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    Water

    I learned, "Esta agua es bueno para beber?" All good ideas. Sitting here before going, I'm inclined to (1) carry my two bottles that together hold about .5 litres, place them one on each side of pack (2) sometimes fill one of them with gatorade (3) fill the other one with bottled water...
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    Body wear n tear

    Wow. Great. Yes. Sorry. My use of the word "designed" comes from being married to an engineer. It is great to hear such good responses. I'm sure I will hack it through, when I get there. Thank you :) Almha
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    New Camino documentary

    Brillient. Thank you. Almha
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    Body wear n tear

    I only walk a few miles a day, planning to walk the Camino Frances. I am usually pretty good at endurance things, but I'm pretty worn down by long-term stressors. I have collected great gear. I read a lot about all the effects of the Camino on feet, all the work to prevent blisters, shin...
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    Sleeping Bag or Liner

    I don't know what month yet. But likely spring or fall, such as April/May or September/October. :) Almha
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    Sleeping Bag or Liner

    I've been wondering if I should take a sleeping bag or a liner: http://www.rei.com/search?cat=4500057&s ... Bag+Liners I have a very light sleeping bag, but I am packing very light, watching ounces. The liner is lighter...but if it's cold... Another thread suggested that in the...
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    How do you manage to get out of work for 5 weeks?

    Question: If you don't do the Camino all in one walk, then how do the stamps work out? At Santiago, they review your stamps. Does it matter, then, if your stamps are from different years? Or is that not notable? Almha
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    A Foot Revelation

    I've been experimenting with shoe inserts with metatarsal pads. My boots are Merrells. I've been experimenting with several brands, but I consistently find the Merrells to fit my foot better than any other, and they seem to be a very good shoe/boot. But when I tried their inserts with the...
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    Walking the Camino for Anti-Stress Also

    I've enjoyed reading about the Camino for some time, and a topic that comes up now and then, variously, is what might a person get out of it. In the movie "The Way," all 4 of the main characters had a different motivation: One was to lose weight, didn't; another was to quit smoking, didn't...
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    Need Advice from US Pilgrims

    I'm sure all relevant data has been shared, but to join in... I've travelled extensively, and in general, I find most places are interested in getting your money, so (again, in general), they seem to set themselves up to get it, e.g., accept credit cards, have ATMs, etc. The catch is, that...
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    The Big thread about Lacing tips for shoes and boots

    Hi. I'm experimenting with my Merrells (both the boots and the shoes) on a daily basis, and I'm finding that as Wonderful as these are for my feet, the laces don't stay tied well. Maybe they're new. Maybe they have S-cubed, a Stiff Synthetic Something that keeps them from gripping...
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    How do you manage to get out of work for 5 weeks?

    If so............then I wonder if being a Great employee, leaving to do the Camino, then returning if your employer might be the one to hire you back—and wouldn't it be marvelous if, then, because you're on the job market, he gives you a raise in the process? Well....it's a spiritual journey.
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    SJPP to Roncesvalles or Burgete?

    How lovely, all of you. And I'm thinking: You'd have to be familiar with the whole thing to bus into Roncesvalles, Mass, then trek in twilight to Burgete. Me? I'd probably bus in to R, then get lost in the woods in twilight wondering if they have warewolves in spain. :) But also, knowing...
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    Scallop Shell

    I read different accounts about the Scallop Shells, and my question is where to wear them? Some say on the back of the rucksack. Yet at other times I've seen them around the neck, like a necklace. Ideas?
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    SJPP to Roncesvalles or Burgete?

    I am reading threads and enjoying. I can't go yet, but I'm beginning to bet I'm one of the best prepared unexperienced, absolute newbies around. I've even been learning why, for the last 20 years, my feet hurt at the end of each day (Keds, no support...), and what to do about it: I'm taking...
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