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    David and La Casa de los Dioses - interview on Leon website

    Thanks for sharing this. I've occasionally wondered how David has fared. A bit of a camino legend. I first met him in 2013 and subsequently had the opportunity to visit with him on two other occasions. A very interesting individual and I'm pleased to learn that he is still finding his way.
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    Backpacks Check-in or carry-on

    I’ve carried on a 40 litre and my usual pack which is a 30 litre without issue and I’ve walked in many different countries with many different airlines. Never a single issue. The airlines are so busy trying to get everyone on board that they very rarely check. I’ve carried my poles on as well in...
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    Demographic of VDLP pilgrim in recent years

    Haha! Let’s not scare the question presenter quite yet! When I walked the Plata in spring 2014 without a guide book I didn’t experience any 40 km stages during the first week. I looked at my blog record and there was one stage of just over 30km and the rest were generally between 22-25km. For...
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    Why so few pilgrims on the Via de la Plata? Article from local website.

    I walked the VdlP alone in 2014, and 10 years later it still remains one of my favourite Camino experiences and like mia1, I loved it! The long spring/summer days, red poppies continuing to the horizon all the way north, the history along the way, long gorgeous sunny days (no rain) and the peace...
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    North or South Route?

    After the Arles I arrived on the Frances late in the fall because I didn't begin walking the Arles until Sept 27/18 which is World Alzheimer's Day, the purpose of my walk. I arrived in Puenta la Reina on October 20th and found the Frances reasonably quiet. I ended up walking through unseasonably...
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    North or South Route?

    Hi Smash123. Good question. I like walking in France, and having previously walked the Arles, Via Francigena and LePuy, I was looking for something hopefully different. A route a bit like the Arles, ie., fewer walkers, some history and beautiful spring landscapes. The Vezelay seems to satisfy...
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    Chemin d’Arles

    Vagabonder, I can recommend that in L'Isle-de-Noé (one stage after Auch) that you consider staying with Edna Moody (in Miam Miam Dodo). She is a lovely person who moved there from the UK many years ago. We have sent other pilgrim friends her in the past and they have always enjoyed themselves...
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    North or South Route?

    Hi everyone. I'll be setting off from Vézelay around May 1st and I would be interested to understand the various reasons for selecting either the northern or southern route. I am aware that the southern route is a bit longer, but if it is the better experience then that's not an issue. Does one...
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    St. Francis Way Assisi to Rome

    I walked from Florence to Rome last May/June. It is definitely much more challenging than the Invierno, particularly until Assisi. There are still some challenging sections after that. However, if you are fit you should be ok. There are lots of different variants, some of which will allow you to...
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    what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena

    I’d be remiss in pointing out that much of the route through France is basically cobbled together, is pretty flat (until further south) and often follows roads. It also wanders all over the place. You can considerably shorten down the French portion by planning your own route through many...
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    what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena

    I walked the route last year and there is an official website and an official app with all the stages. The app is all you will really need on the walk as the GPX tracks are mapped and work without cell coverage. Sandy Brown through Cicerone has 3 guides from Canterbury to Rome (I used them)...
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    Pilgrim's office at SJPDP information - Christmas 2023 to New Years 2024

    Just go into one of the local businesses on the same street where the pilgrim office is located and this will give you a stamp. Worked for me. Have a wonderful Camino!
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    LIVE from the Camino Practical observations from my October 2023 Via Francigena,

    Good summary of your walk J.Patrick! Sounds like you had a great time. I walked the Francigena last year August through October and I saw only about 6 other people walking prior to Italy. While there were a few more in Northern Italy it really wasn't until after reaching Lucca that I began to...
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    What if they just kept on walking?

    I met Jose in 2016 while walking the Portuguese well before Porto. The owner of a small bar knew him well and had arranged a birthday cake for him and a small party. I sat with him and shared his cake and listened to his stories. After dinner he smoked a big cigar. It was a pretty good Camino...
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    Are prepaid credit cards accepted in Spain?

    SJP007 I’m also from Canada and I’ve been using them in the EU including Spain for the past 5 years. Presently using the CIBC Air Canada Conversion card which is Visa based. I used it during London to Rome walk last year and again walking in Italy this past spring. Holds 8-10 different...
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    Weather in September near Col de Somport

    I crossed in mid October 2018 and the weather was warm and sunny. Two days afterwards it poured in the pass. It’s the Pyrenees and the weather can change quickly. In September 2013 I crossed in the rain. You can get a real range of weather and these days it’s less predictable. It’s a beautiful...
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    Most technical / mountainous camino

    If you aren’t confining yourself to Spain, the Way of St Francis from Florence to Rome might be of interest. Lots of climbing, though none of it is technical. If you want something more challenging try the GR20 on Corsica. Considered one of the most difficult routes in Europe. I’m going to have...
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    Magna Via Francigena Sicily!

    http://caminotime.blogspot.com/2018/04/backup-stage-1-sort-of-palermo-monreale.html?m=0
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    Magna Via Francigena Sicily!

    My wife and I walked this route spring 2018. It is a beautiful walk at that time of year with many flowers filling the green fields and along the roads. There is a passport for the route and we used the first edition of the Terre guide which was then only in Italian. We picked up the guide at...
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    St Francis Way - Italy

    By his own admission Sandy's guide is very outdated. He plans to update his guide for 2024. I've just returned from walking the Way of Saint Francis from Florence to Rome and I carried the Village to Village guide written by Mathew Harms. It was just released in March and I had it with me when I...

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