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    tips for newbies -- maps, transport, where to start

    Thanks for tip, but sadly wont get the book in time. Suggest you come up with an electronic version so people like me who plan on bringing smartphones or iPads can take on trail with them, acess more easily and not have added weight. Would also be easier and cheaper to update... Maybe combine...
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    tips for newbies -- maps, transport, where to start

    forgot to say -- please feel free to add to this thread. also forgot to include this great thread on blisters; frequently-asked-questions/topic10321.html best Mira
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    tips for newbies -- maps, transport, where to start

    Hello, have come across some useful tips while planning my camino (most on this forum) and thought would be good idea to consolidate in one place and share. --download this free pdf guide!!! (also includes accommodation list) http://tourism.euskadi.net/x65-19143/en/ other useful guides...
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    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    thanks everyone for these fantastic tips and interesting discussion. Major help in deciding what to bring/leave. Still not quite sure tho how much warm weather gear I'm going to need -- traveling Camino Norte in July. Thinking of just bringing a lightweight fleece to wear on top of quick dry...
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    Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in

    Re: Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in Hi again Evan! decided to start in Irun. The transport for my husband to meet me before and after his conference in Donostia was too complicated otherwise. And also think it'll be the most scenic route (think i'll 'cheat' and take...
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    ten/twelve days??

    Hi there, had an interesting convo about where to start on another thread -- might help you decide a bit. Think it'll depend on where you're flying in and out of -- you don't want to waste too much time getting there and back. here's a link to the thread (about downloading maps to ipads)...
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    Where to start Norte route - Irun, Bilboa or Santander?

    Hi Ria, I'm also flying into Bilbao and trying to decide where to start. had a great convo about this on another thread -- started out asking about downloading maps to ipad then got into chat about where to start. check it out here: el-camino-del-norte/topic14273.html still havent decided...
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    Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in

    Re: Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in Evan -- this is brilliant advice. So much to think about... think you should flag this to forum organizer to get highlighted on the Camino Norte section -- it's incredibly useful. best Mira
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    Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in

    Re: Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in Hi Evan, Read every post on your blog last night. It was great! Got me even more excited but also even more nervous about finding accomodation... Especially after all the times u ended up in pensiones and even on the floor! Looks...
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    How to view and travel the Camino in Google Earth

    Thanks much. I knew offline access was hoping for too much. If I find a better solution will post
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    Maps, accommodation, offline access on iPad etc

    Sorry. Hit post too soon. Was hoping for advice on best way to plan route, avoid getting lost. Have heard the German guide is best, but don't understand German. So what's best option in English ? Am I being paranoid. Is it simpler than it seems? I did a bunch of day hikes out of donostia last...
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    Maps, accommodation, offline access on iPad etc

    Hello, Hoping for some advice on maps. Have been trolling forum and picked up lots of tidbits and some help but still a bit nervous about getting lost and/or stuck without lodging. Was hoping to find a way to download a google map to my iPad and add pins with accommodation and picked up this...
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    How to view and travel the Camino in Google Earth

    Hello, Thanks so much for this! Incredibly useful. Downloaded a couple files to google earth, but doesn't seem to function well offline. Any suggestions for best way to download for iPad? Know google just announced plans to allow offline access, but can't sort out and am starting camino del...
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    Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in

    Re: Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in Thanks much! Evan -- had already come across your great accommodation guide and the PDF put out by the Basque govt in previous threads. Extremely useful as have been studying it and dreaming about the trip for weeks. What was...
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    Downloadable maps to iPad? & will I get room in auberges in

    Hello, Am planning to hike the northern route starting July 1 for about 18 days. Trying to figure out a way to download a decent map to my iPad. Have seen a couple apps promising to store google maps, but they've slow and awkward.. Also read google was going to allow users to download, but...
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    Blankets provided in Albergues and/ or Polideportivo.

    Hi, Am curious what your experience was last year -- was the sleeping bag liner enough? Were there blankets? How cold is it? Should I bring fleece, sweats? Will be hiking first 3 weeks of July, trying to pack as light as possible... Thanks Mira

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