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    SJPP to Orrison incline?

    We walked to Orisson on 23 April 2012. When we saw the first hill we said 'We haven't done enough training!' It looked about 1 in 2 and at least 10 miles long! We did get to the top but pretty puffed. As we reached the top an Australian guy with an enormous rucksack jumped onto a wall and...
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    What is the one Albergue that you would say not to miss

    There's always more than one . . . Virgen del Camino - perfect Hospital de Orbigo San Miguel is lovely with wonderful staff Bercianos Looked a dump but was one of the best, I'd go back tomorrow Ron
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    Anyone else starting mid April?

    We started 23 April 2012 and walked to Orisson in the sun though it did rain that evening. We started the next morning at 7.30am in drizzle but by the time we reached Pic d'Orisson there was snow. From then on we had a blizzard and the route was closed by the French authorities. A really...
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    His Camino fails to live up to expectations

    Well, well. Touchy lot aren't we. Seems its alright to liken people to slugs or tell them to get off to a beach somewhere. I don't even agree with the blog but I feel that some of the comments here are uncalled for. Ron
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    His Camino fails to live up to expectations

    We have recently finished our Camino and I have been putting together a posting of our journey. We had a wonderful time (mostly) but there were times when we not too happy with our experiences. After seeing some of the disgraceful comments on this post I am thinking that it probably not worth...
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    Busy year?

    Some villages are filling completely by mid-afternoon lately, with popular Albergues full first, must be busier this year. Weather in west Leon province still hot and sunny Ron
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    Camino weather

    In castille/Leon the rain has now passed. Many of the paths are very rutted by our cyclists friends and have become very awkward to walk on. The weather is heating up and they are promising temps into the high 20's. The is a front approaching from the west that threatens more rain, but at the...
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    Gentlemens underwear

    I am sure this subject has appeared here before but I must warn the men NOT to wear boxer shorts unless they have loads of Lycra in them. They are a nightmare, twist around the body and all sorts of unpleasant things happen, I don't need to paint a picture. All of mine a silk boxers and they...
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    Favorite Foods on the Camino Frances

    If you have been walking all day and want something to eat NOW you dont go for esoteric food you go for something quick, my favourite - Tortilla bocadillo. Tastes great and fills you up (for a bit) Ron
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    Camino with babies and dog

    We met this lady at Zubiri on 25th April. The chidren were coping very well, and the dog. The lady herself seemed to take everything in her stride. There was one worrying thing, she had been turned away from the Albergue at Roncesvalles, not because of the dog but because of the young...
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    Camino update

    There was much snow on the Pyrenees last week, this was lying over a lot of mud. By now if its thawing it could be pretty horrible. There has been much rain in Navarre and many of the paths are very muddy, this has not been helped by our friends the cyclists as in places the whole width of the...
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    Off on Sunday 22 April

    3 more days to go and the rucksacks have been packed, weighed, unpacked again, things discarded and then repacked. This has happened 3 times now and we've decided we can't dump anything else. This has, of course, kept us from getting too excited. We have been preparing since June 2009 and now...
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    John Brierley's Guide Book 2011

    Hi cathietherese I have the Brierly 2011 edition that I bought last year. There are updates available to bring this up to date for 2012. I found the updates on the web and went through them and they were identical in every way to the 2011 book. I would say that the 2010 edition you have and...
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    Opinions on my loadout? Pretty sure I'm taking too much..

    Hi Mcvet I get the impression that you are trying to wind people up with this one (the kitchen sink gives it away). It seems to have worked as well. Good for you, we can all do with a little giggle now and again. When you go I shall watch your progress on Google Earth, your trailer should...
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    Gear/training

    BlackDog Many thanks Ron
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    Gear/training

    Hi Tio So sorry I did not give any info on the site to help you tie shoe laces. Just go to youtube and type 'How to lace a hiking boot for better fit' and all will be revealed. My wife and I have been using this method for a week now and it is like having new boots AND new feet! I am using...
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    Gear/training

    Hi Oh the joys of training for the Camino. We started training last autumn and did really well, getting up to 26 kilometers + with no problems. we stopped for Christmas and New Year and then the weather was bas so we re started in February. Blisters and backpack problems! We found a site on...
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    Albergue in St.Jean Pied de Port / in 30 days to Santiago

    Hi sallysue The best way to get to the Eroski site is albergues/guia del camino de santiago/eroski consumer This will take you to the site you want. If you are using google chrome and have 'translation' switched on it will automatically translate for you. There is a huge amount of...
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    800km in 60 seconds

    Superb. I have watched it several times. We're off 22 April, can't wait Ron
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    underwear

    Many funny replies but not much sensible advice. If you are in the UK, Rohan do a very good line in underwear for men and women in synthetic silk. Very light weight and very functional and only weigh about 35 grammes I believe. Ron

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