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    I will walk the Camino with “NO” money

    Hi Jim, last year when we did the Camino Francés we came across a German who travelled without money too. We gave him some cash and later when we talked to the other pilgrims at the albergue they adviced us not to do this as they too came across people who used the same method to collect money...
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    Detour after Grimaldo

    Hola alipilgrim, I´ll be starting my VdlP on the 15th of May and it´s nice to know which path to avoid :D :D Save me the extra 4kms!!!! I´ll join you all with the party, too.hahahaha :wink: :wink: Buen camino :D
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    Via la Plata in 30?

    Wish all camino friends/members a Happy Easter :D :D
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    Is it OK to have no plan at all?

    Hi Jo, I think it´s OK if you don´t plan anything!!! I think most of the people plan as they want to return in time if they´re working and so on... But if you´ve enough time, then it´s better not to plan and take it as it comes :D :D In this way there is a challange,too :D :D Wish you all the...
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    how important is language?

    Hi Jo, I did my first Camino last year from León to Santiago. My Spanish isn´t that good :( but most of the people I met spoke either German or French!!Also with English one could move without much problems :D :D .So don´t worry about the language problem at all!!Just trust that St.James will...
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    Via de la Plata in May-June questions

    Hi Michal, I´m glad to read your news, too. By the way are you a German? Well, I live in Germany but of Malaysian origin!!Hope to meet you on way to Santiago -VdlP, soon :D :D :D
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    Via de la Plata in May-June questions

    Hi everyone, I´ll be starting my camino VdLP on the 15th of May this year and wonder if there is anyone who starts his or her camino at this time too?? :D :D
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    A shorter stint on Via de la Plata than anticipated

    Hi Melanie, sorry to hear about your problems with the flies and gnats :( :( . Have you tried with sprays? There are special sprays which you can get at chemist or pharmacies for mosquetoes. I´m sure there´ll be something like that for flies and gnats, too. Hope you won´t have these problems...
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    Day 10 -- Villafranca de los Barros

    Hi Claire, I´m sorry to read about your hushand :( . How is he doing now? What about you? Please always think that St.James is always there to guide all the pilgrims. :D :D When I did my first camino this year without much knowledge of camino (francés) I was surprise to see even 80year old man...
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    A shorter stint on Via de la Plata than anticipated

    Hi Claire, thanks for the information. 27kms without water than I should be a camel :D :D :D :D If the weather is too hot I might even need more than 2 litres. I´ll have to take two bottles along if I want to live to reach Santiago without getting dehydrated: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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    A shorter stint on Via de la Plata than anticipated

    Hi Claire, although it´s really sad to read that you have to break the journey , but on the other hand you have the chance of going back to Spain again :D :D :D :D . I did the camino francés for the first time this year from León till Muxia. I really enjoyed it and it was one of the best time...
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    Dog Warning

    Hi Melanie, thank god nothing happened to you. I remember people telling me that on the camino St.James always guides you. Hope you won´t be in similar situation in the future. Next time show him/her (these dogs) your beautiful TEETH and let him know that your BITES really hurt!!! :) :) :)...
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    Via de la Plata advice: What to bring and more tips

    Marco, thanks for the wonderful report on the Via de la Plata. I´m planning to do this route next year somewhere around middle of May. Keep up with your work. :D
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    Sevilla here I come!

    Hi LTfit, sorry to read about your breaking up the camino. I´m very new in this column and hope by now your´re fit again . This year I did my first camino from León till Muxia. Now I´m already planning my next camino next year from Sevilla. I heard it is one of the most difficult one to master...
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    Sevilla here I come!

    Hi everyone, I´m planning my next camino from Sevilla next year somewhere around middle of May. Is there any one who is doing the same route and at the same time?

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