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    Modest Private-Room Accommodations in Sahagun - Seeking Recommendations

    I knew the owner. She was struggling to make it work during covid but was too drenched in accumulating debt like so many. Eventually, she vacated. I’m not sure of the current status but passing thru sahagun a few months ago, they told me it was empty now and that she had left. I am wondering too...
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    San Salvador

    It was difficult for me too. I was surprised that right away, five kilometers from Leon, it gives you a glimpse of it- that this is not the meseta anymore. If I had the rain that you did it would have been rough. I did it on a whim without researching it much that it surprised me how all of the...
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    San Salvador

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    San Salvador

    I’m not one who is big on getting the paper work, but it is something that seems right to go into the cathedral and get counted. I like having that paper too; it added to my satisfaction of having completed a journey of six days (in my case) and having nobody to celebrate it with except Woody...
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    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    The meseta is my favorite. Chance of rain is definitely less, but when it comes, it comes suddenly on this day before Leon, I got walloped and drenched gratefully there was this little place 10 kilometers later where I could at least dry out comfortably.
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    Bed bug alert!

    Yes and that place is a good spot usually,
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    San Salvador

    Congratulations on a great Camino selection pick especially if you are an experienced hiker. I did it this year from Leon to Oviedo but was thinking while doing it that one could do it reverse and that would work fine. With that said, I think the best way for me is northbound- ending in Oviedo...
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    I’m on the CF and need a shop that sells walking sticks - any suggestions?

    As an hospitalero in the albergue system. I can say that you could have a good chance if asked in any albergue private or otherwise, if they had any walking poles that were left awhile ago. Many pilgrims leave poles and never return to get them.
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    Help With Shoes for Over Pronation

    No doubt. No one type fits all there.
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    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    Been there done that and would do it again. The meseta in February was an experience in the area of weather. Chiefly the biggest factor was the wind which can get cold. As always especially here where weather can go extremes. Layers was the key for me. Great sun. So good to be able to take a...
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    From the Atlantic to SJPP using the GR10 or Gr11?

    Has anyone walked from the Atlantic to SJPP using the GR10 or Gr11(?)? What is the infrastructure like along that part of the GR. Did you meet other hikers? What month did you do it? Where did you sleep or eat? What were the options? I hear that part is less difficult that the part I did more to...
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    Help With Shoes for Over Pronation

    And the winner for me Salomon Quest. I’m an over pronating folk pilgrim and this question I relate to. This has been the greatest challenge as far as hiking gear for me. 1. Merrell hiking shoes did not work for me either. 2. I too had tried several types. In then, I found this Salomon boot and...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Salvador - it’s hot and very tough here, but incredibly beautiful

    There were two night that i tent and a good sleeping bag would've helped me but that's because I start late in the day and easily get lost. I had the few bucks for hostels and pensions easily reachable but slept in the cold on two nights- an adventure no less.
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Salvador - it’s hot and very tough here, but incredibly beautiful

    The Camino Salvador is my favorite so far as I completed it recently. On the Camino Frances after the famed meseta, turning right (north) in Leon was a great decision, but as mentioned by original poster, it's harder than others. I was suprised how even on day one (midway) provided me with a few...

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