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    Albergues bed linen situation

    I walked the Camino both in the Spring (SJPdP to Leon) and Fall (Leon to Santiago) and found it unnecessary to have a sleeping bag. On the first part I had a silk sleeping bag liner but found that it was too narrow for my comfort. I suggest sleeping in yours at home to be sure. When I returned...
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    Long-Range Planning

    I walked the Camino Frances last year in two parts. I started in SJPdP the last week in April and walked for three weeks until mid-MAY. I'm considerably slower than you but meet many more pilgrims than you did. I had no blisters but had wornin boots and used Body Glide on my feet. I also...
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    finished my camino

    Terri, I just read your comment about not removing your footwear during the day. I walked my first Camino this year doing it in two parts-26APR-13May from St Jean to Leon and then 11SEP-26SEP from Leon to Santiago. On the first half I religiously removed my boots and socks every two hours or...
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    Backpacks as airplane carry-ons

    This maybe a reduntant comment, but why would you make it harder on TSA or any other security agency whose purpose is to insure your safety. I worked in the airline industry and was at JFK on 9/11/01 working for American Airlines. It makes no sense to try to get things past security (sometimes...
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    anyone starting on the 21st aug

    Hi Jackie20, Don't be concerned about being alone. One of the books I read talked about the Camino being about "Solitude and Solidarity" (sorry I can't give proper credit). I found this to be the case all along. I walked from SJPdP as far as Leon last week in April first two weeks of April...
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    Mid September 2012

    You can get a train directly from CDG Terminal 2 I believe to Bayonne (early one is non stop-mid day connects in Bourdeau) I stayed overnight to recover from jetlag after transatlantic flight and the next day took the train from Bayonne to SJPdP. Buying the tickets in advance would have saved...

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