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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Some are going anyway? That is not a good idea. The advice is not given to annoy people but to protect them. There are times that pilgrims have died there because they lost their way in the snow or due to hypothermia. Others have been luckier and were rescued by the bomberos. Is it fair to...
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    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    We walked from Roncesvalles (having finished there last year from the Le Puy route) on the 10th of April and were lucky to get a bed. Many who came after us were not so lucky. After that I made a booking each night for the following day and was glad I did. Many people had to keep going to find a...
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    want solitude

    A beautiful way with very few fellow pilgrims and certainly also a physical challenge would be the camino mozarabe starting in Almeria or Malaga. It is stunningly beautiful and peaceful. I really don't think the Frances is for you. The most crowded camino of all. Google both. Portuguese also...
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    When Posting Reviews on Gronze . . .

    What annoys me most of all is those who regard and treat donativo places as free and take more than they need without paying for anything. Often seem to have plenty of money for drinking and dining though and in some cases money for public transport as well, so that they can get to the next...
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    Better route after Col le Lepoeder to Roncevalles with less road walking?

    Yes there is a dirt track/ditch beside the road. Not sure if it's safer. A dirty slippy stoney affair. I'll take the road next time
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    Starting from Brussels

    We did this in 2015 and I can tell you where we stayed. Of course a lot may have changed between then and now. I'll start by giving you this name and number Pascal du Chene, chairman of Fr Belgian Association 0032 – 65623479 dychbona@hotmail.com pascal du chene ph daytime mob nr 0032 479...
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    Fear of heights - Le Puy July 2022

    I remember and agree. Until I was on it I didn't realise how scarey it was. Next time I will take the busy road below!
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    Sleeping bag

    I have to say liner/fleece combo sounds interesting..
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    Sleeping bag

    Tell me more 'a very light down-filled quilt' which from where and how light ? I've been looking and have not foundit
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    Sleeping bag

    It looks like I should bring my sleeping bag so. The weather has been atrocious there lately and it doesn't look like it's improving just yet.. Today I took out my sleeping bag and added a pair of leggings and my warmest polartec fleece (to replace the lighter one I had packed originally). This...
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    Sleeping bag

    I hope to start the Camino Mozarabe from Almeria to Cordoba on April 9th. Will I need to bring a sleeping bag or will my silk liner suffice? I am trying to cut down on my weight but don't want to be cold either....
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    Am I fit enough to walk now.

    Looks to me you're a pretty fit guy! Re ruptured disk it may make sense to have your pack transported for you otherwise I think you are ready to go. Buen camino!
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    Planning a Mozárabe Camino Walk in 2022: Guide and Organization Confusions

    Yes I understand. Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I have started a doc where I picked out different bits and put them together for easy reference which I will update each month. It's such a good guide re maps, elevations etc. There is nothing I want to leave out really
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    LIVE from the Camino Mozarabe started 11.2.22

    I know the feeling and might be called a camino junkie as well. Unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to walk such a long camino in one go. I wish you well pilgrim, may every step be a joyful one! €20 per day maybe a bit low though - cost of accommodations alone will be higher now since...
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    Planning a Mozárabe Camino Walk in 2022: Guide and Organization Confusions

    I am carefully following this thread. As I indicated erlier on an old site, I intend walking this route during April of this year. Hopefully we will start out on the 9th. I found the facebook page with the updated guides. There is even one for February now - they are really on the ball and...
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    Camino mozarabe

    Hi Jim, Would you be able to start walking earlier and later in the year rather than in summer? We are also in Ireland and I wouldn't dream of walking during the summer months especially in southern Spain. The Norte and Primitivo might be allright... We are hoping to start from Almeria early...
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    Really Dumb Albergue Question. Sorry.

    I always carry a large and long T-shirt that I use as a nightie and sometimes when all else is on the line, I wear it as a dress. I wear this to and from the shower. Extremely comfortable and a great cover all, also handy to wear when doing my hand-washing immediately after arriving. Weighs...
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    Advice on Via de la plata

    A very buen camino pilgrim!
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    Holy Hell! Shin splints?

    Hi Cathrine, sorry to hear that, you probably over-trained a little lately. The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago and I could barely walk. My shins were swollen and creaked when I moved my foot up and down. GP told me I would be out of action for 6 weeks, and I had planned to go...
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    Advice on Via de la plata

    Thank you so much for the update C Clearly. Still, your heart will speed up somewhat when you realize you have to pass through a herd of cows and bulls no? I remember the field being uprooted by the cattle, full of deep holes and you have to be careful not to trip and fall while looking over...

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