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🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)

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Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
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Food for Thought...and Walk
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Recommended accommodation between Pamplona and Leon
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lourdes to St. Jean
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3-4 extra days: more of Camino Frances, or Camino Finisterre?
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    Three Signs to Santiago
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    I'm starting my Camino walk in the middle of April 2016.
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    Anyone starting in May?
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    Deb01
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    Which Camino: Portuguese, Norte or Primitivo?
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    Pierre Julian
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    Burgos Baby!
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    Which camino to do?
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    Longterm parking in St. Sean Pied de Port.
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    NorwegianWalker
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    • How much of the trail is on roads?
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    Rick of Rick and Peg
    Travel from Biarritz (late arrival Sat) to SJPDP.
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    Starting a few days before SJPP
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    Al the optimist
    Sansol or Torres del Rio? Viana or Logrono? Advice requested please...
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    first time for every thing :D
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    Transportation from Pamplona to SJPP
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    How many Caminos ?
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    Peregrina 2013
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
    flies on the trail
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    "Spiritual" Preparation
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    Lourdes to Burgos by train!
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    Walking the Camino francés...again
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    domigee
    Camino Lingo - 2024 Edition
    A guide to speaking Spanish on the Camino - enrich your pilgrim experience.
    Sarria to SDC attractions
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    • Orisson question--
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    Icacos
    where to start a few days before SJPP?
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    mspath
    66yo from Sydney leaving SJPdP on 10th? Please say hello!
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    April 7 2016 getting to SJDP
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    Kanga
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    Previously Unasked Question ...
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    • Yes, Anonther footwear question..
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    Top 100 ING Maps - Camino Frances - Le Puy - St Jean
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    Tincatinker
    2024 edition: The Brierley Camino Frances Guide
    The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
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    A very expensive day on the Camino
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    Kanga
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    New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
    Semana Santa is Upon Us
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    Complete beginner... which route?
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    HeidiL
    Hotel recomendations in Leon
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    John Finn
    Happy birthday, movinmaggie
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    Things to do in Santiago when it rains
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    purplesage
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    camino Frances from SJPDP April 8 2016
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    CathyJ
    One of the selection of favourite albergues......
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    Where to join my sister
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    Need info pls
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    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Best day of week to Start from SJPP
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    Transport to najera
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Mosquitos - Camino de Santiago
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    May 2016 - Looking for Walkers
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    recommended sleeping place in sjpdp?
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    ELHS220
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
    albergues along frances (and fisterra)
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    Weather on trail Astorga-Ponferrada
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    Detour from the Camino frances
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    PeteD
    How much time to allow?
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    trecile
    Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
    New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
    Nice stops between carrion and leon
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    domigee
    Concern with RENFE ticket?
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    Questions re: starting Camino Frances the day after Easter
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    St Jean Pied de Port
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    Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
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    I'm official!
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    Rabe and Boadilla update, anyone?
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    An unexpected day in madrid
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    HeidiL
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
    Sarria - Santiago Trip Report
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    SJPP via mountain
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    • traveling the napolean route out of st jean
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    Automobiles, Planes, Trains, and Reservations Oh My
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    vgen5122
    lifetime to walk
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    Craig White
    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
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    Rest days on Camino Frances and booking ahead
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    james walter purdum iv
    Wisconsin Native - Looking for Travel Companion for Camino May 10 - June 24 Camino Frances
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    starting in roncesvalles
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    mspath
    Pastoral care on the Camino Frances
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    David
    Camino Frances April 2016
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    May2016
    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Walking the Camino
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    petro
    Is Finisterre worth the extra time?
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    peregrina2000
    Quick mailing of New guide book-"The Way is the Goal"
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    peregrina2000
    Should I just "go for it?"
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    lodging differences
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    GettingThere
    Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
    Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
    yellow stripes as markers
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    Help phoning to book ahead?
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    Bala
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    • Best Albergue in St Jean?
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    Lachance
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    • How Many People Walked The Camino Without Any Training ?
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    Scott Sweeney
    Camino Ready, Backpacks, Boots etc
    3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc
    Refgue Orisson
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    • Three ladies walking need your help
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    lbpierce
    Knitting birds of freedom on the camino
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    HeidiL
    LIVE from the Camino All done: Total was 3850 KMs May-November 2015
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    rometimed
    Advice on accom on Camino Frances may/june 2016
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    Dennis Gemini Guru
    Best lightweight Camino guides
    Ideal pocket guides for during & after your Camino. Each weighs only 1.4 oz (40g)!
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