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I walked the Camino Frances last year and it's gotten in to my blood! I am planning to walk the Portugal route this August. I will only walk from Porto because I wasn't able to get as much time off work this year. Does anybody know if water is as readily available on this route? Are there...
I just returned home last week from walking the Camino Frances from SJPP. I purposely cut my day short towards the end of September to stay in Rabanal and hear the monk's vespers in the small church there. I was disappointed they were gone, but I have only fond memories of the cofraternity...
No need to be nervous! I just returned home last week from walking the Camino Frances from SJPP by myself and I'm a single gal! Aside from one early morning hearing wild dogs in the distance (I decided after that not to walk in the dark!), I never felt unsafe. You will meet SO many people...
I just returned last week from walking the Camino Frances from SJPP. I averaged 25 euros/day for the whole trip. Some days were cheaper w/ donativo albergues and supermercado meals, but I did eat the pilgrim menu dinner every night! This cost included all my souvenirs, Compeed, a longsleeve...
Thank you for all of the great advice! I will take the glasses and the poles! I was just as worried about losing my glasses as I was about the weight, but it sounds like it's worth the risk! This site has been a true blessing! Two more weeks and I'm off!
My name is Danette and I'm walking my first Camino! I leave in 20 days for SJPDP and couldn't be more excited! It's finally almost here! I read this forum almost every day and I want to thank you all for posting questions, answers, and tips we can all learn from. I feel like I'm going in to...
I am leaving in 20 days for my first Camino! I am so excited and want to express how grateful I am to everyone who posts and answers questions to this forum; what a great reference! I read it ALL the time! I read in one of the threads that sunglasses really aren't necessary (Camino Frances)...
I am also a first timer and I just joined the site today to be able to post! I'm planning my first Camino in September and can not wait! I have read this board for hours and I really appreciate all of the info I've gleaned! Thank you so much! Gitti, I love your pack list. Sil, I love your...
mcsharm, you read my mind! I had the same questions and I just joined this site to reply to this link! I am taking my first Camino in Sept. and am so excited that I'm already packed! I too, have questions about my pack wt. and what's essential. Your post answered some questions for me...
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