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    Camino fatigue?

    I have walked six Caminos over the past 15 years and will spend 8 days on the Portuguese this fall (but will end before the last 100km). Enjoyed the time outdoors, the tiny towns, scenery, keeping an aging body fit, - interspersed with surprises of spirituality, the feeling of wonder and...
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    Baggage transfer on variante espiritual

    Both Correos and Caminofacil cover the Variante. If Combarro if that is one of your planned stops, go with Caminofacil. They offer luggage transfer there, but Correos does not.
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    Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice

    You could also use a bag transport service for the first few days until you get your legs.
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    The one thing I should have done before I left for the Camino

    Make sure you grab the correct card as you leave. Petro Points don’t get you very far, I discovered the hard way.
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    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    Perhaps an iPad mini or something of similar size would be a compromise
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    Local Travel Agency?

    My strong advice is to NOT include meals if you go with an agency or certainly not dinners. Who knows when your kids will be hungry. We had meals included on my first Camino,and had to wait until 9pm when we saw many appealing places open earlier. With your kids you might want some...
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    Camping on a Camino Portugues route.

    How do have a coffee in the morning before you pack up? Or do you drink it cold?
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    Pilgrim passport in Canada?

    You can also order one from the American Pilgrims Association, they will mail to Canada.
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    What are most people finding as the daily expense of a 2-3 month Camino walk?

    When considering daily costs while walking, I tend to forget that at home there are also daily costs. Groceries, gas for the vehicle, lunch out with friends, treats for the grandkids, etc, so I’ve found those costs that aren’t occurring make the Camino more affordable
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    Reserving albergue with a credit card

    It seems that on booking.com many places now charge your credit card several days or a week ahead of the reservation. Speculating that they have changed due to people cancelling “ just in case” reservations the day before.
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    Locals Only

    I recall being happily surprised this past fall, when a local man in his 30s in Najera called me over to his car to present me with a large fresh tomato. Then there was the local family in Finnesterre who insisted on giving us a little bag of laundry soap when we asked if there was a store...
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    Nicknaming the People You Walk With

    “Bed bug girl” for obvious reasons, the “ pee-er”, who didn’t bother to step off the path. Also “Romeo” who had romance on his mind…
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    Private rooms availability?

    You will also be able to use booking.com now for many private accommodations along that route in May. Make sure to use the filter “ distance from Center of town” to ensure you are close to the trail. Reading comments also provides good info sometimes from pligrims.
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    European SIM - data-only or talk/text?

    go for the talk text, if you need to call a cab or your accommodation it’s helpful. 20 Euro for 4 weeks, with Vodaphone, included lots of data and 200 minutes for North America. I took an old cellphone, and the phone store set it up for me in Porto.
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    Last night I learned I snore...

    I highly recommend a system called Hoomband if you are a light sleeper who is disturbed by snoring. It’s a headband and is comfortable for side sleepers, and remotely connects to an iPad or phone. Listening to a boring podcast or soft music distracts from the snoring and made sleep come much...
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    Business help in Pamplona

    Next question - can anyone recommend a hotel in Pamplona with a business centre?
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    Business help in Pamplona

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions, fingers crossed.
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    Business help in Pamplona

    Hello, I think this is an impossible request but worth a try. Due to unforeseen circumstances I will need to sign a legal document while I am in Pamplona. I need to connect via zoom ( which I can do on my IPad), print something out and then send by courier to Canada. It will be on a...
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    Private rooms for a family of three?

    Rooms with 3 beds in hotels are more common in Spain than they are in North America. We are 3 women, and we’re able to find triple rooms about half of the time.
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    My experience using booking agency for accommodation & bag transport

    That is for 2 people sharing, so our average was 66€. The agencies also base their prices on 2 people sharing

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