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    How much Italian needed?

    We've done the Camino Frances, Portugal and Arles and have gotten by just with our English and a few words in Spanish, Portuguese and French. We plan to do part of the Via Francigena this year, probably the last 400 km, but I just read in Alison Raju's Via Francigena guidebook that you REALLY...
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    English guidebooks?

    What are the best English guidebooks for the entire Arles route to Puente la Reina? I've got the two CSJ books but am looking for something with reasonable maps. Anything similar to the Brierley guidebooks out there?
  3. Doodles

    Life Happens Now ..

    I came across this blog about walking the Frances on another forum and thought others here may enjoy it, I did. http://tinybuddha.com/blog/life-happens-now-lessons-500-mile-walk/
  4. Doodles

    Camino Portugues or El Camino del Norte?

    Last year we did the Frances and this year we are trying to decide between del Norte and the Portugues. Anyone want to offer some advice, comparisons, insight, etc. that might help us decide. Would especially like to hear from anyone who has done both.
  5. Doodles

    Do I need to speak Portuguese?

    Last year we did the Frances and for 2014 we are considering the Portuguese route (Lisbon to Santiago), but after purchasing Brierley's guidebook and reading the opening notes I'm reconsidering. Here's what he says on page 5 about the section from Lisbon to Porto… " ..and should only be...
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    Men in their underwear?

    I'm on the the Camino and can't believe how many men, mostly older European, think its o.k. to parade around in the albergues in their underwear. I might chalked it up to a cultural thing but I've yet to see a female be so indiscreet. What's with this? It's certainly not like they have hard...
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    Map & Guide Book

    We are arriving in Madrid next Wednesday (May 8) and moving on to Pamplona the next day where we will start our Camino. Where is the best place to pick up a guidebook and map (in English)?

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