long way to your train. A noon to 1pm departure would be better.
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    How many nights should we spend in Pamplona before heading to SJPdP

    2
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    See a podiatrist as soon as you can.
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    Meseta

    Rabedelas Calzadas, Hontanas, Castrojeriz, Boadilla del Camino, Población de Campos, Carrión de los Condes, Cazadillada de la Cueza, Moritanos, Sahagún, El Burgo Ranero, Reliegos, Puente Villarente.
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    SJPP to Logroño

    14 days would be a very comfortable journey. It would allow 2 days to cross the Pyrénées and a rest day in Pamplona and a couple of days in Logroño as well.
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    Private rooms availability?

    If you absolutely need private rooms I wouldn't take chances in May. Try looking at booking.com for towns along the way and reserve. Most are fully refundable.
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    Transport from Leon to Bilbao

    I think a car rental might be less expensive than a taxi.
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    Madrid - ease of travelling from there to SDC

    I agree that Toledo and Segovia are excellent choices. I've been to both and they are great to visit and easy travel from Madrid.
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    Drinking water @hotels

    All hotels have tap water in their bathrooms and tap water is fine to drink in Spain - consistently good, especially when compared to the U.S.
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    Any pilgrims in their 80s?

    Our advice is to take it slower, put in a few rest days, stop 2 or 3 times for food/rest breaks and keep the kms to between 15 and 20 per day. We finished the Camino in May, 2023 (77 and 81 years). It's doable but in a reasonable fashion. You and your sister would probably do it much faster. Be...
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    Poll Why did you have to abandon your Camino? Anonymous

    Physical injury one year, time limitations another year.

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