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    How late can I arrive at Granon ?

    I am due to re start my Camino in Santo Domingo de la Calzada next week( I finished there last year). I will arrive in Santo Domingo at around 6.20pm. Ideally I would like to walk to Granon, however my questions are, will it be too dark to walk to Granon and is it likely to be full by the time...
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    Back to front Camino

    In April 2013 i fulfilled my dream of many years by walking from Leon to Santiago. like most people I cannot explain why is was/is my dream (walking in torrential rain does not normally feature highly on my to do list) but i now need to walk the first 300 miles. Today, i broke the news to my...
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    allmost gave up on the camino today

    Peachy your post reminded me of my experience in Santiago Cathedral waiting for the pilgrims mass to start. I was feeling happy and reflective and enjoying the moment of contemplation when i became aware of two woman talking behind me. one of the woman, who was either a teacher or a...
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    Train derailment Santiago

    BBC news here has just said 77 people are dead and more than 140 injured ,some very seriously. Keeping all in my thoughts and payers today.
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    You know you're a pilgrim(or soon to be) when...

    you finally accept that you WERE on a pilgrimage and not the "walking holiday in Spain" you vaguely referred to before you went because you couldn't be bothered to keep explaining the fact that you didn't actually know why you had been thinking about it for nearly 20 years. You accept that...
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    Suggestions on where to begin

    I have just returned from 16 days on the camino having started in Leon :D . I had short days at the beginning and the end and had a couple of days rest in Santiago before coming home. I walked by myself and loved it/I also loved meeting people along the way. My Camino was fantastic and I...
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    What items are you glad/wish you had brought?

    Having just gotten back from walking Leon to Santiago. I am so glad I took gortex trousers and a poncho essential when it was blizzard conditions in o cerbrerio, and pouring from the heavens for two solid days last week headtorch (for going to the bathroom in the middle of the night and early...
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    First Camino Panic attack

    I am glad to have read this post as will be leaving in less than 48 hours. Just one(hopefully) last mad day at work to get through. Over the last couple of days I have been thinking about how I have never been away from my family with no commitments. I have had a wee fantasy that when I get...
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    How do you get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 at Madrid Airpo

    Dear helpful people, this time next week I will be on the Camino :D I am a little nervous and excited about lots of things. Can any of you tell me how to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 to get the bus to Leon? Thanks to previous advice from you good people, I already have my bus ticket...
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    Where are all the Americans???

    To be honest , given the small number of holidays enjoyed by our north American friends, coupled with cost , it is surprising so many Americans make the trip. I live in Scotland, am lucky to have 30+ leave days plus public holidays to take and I can "only " manage 16 days on the Camino this...
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    Member's Forum names

    my name is a combination of the middle names of both my daughters and the year I was born. I figured it would be easy to remember.
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    indecisive v spoiled for choice, a wee bit more info requir

    Thanks to those who replied to my last post about getting to and starting in Astorga. I have been feeling indecisive as for some reason I feel drawn to start at Virgen del Camino which I understand is a few Kms oustide Leon. My dilemma is that If i start here it is unlikely) due to time...
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    Madrid to Astorga on Easter Saturday/accomodation advice nee

    Hi, after the first flush of excitement having booked my flights (leaving earlier than originally planned) I have been trying to get organised /go on some long walks/learn some Spanish, this feels like it is all coming together. I am pretty sure that I will be fine when I get going and I would...
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    just booked flights, i'm really going to do it!!!

    I first heard about the Camino more than 20 years go and for some reason, it just stuck and Ithought, I,m going to do that when i am 50. I was 50 last year and one of the presents from my husband was money for the fights. iIhave really swithered about when to go/fit in with my kids exams etc...
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    how busy in late may to mid june ?

    Thanks for this. I could probably do the distance if I pushed i but I think I would rather have some spare time to rest or to take it a bit easier and enjoy the experience. I think i will go back to the original idea of Camino Frances. thank you :)
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