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    The irreducible minimum

    With a safari gilet you can do pockets only with ease.i have often mused over this exact thing myself. There is a caveat though.time of year.
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    Underwear right size

    I lost kilos and kilos walking in August But I agree regular underwear works well enough.
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    Peregrino meetings in the UK

    One in Hackney Monday 22 feb at 6 pm
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    Any ideas how to personalise a rucksack?

    What about a small national flag? My son carried a frisbee....many afternoons spent chilling out throwing the frisbee between our pilgrim family.
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    Rain Gear Product opinions please

    Lol.... Only in name! I love my gators.... Good in rain/ long grass.. Keep stones out your boots. As for ponchos.... Look for a cycling poncho... Cycling is big in London and there are so many to choose from. They tend to be more fitted and shorter.
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    To people who walked the Camino in Trail Runners

    My son used Solomon 3d... Not a blister until 2 days out from Santiago ... He loved them. No need for forex for 5 months of the year. I have used north face trail runners , new balance and karrimor( a British budget brand)... New balance were so light I felt like I was flying..
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    What guidebook should I get for Camino Frances?

    At SJPdP they will give you a few sheets of paper with basic info and you get a credential. May I very humbly suggest you take this and a large dose of trust and faith. Follow the arrows and be free of guidebooks. Read this and other forums make the odd note in a journal and keep a diary.then...
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    Camino with toddlers

    saw lots of todlers last summer....most were in trailers behind bikes. the idea is the same....but it may be worth looking into.Are the children 1 and 3 now...(2 and 4 by the time they go on camino) ?.Some walking trails are very uneven...the bike routes are often more suitable,any way...good luck
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    Alternatives to Cizur Menor

    cizur is wonderfull try to get into the albergue run by the "mamma camino".she is famous ,she dressed my blisters and relaced my boots....3 minutes walk from state of the art swimming pool complex with great food..swim...sun tan and look up at padron in front of you!
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    Going up - or going down!

    i did the same walk...in august 38c heat...booked into the hotel by the bridge and swam in the river....heaven
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    Going up - or going down!

    all three of the downs mentioned by the OP are well worth a moment's caution. check laces ,packs etc.The one into Molinesca(acebo) was the worst for me...until i got to Sarria.On leaving town there is a steep short concrete downhill...only 200 meteres long.That was where my knee chose to give...
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    Looking put-together in cities - am I kidding myself?

    I live in the middle of central London in England,,,,we get millions of tourists,day visitors and backpacking travelers. There is noting wrong with wanting to smarten up in the evening,black is the perfect color and to add my twopennies worth....forget crocs(ugly beyond belief)....try ballet...
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    Availability of food on train to StJPdeP

    my son and i had a great sandwich at the station at Bayonne...but my point was that if the need for a sandwich means you get a later train to St Jean is it worth it? We missed the train and had a 4 hour wait...(train was late then they had to add carriages because of the numbers of people). PS...
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    Availability of food on train to StJPdeP

    the gaps between trains are long,if you are flying into biaritz grab a snack at your departure airport,if flying from the uk there will be pret a manger and many others there.If you can get the 3pm train it gets you to st jean in time to get to where you are staying and have supper.....the later...
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    Where/how to save 5 days walking , time constraint.

    astorga then bus is a good option if they have already seen the cruz de ferroz.That walk down into Molinesca was hard...but the hotel by the river was a night of luxury i will never forget.I still get tingles when i think about the 10 of us chatting with our feet dangling in the tiny stream...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    e)the camino is open to all;you will find stats on this forum that show that most nations are represented on the camino although the majority come from continental Europe.In the summer the average age of walkers is lower because of the college/school vacations.Whilst a couple of phrases of...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    d)the summer months are hot;start your day early(6am).Have a coffee and maybe find a pastry, walk a bit then have a second breakfast(possibly a boccadilo..sandwich).A light lunch followed by getting into an albergue.Do whatever washing you need to do...then the afternoon is your own.Explore,do...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    c) the camino will provide;This is a tough one...you need to trust in your self,others and the camino itself.There are banks and ATM all along the route but take out enough cash to do you in case either are closed for a couple of days.Generally credit cards will be of limited use when buying 5...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    b)In the summer months think twice about footwear.Most of the trail drains well even after rain.A pair of trail runners will suffice...Gortex is fine if you already have it unnecessary.Remember a kilo on your feet equates to 5 kilo in your pack...so think light.Your feet will swell so start the...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    a)The temp in Northern Spain between June and Sept will vary from warm to searchingly hot(40c).High tech walking gear will not stop you sweating but it will dry much quicker each night when you wash it. It will at some stage rain...Galicia is a green and moist area of Spain.During the summer a...

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