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    New Day By Day Baggage Transport on Via Francigena

    I must have touched a nerve here and it's unfortunate that your unable to accept my apologies. I won't comment on your characterization of me. The positive in my remarks (challenge yourselves) were addressed to other pilgrims who might read your advertisement for a "baggage transfer service"...
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    New Day By Day Baggage Transport on Via Francigena

    My apologies for the misunderstanding and, perhaps, my poor choice of words!! With that in mind look for the positive in what I said, not the negative!! You posted a link for pilgrims who were interested in using a "baggage transfer service" and my comments were related to that. I believe...
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    New Day By Day Baggage Transport on Via Francigena

    I understand your wife's predicament but pilgrims should look at carrying just what they need as one part of doing a pilgrimage!! Challenge yourselves and carry just what you need!! That shouldn't prove to be too difficult but if it is walk a few less kms. per day. Gook Luck!!
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    From just before Burgos - 47 friggin kms to find a bed!!!

    Too many "pilgrims"!!! The route has become more than just a walking trail!!! It's something for everyone!! "Bring your ebike!!" Pilgrims know this before they start so they shouldn't complain. There are many other wonderful routes that pilgrims can walk but I suppose if one likes following...
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    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    Don't carry tent pegs, use what you can find around your camp site, i.e. sticks.
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    Walking with a messenger bag rather than a backpack

    I believe that the key to carrying a backpack effortlessly is to arrange it so that all the weight, in the pack, is carried on your hips, not above your hips but "attached" to your hips with the pack hip belt. The straps on your pack are only used to ensure that the pack doesn't fall backwards...
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    Theft at Roncesvalles

    Thanks for your comments!! I'm like you, I'm careful but trusting as I believe 99%+ of the people I run into, especially other hikers, are worthy of my trust!! I'm 67, I have hiked and travelled extensively and I've never had a bad experience!!
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    Poles or No Poles?

    I'm 67, I've hiked, backpacked, climbed and led groups in Western Canada since I was in my teens. I have never used poles and I honestly don't see the need for them for individuals who are fit and don't have STABILITY issues. Until recently, during my 50+ years in the outdoors, the only times I...
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    Booking return flights!

    I've never been asked and I've flown dozens of times!
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    Booking return flights!

    It's not a problem!! I'm always booking one way tickets!!
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    Booking return flights!

    That's never been an issue!!!
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    Booking return flights!

    Your on the right track!! Now your not pressured to meet some arbitrary deadline and you have the flexibility to stay longer or return earlier. Sometimes it costs a little more to fly one way but often it's cheaper. Be somewhat flexible with your departure point. Also if something unexpected...
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    Is there a shuttle bus from CDG Paris airport to Montparnasse train station?

    Follow what jouffroy47 advised!!!
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    The Camino walker and the biker. 🤣

    I also had a young child run in front of the bike ahead of me. That bike braked, I crashed into it, fell and got a concussion. It could have been worse if I wasn't wearing a helmet!!
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    Advice on walking Le Puy to Cahors in April

    I've have walked this Camino twice, most recently in the beginning of Sept 2022 when a lot of pilgrims start walking. I never pre booked any accommodation and I never had any difficulty finding a place to stay!! On occasion I booked a day ahead. As you will be starting in April you will have...
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    Advice on walking Le Puy to Cahors in April

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    Packing shake down requested - Camino Frances - Oct/Nov

    Forget the bladder !!! A 2.5 bladder filled with water weighs over 2.5 kilos ..... more than 2 pounds!!
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    Norte advice

    I'm aware that's it's cheaper to sleep in Spain, France, etc. than in North America but I believe it's important to be conscience about what others can afford, particularly the youth and be humble about it!! Many of our youth can no longer afford to stay in "Youth Hostels" because we older and...
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    Norte advice

    Please remember that accommodation may be a bargain for you but that is not the case for everyone, especially for our youth!! Your willingness to pay more contributes to driving up prices and pushes those less able to pay (young people) to the side! This summer while I was hiking in France, I...
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    Light tent vs Bivy bag

    Most definitely use a light tent, especially if your doing the route you propose to do!!! They are lightweight, they are more comfortable, they keep the bugs out, they keep the little rodents away, you will be at ease sleeping in a tent when it rains (make sure you have a good fly), and you are...

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