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Camping sites on the Jakobsweg/Via Jacobi route in Switzerland

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Albergue Etiquette

Bed Bugs

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Returning Home & Preventing a Bedbug Infestation!

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The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

Food and drink

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Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

Money, Banking and Budget

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Low fee ATMs. Where

Water & Hydration

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Is tap water safe to drink in Portugal?

Long Caminos - from home to Santiago

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LIVE from the Camino Santiago Tomorrow to complete camino from home!

Credentials, Stamps & the Compostela

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Pilgrim stamps.

Pilgrims walking now - Live from the Camino!

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LIVE from the Camino Day 32 Chateauvillain
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.
A Wholesome attitude to being on Camino ...
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    Perfect lightweight backpack for baguettes??
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    • How to get Compostela noted for Camino walked in memory deceased relative (in vicarie pro)
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    Lindsay53
    Options: what to do after arriving in Santiago
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    PeterNola
    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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    • "The profile of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: 90% are Catholics, 48% do so for spiritual reasons"
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    kelleymac
    Making lemonade
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    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino
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    Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
    New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
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    Efrén González QR code
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    • Water Sources. Fonts, accommodation taps, bottled water
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    • Aqua para beber- drinking water
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    Stage/off-stage
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    • Walking with my grandson
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    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
    St John Day in Sarria
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    Shared stories from the Camino
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    Internet cafes shortly after los arcos?
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    • A glimpse behind the walls of the monastery Santo Domingo de Silos
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    Pathfinder075
    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,-
    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom
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    C clearly
    Buying a pilgrim credential in Estella or?
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    • Training on a treadmill.
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    peregrino_tom
    That looks familiar!
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    Camino Bingo
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    Marbe2
    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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    • Daily Stage on Buen Camino app
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    Paul-CH
    A young girl gave me a euro
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    LIVE from the Camino Last Day Walking Blues
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    • C clearly, Juanma, and Peregrina2000 do lunch in Burgos.
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    • The full Camino.
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    Robo
    Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
    ...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
    Madrid to Santiago by electric skateboard!
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    henrythedog
    Lost & Found Lost radio somewhere between Pereje and Trabadelo
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    LongRun64
    Preparing, then vs now
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    • Doug and Don do lunch in Estoril
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    • Restaurant leftovers
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    Robo
    More 2024 Camino Guides available
    The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
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    • Ordering coffee in Spain with skim milk?
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    • LIVE from the Camino Calling all CURRENT hospitaleros!! (Nov 2021)
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    rojasa
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    • Statistical data from the Oficina website
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    • Spider bites?
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    • Have You Heard of This Company?
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    ginniek
    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.
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    Weirdest/Strangest item someone has taken on the Camino
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    what to do with pack while in a cathedral
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    JabbaPapa
    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.
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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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    Poll Credencial nearly full with three days to go. Do you...
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    Best Surprise of 2023 Camino
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    Promote your Camino Project on the forum
    €2,-/day will present your project to thousands of visitors each day. All interested in the Camino de Santiago.
    Star Albergues in the Camino portugués de la Costa
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    Booking bus to Finisterre
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    • Mass at Pamplona Cathedral
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    • Strangest food & drink on the Camino
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    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
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    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,-
    Lost & Found Credential found in Castrillo
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    Which Camino Route goes through Arras France?
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    How accurate is AccuWeather?
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    Pilgrim Credential in Pamplona
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    Levante - Nava del Rey
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    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,-
    My Camino ended a few hours ago sadly, need to get back to UK asap
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    From front door to Santiago de Compostela
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    • LIVE from the Camino Foot care - searching for 2 items
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    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,-
    Forgotten items
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    Lost & Found Lost (and found?)
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    A day (or evening) in the life of an albergue
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    WalkingInGers
    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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    Padron Peppers
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    • How many sellos per day
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    David Tallan
    June 2023 Weather Predictions
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    GeriVeee
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
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    €46,-
    Where to next? Favourite caminos
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    Camino Ingles/ Credential
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    Wet credential
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    • link to hospitalero training information
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    Pre-Camino day in Bilbao
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    Camino Preparation Guide
    The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
    Lost & Found Sunglasses lost between Roncesvalles and Espinal
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    • Food on the Camino, what do you miss?
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    Hawaii Pilgrim
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    • Bed bug question
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    • Unusual places to collect sellos/stamps
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    CWBuff
    Catalina Camino 80km retreat
    Prepare for your next Camino on California's Santa Catalina Island, Oct 27 to Nov 2
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    Belgian pilgrim died on the Camino.
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    • Just wondering, did anyone ever walk for a deceased pet/animal?
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    • Food along the Camino
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    CaminoKentucky
    Best lightweight pocket guides
    Ideal pocket guides for during and after your Camino. Each weighs just 40g (1.4 oz).
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    Lost & Found FOUND A COMPESTELA
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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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