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    September 2012

    Hi Malcolm, I'll be leaving from TO on the 17th. Plan to follow the same route. Perhaps we'll meet. How long are you planning on taking? Glad you listen to the CBC; my favourite radio station. Arthur
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    Mid March 2012 for a newbie

    You are very ambitious. You might like to consider doing one thing and one thing only--touring Europe or making the Camino but not doing both at the same time. The Camino is quite an undertaking and I wonder if it can be combined with a tour of Europe as you have planned.
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    I'll be leaving from Toronto, too, and never thought of going to Bordeaux. An evening flight from TO departs at 20:00, arriving in Paris at 9:00. I was told one can take a green shuttle bus to Montparnasse from Charles de Gaulle and from there take a train, the SNCF to Bayonne. I suppose...
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    May 2012 Camino with a baby

    Best of luck. For me, with a two year old, I would never even think of it.
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    I gather the route is as follows: Paris to Bayonne by train located at a station close to Charles de Gaulle Airport. 9 hour trip. Transfer in Bayonne for St Jean on another train. Arrival in St. Jean at 10:40 pm? All done in one day. Is that the way it goes? Thanks.
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Arn, In the recent past Nepal was politically unstable with Maoist insurgency. Fortunately in 1970 when I was there, the country was peaceful. Poor but peaceful. Beautiful countryside. Was wearing cheap, mass produced Chinese running shoes that slowly came apart. Ended up buying Tibetan...
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    Arn..Pack size

    After reading many posts, I'm going to settle for a 32L Deuter. Large enough and practical for a long walk. End of discussion.
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Hi Falcon, The point about the compulsion is a good one. The title of the book is even better for I had forgotten it and will now try to get another copy. It was an excellent read and a fitting testament to a long, often lonely walk along the A. T. I never knew before reading the book, the...
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Arn, What a story. I was a little younger when I made a much shorter trek to the base camp of Everest. Each day we, a group of 4, would walk beginning at 7am and end at 5 usually followed by locals who would stop for breaks when we did and eventually part with a wave when the road diverged. We...
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Arn, Inspiring story. Thanks for it. Have you written a book about everything? Sounds like you'd have info for a book or two. The one I read told about the trip being broken up. Nights in shelters. Shenandoah. As you said, isolated. How far along the trail did you go? Is it maintained...
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Hi Arn, Thanks for the info. The pack looks rugged. Appalachian Trial enthusiast? In my next life I hope to do part of it. Read reports and can only do that trail vicariously. Re: Santiago. I think I'll go with a 34L and hope it's large enough for a sleeping bag cause I'd like to go end of...
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Hi Arn, I'd be happy to know what size back pack you yourself use, Arn. 28, 32, or 38? All the best, Art from Toronto
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    Toronto, 67, March-April

    Hi Sue, Nice reply. Guess it depends on departure date. If one leaves in March, one requires a warmer sleeping bag that takes up space. Good to know one can do it with a 35 L. Deuter makes a 28 Litre sack that looks pretty good, i.e. small and Arn has suggested an Ebay web page that...
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    Arn..Pack size

    Thanks for the feedback. Twas a misunderstanding for I was requesting info from Arn the moderator rather than the aarn pack sack. But you have provided valuable info viz a viz size. I may go for a 28 litre capacity like you have. Good to read that people have successfully gone with less. I'll...
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    Arn..Pack size

    Can one manage with a 32 litre pack sack or even 38? What would you,as an old pro, use?
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