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Which Camino route should I walk?

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Pilgrim statisics

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What is a pilgrimage? Pilgrim?

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    What inspires you for the physical aspect of the Way?
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    SJPDP vs Sarria for Newby
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    How long is the Meseta?
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    "Can pilgrimage be evangelistic?" - Church Times article
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    What an exciting time to be a pilgrim!!
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    • Help choosing between CF, CdN, and VdLP
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    • Some thoughts on the uniqueness of pilgrimage.
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    Which to choose
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    Pilgrim article in Globe & Mail
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    "So what was your reason for walking the way?"
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    Does anyone know of any shorter pilgrimage routes around the world?
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    • Which camino has the most beautiful/scenery 100km before arriving Santiago de compostela?
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    Two weeks on the Camino ANYWHERE in Spain
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    • Which routes to combine?
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    Family age 54, 50, 24 and 13...can we do just 2-3 stages
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    Sharing a 'squee' moment!
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    How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations
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    Recommendations for a week in early March.
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    Second Camino Left me feeling Unfulfilled
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    Santander -outer walk on coast, peninsula
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    Difficulty comparison: Camino del Norte vs. Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port
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    When to do the Camino
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    Prettiest Walk
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    Eternal dilemma: which Camino
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    Combining Caminos
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    Impromptu Camino this November - which route?
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    Portuguese Camino?
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    Do your own Camino
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    Which Camino?
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    October: Camino Portugues or Camino del Norte?
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    Walking the Camino UK
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    San Salvador-Norte, or Via Podiensis
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    Seeking advice on Camino choice
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    Requesting your help on my research project - a digital community of walkers
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    Damien Reynolds
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    • Which one to walk in mid October- mid November ?
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    Fast and Furious or Slow and Steady?
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    Walking last 100KM. English or Portuguese route?
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    2024 Olympics and Walking in France
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    Bradypus
    Eight routes asking for official recognition as Caminos
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