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    Women and the need to relieve oneself along the trail

    I brought along one of those shewee thingys. I tended not to drink enough water so I was well into the meseta before going al fresco. And wouldn't you know it that's when the farmer comes driving by in his truck from the south and a male peregrino from the east. It felt like Grand Central...
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    Ok, how many self respecting Peregrinos

    I never got to sleep in one but I did get to sit on the couch in the lobby in Santo Domingo...it was just wonderful to sit on a couch! I had a drink in the bar in Leon, which was also wonderful and I got to pretend I could afford to be there.. I would have had dinner as well but there was a...
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    transport luggage from St Jean to Santiago

    I traveled both pre and post camino and had similar issue. I chose to use a collapsable canvas duffle instead of a suitcase because it seemed it would be easier to find a box in France or Spain to mail forward to SDC. I was never able to find a reassuring answer in regards to finding a box for...
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    Villar de Mazarife vs Villadangos del Paramo

    Villar de Mazarife and Tio Pepe. I had heard about slog out of Leon and opted to take a city bus to La Virgen de Camino to avoid it. Blue route. If you are not a purist I recommend it. I was adopted by some local bus riders who made sure I got off at the right spot. People are so nice to us...
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    Altus Rain Poncho

    I was going to get an Altus poncho in SJPP after reading about it on the site here. As I got closer to my departure date I learned Altus changed the design of the poncho( which I found buried in a thread) eliminating some design elements that made it popular(velco closures on sleeves). I ended...
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    the camino in 33 stages? John Brierley book

    I did it in 36 days without staying extra days anywhere. If I were to do it again (SJPP to SDC) would probably plan for 40 days to afford some shorter distance days. The Brierley book was a good investment for the maps, albergues, alternate routes and other info included.
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    What was your first day like?

    Sept 2 2012 Started for Orisson after a wonderful night at Esprit du Chemin in SJPP. It was a sunny day with some clouds that looked like a monster...beautiful. I had a bit of a cry as I was beginning. In my journal I said "this trek up here is a real kick in the pants...small steps is the...
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    USD Money Exchange

    An exchange rate of 1.22- 1.24 sounds like a wholesale rate. I've not run across anyone who will retail currency at that rate but if you can get it, more power to you. AMEX has worked well for me
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    USD Money Exchange

    I always exchange some currency before leaving the home country. This is one less thing I have to due upon arrival and reduces some arrival stress. I have local currency for transportation to hotel or whereever and can grab a bite to eat etc. I go to the local AMEX office which is...

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