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    Another Packing List (Please forgive me!)

    You're list is SOOOOO similar to what I ended up packing (with a Madrid trip before and Barcelona and Dublin after for a total of 6 "real tourist" days to pack for. I used EVERYTHING I packed and didn't miss a thing - so here's my input (caveat - I walked in cold, rainy weather so I'm trying to...
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    Finding your lodging

    My walking partner couldn't carry her bag due to a back injury - so we always sent it ahead (and therefore pre-booked). We just did one day in advance; however, the way we found it would be the same if you booked all in advance. Before we left wifi in the morning - I'd mark it on google maps...
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    Pilgrim's mass?

    I attended the noon mass on a Wednesday (April 6) - the Botafumeiro swung. My cousin finished the Camino last year - went to 3 masses with no Botafumeiro :( I had no idea on the hanging above the alter "tell" - I was 100% surprised when it was used especially since the Mass I was at wasn't...
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    Smashed toe

    Sounds like just rest and (as Kango points out the irony) ice is going to help. The only advice I can give is if it is still bothering you a week out - maybe see a doctor. The friend I went with was having toe issues before we left and didn't, and it REALLY flared up while walking and really...
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    Help me feel the magic

    I have a few theories - but I'm by no means an expert....I only walked 9 days. I heard many time on the Camino from people that the first week is hard on the body, the second week hard on the mind, and the third week you finally reach that place where you start gabbling with the purpose you...
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    Spring numbers and first aid

    I did just 9 days from Ponferrada starting on March 28th. I'll tell you that only on the Friday out of Sarria did we see any pilgrims other then the 2 that we'd keep passing back and forth the whole 9 days. We also talked to Albergue owners on two occasions who said their numbers were way down...
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    Carry-on Size

    I had no problem with my 36l Osprey Kyte on both Aer Lingus and Vueling (both small and large Aer Lingus flights). The only airline I'd be minimally concerned on is Ryan Air --- they get pretty specific with their carry sizes. However, out of Santiago last minute we found Vueling to be more...
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    Ambasmestas To O Cebreiro accommodation

    I agree - we loved the albergue in Fonfria. Great people and communal meal.
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    Just back....lessons learned

    Hi Adam! We had NO issues with accommodations at all. There seemed to be plenty available. All of our stops had plenty of room (in some of them we were the ONLY ones staying). My disclaimer is we tended to stop in areas that weren't "end of day" stops in any of the guidebooks. We stopped...
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    Just back....lessons learned

    Guys - again this was a FREAK thing - I'm positive the dog was normally tied up and the owner didn't expect anyone walking that soon after over a foot of snow fell. I know for a fact I was the first to walk that path that day. I really wouldn't be concerned - all other dogs we encountered...
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    Highway of horror

    So - I'm probably late chiming in.....but we just returned and took the country route from Villa Franca despite warnings not to because of the bad weather (lots of rain) and had no issues at all and the views were AMAZING!!! The first ascent is nothing to laugh at - but it gets easier after...
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    Rubber galoshes for walking in the mud on the Camino

    I admit I didn't read everyone else's comments....but I can't imagine carrying extra for the mud. It rained all day, every day of my 10 day camino (except 1....). I sloshed through more than my fair share of mud. I found my hiking shoes were good enough. My feet got wet a few times (not...
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    Map recommendations

    The Camino is signposted well so you don't really need a map. That said - I was glad I had the TrekRight app on my phone. It doesn't need data to run and uses your GPS to get your location with a blue dot. It was just nice to "know" that I was on the right path and how much longer I had to go...
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    Just back....lessons learned

    From my understanding - I'm literally the ONLY one most people have heard of that got a dog bite on the Camino - so I don't think it should be a big worry. I think it was a VERY specific situation. Let me explain: I was coming out of Fonfria after a literal blizzard (over a foot of snow...
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    Hospitalero at Samos

    I just got back and took the Samos route. I was so looking forward to staying in this albergue.....but the Camino had other plans so I just passed through on a 27 mile day (the story involves a friend with a sore toe and what we had to do to make sure we had time for her to finish from Sarria)...
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    Just back....lessons learned

    I'm just back from my first Camino. I did Ponferrada to Santiago in 9 days. To those that are just starting out, I thought I'd share some lessons learned. - I packed really light - and I was glad of it. My pack was under 15 pounds and I used everything I packed. - Don't be afraid to use the...
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    El Niño weather in Spain?

    I think el Nino is weakening considerably as we type this....in fact they are starting to predict la Nina by fall. Generally speaking, el Nino causes wetter, milder weather in Northern Spain. However, there are other forces that have as big - if not bigger effect - on Spain's weather. Being...
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    Concern with RENFE ticket?

    Mine booked a few weeks ago also didn't show my name. I also was charged twice - so double check your statements just in case! After initially telling me they didn't charge me twice - I sent a screenshot and was refunded without issue.
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    Training with backpack

    I started with lighter weight, full distance.......somehow I transitioned to full weight, short distance. But, I haven't made it to the camino yet so I have no idea if this going to work! I'm already a long distance walker so its really the weight I'm trying to get used to.
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    several questions all together

    The web address for the Melt Method is: www.meltmethod.com -- you'd want to look specifically at the hand and foot treatments; although, the total package may help a great deal.

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