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Kanga
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    Route Napoleon closed 1 Nov to 31 March
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    Former member 99942
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    peregrina2000
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    • Sticky
    Finding albergues in the winter
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    C clearly
    C clearly
    C clearly
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    REFERENCE: Selection of good threads about the Camino Francés
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    islandwalker
    islandwalker
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    How busy will it be in April 2023?
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    Gavala
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    3 weeks in October. Where to start? Which route to take?
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    JerryStroebele
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    isawtman
    App to find water on the Frances
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    trecile
    trecile
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    Drought, Fires and August 2022 Photos
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    Aussie PeteP
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    LuisaR
    LIVE from the Camino My first Camino: reflecting on my journey so far.
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    LuisaR
    LuisaR
    Jennifer1959
    Much Gratitude
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    Jennifer1959
    Jennifer1959
    letsmile
    Best latest guide book including prep details
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    Rita Flower
    Rita Flower
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    • timing and route to E-bike from Sarria to Santiago in October 2022
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    trecile
    trecile
    SusanH
    Stopping between Roncesvalles & Zubiri - room share with 2 beds.
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    SusanH
    SusanH
    skotzko
    Just realized I'm starting w/o a scallop shell...oops
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    Leaderene
    Leaderene
    GailGwyn
    Zabaldika
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    kirkie
    kirkie
    Rambling Priest
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    • Age to Check In to Albergue?
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    LTfit
    LTfit
    JabbaPapa
  • Tags from home to santiago
    • LIVE from the Camino Camino home to home, 2019 & 2021, 2022
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    JabbaPapa
    JabbaPapa
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    • Francés variant after Sarria
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    DoughnutANZ
    DoughnutANZ
    rappahannock_rev
    "La Memoria de los Ninos"
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    Peregrina 2013
    Peregrina 2013
    woody66
    Francés May 2023
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    woody66
    woody66
    jennysa
    Albergues on the Camino Frances
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    lt56ny
    lt56ny
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    Charged twice in Triacastella for the same item.
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    henrythedog
    henrythedog
    mike mcbroom
    LIVE from the Camino Traffic on the Francés
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    GailGwyn
    GailGwyn
    kennymandy
    Planning for 2023
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    woody66
    woody66
    Artful-Chick
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    • O Cebreiro aqua-lady statute...research help, request
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    Artful-Chick
    Artful-Chick
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    Looking for a wooden hiking stick in Logrono
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    295
    Richardw2
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    AussieSunnygirl
    How Far to Book in Advance?
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    JimG59
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    LuisaR
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    • I’m on the CF and need a shop that sells walking sticks - any suggestions?
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    Anniesantiago
    Anniesantiago
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    • Anyone walked the Valcarlos this summer?
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    Threshold
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    Places to store photo equipment during hike - Camino Frances
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    Robo
    Robo
    MassNative
    New Pilgrim, looking for strategies to find private rooms.
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    kmkepler
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    DoughnutANZ
    A bit of fun comparing Pilgrim gender over time
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    BruceC
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    jungleboy
    Casa Susi in Trabadelo is temporarily closed
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    jungleboy
    jungleboy
    handler
    Is my daily average goal too ambitious?
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    Tom Hagger
    Tom Hagger
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    • Accomodation St. Jean Pied de Port
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    philmickm
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    CaminoKate0214
    wondering where to start, and if I've trained enough
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    Anniesantiago
    Anniesantiago
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    Any suggestions for walking alone?
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    Bob from L.A. !
    Bob from L.A. !
    Mananath
    Favorite graffiti
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    FRM
    FRM
    AussieSunnygirl
    Your Favourite Towns/Cities to Stay Additional Night/s
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    AussieSunnygirl
    AussieSunnygirl
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  • Tags clothing sleeping bag
    • How cold in October?
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    Jyrki Wahlstedt
    Jyrki Wahlstedt
    Stephan the Painter
  • Tags art/architecture
    • LIVE from the Camino A Sketchbook Camino
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    Stephan the Painter
    Stephan the Painter
    woody66
  • Tags maps gps & tracks sjpp to roncesvalles
    • GPS for Valcarlos route (and "all" Caminos) available here
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    diegoromerosm
    diegoromerosm
    Mananath
    LIVE from the Camino My first Camino
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    Mananath
    Mananath
    LuisaR
    Question about Roman road route from Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas
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    LuisaR
    LuisaR
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    Advice: Restart Camino from SJPP or from where I left off 5 years ago?
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    Calimocho
    Calimocho
    K
  • Tags rain/sun protection
    • CF in september: bring rain trousers or no?
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    peregrin peregrina
    peregrin peregrina
    Mananath
    I made it!!
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    David61
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  • Tags sarria to santiago
    • Sarria to Santiago
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    Anik2001
    Anik2001
    LauraL
  • Tags route variant/side-trip
    • Is this the CF best kept secret? (Alternative route after Villatuerta or Estella)
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    danielle aird
    danielle aird
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    2 Questions
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    C clearly
    C clearly
    SeñorJacques
  • Tags art/architecture landmarks
    • Favorite places to spend an extra day/night to visit historical/cultural sites?
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    BiggPapa
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    Paul_L
  • Tags children winter
    • Family walking a late winter Camino.
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    mspath
    mspath
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    Zariquiegui:For those that have gone before me (at least in the last 2 months)
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    LauraL
    LauraL
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    • SJPDP - Napoleon Route
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    wanderingsilvia
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    domigee
  • Tags travel-agencies/groups
    • Advice needed on Camino ‘organised tours’
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    mrsjulie
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    FourSeasons
  • Tags winter
    • CF November/December or January/February?
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    lt56ny
    lt56ny
    Stephanie Martin
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    Accommodation in Zariquiegui
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    Sheesh
    Sheesh
    Olivares
  • Tags route variant/side-trip
    • The Camino gets confusing after Leon-- which way to go?
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    trecile
    trecile
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    How many days are needed for the Camino Frances ?
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    AlwynWellington
    AlwynWellington
    JustJack
    May/June or September/October on the Camino Frances?
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    Bob Howard
    Bob Howard
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    Camino frances- Burgos-avoid Hostel Catedral Burgos
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    chinacat
    chinacat
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    Where to start?
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    Bellbutt
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    LauraL
    Where to stay in Logroño?
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    CWBuff
    CWBuff
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    CF questions on weather and accommodation
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    AlwynWellington
    AlwynWellington
    Crandall
    Best cities for rest days
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    Grousedoctor
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    rappahannock_rev
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    Where Was This Photo Taken?
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    trecile
    trecile
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    Do I need to book albergues in advance for CF?
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    julijuneau
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    LauraL
    Albergue in Villatuerta
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    SusanH
    SusanH
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    LIVE from the Camino Podiatrist in Pamplona?
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    mspath
    mspath
    Damien Reynolds
    Where to stay the night before Santiago....?
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    DoughnutANZ
    DoughnutANZ
    K
    Starting from Burgos last week of August vs. first week of September?
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    kes93
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    donalomahony
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    • Be prepared... pilgrim rescue
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    hawkeyepierce
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    Sus1
    Copy of recent albergue list
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    lt56ny
    lt56ny
    handler
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    • Bus from Burgos to Santo Domingo de Silos 2022
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    Canuck
    Canuck
    MickMac
  • Tags travel to bayonne/biarritz/sjpp
    • Bayonne to SJPP. Train change.
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    Kiwi-family
    Kiwi-family
    seashell
  • Tags sleeping bag
    • Sleeping bag or silk liner
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    trecile
    trecile
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  • Tags travel-agencies/groups
    • Travel Company versus doing the Camino Frances alone
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    sdill
    sdill
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    Problems booking accommodation ahead of Camino walk
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    sdill
    sdill
    Jensink
  • Tags from home to santiago
    • LIVE from the Camino Second time in SJPdP
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    scruffy1
    Hot?
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    hawkeyepierce
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  • Tags shop/service
    • Catholic trinkets in SJPP
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    MichelleElynHogan
    MichelleElynHogan
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  • Tags backpack & packing rain/sun protection
    • Heat wave - anxious
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    Rebekah Scott
    Rebekah Scott
    puttster
    Fields of rocks
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    Sue127
    Sue127
    Brmickelsen
    Divide & conquer
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    SkyDancer
    Husband wants to come with me!
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    Sam&Adam
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    Wedding Advice
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    Kanga
    Kanga
    Chicago Seeker
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    • Poll
    LIVE from the Camino Ethics Question -- to walk or not to walk?
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    Kanga
    Kanga
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    Would love feedback on my planned route - Ponferrada to Santiago
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    MariaE
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    Wombat
    Statue in Burgos Cathedral
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    frjuliangreen
    frjuliangreen
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    Calzadilla de la Cueza to Sahagun to Leon need some planning help
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  • Tags landmarks
    • Have you seen the tomb of Galicia?
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    StuartM
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    SuetoSantiago
    Crossing the Pyrenees: Alternative trail off mountain instead of steep trail
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    CWBuff
    CWBuff
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    I just walked the Frances. Here's what I learned.
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    Camino Chrissy
    Camino Chrissy
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    Biarritz to SJPP
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    DoughnutANZ
    DoughnutANZ
    Paula P
    Pamplona in 2023
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    TravellingMan2022
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    Niels
    Albergue parrquial de Zabaldika
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    Niels
    Niels
    Niels
    Concrete ruin just before Irotz
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    Niels
    Niels
    LuisaR
    Travel buddy for early walk out of Pamplona on Monday 18th July 2022
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    trecile
    trecile
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    French way: Paved sections to skip
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    Susan Peacock
    Susan Peacock
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    Shikoku 88 marker in Sarria
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    Bradypus
    Bradypus
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    2 weeks of walking - which part would you recommend?
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    Kanga
    Kanga
    MickMac
    Orbis Ways - has anyone heard of this group?
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    Simply_Traveling
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    Kevin Considine
    Seeking A Unique Property with home and area with open wall space
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    Kevin Considine
    Kevin Considine
    Lhollo
    What is between Sarria and Santiago? And Muxia?
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    RJM
    RJM

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