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    The Camino Will Provide

    An excellent entry which sums up “the Camino will provide” beautifully. I had an experience on day 2 out of SJPdP, the details of which don’t matter here but related to my back and balance. Pilgrims who I had never seen or met before came to my aid, assisted me in the most fantastic way and I...
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    Checking your backpack on flights

    Great idea. Must remember it - thanks Wayne
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    Disparities between Wise Pilgrim and Brierley distances

    I like this response. There are so many variables along the way it really doesn’t matter. I finished my Camino in April 2018. The SDC pilgrim office credited me with 799km. I offered to walk another km but it wouldn’t have made any difference
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    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Hi. You raise a very interesting question. On my Camino in 2018 I experienced a physical problem which was compounded by reasonably heavy snow. It was day 2 out of SJPDP. It occurred to me that my Camino was over but this was overcome by the urge to continue and the fact that too many people...
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    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    The best advice I received was - look at every item in your pack. Ask yourself is it absolutely necessary? What will I do if I don't have it? My instinct is your pack and contents is way to heavy but that's a personal thing. I started from SJPDP in mid-March with a lot of snow on days 1 and 2...
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    Very happy with my new pacer poles.

    Congrats on selecting the Pacer pole. I “discovered” them in time to get a pair sent to me prior to my Camino Frances in early 2018. They really do feel natural and assist with a good walking posture. Excellent product. Buen Camino
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    Very happy with my new pacer poles.

    Hi. You won’t regret buying these poles. I “discovered” them prior to walking Camino Francis in 2018. and found them an outstanding product. Very good at sorting your posture. I swear by mine. Buen CMino
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    Easter Advice

    Absolutely agree. Burgos at Easter 2018 was a highlight of my Camino. I had the great fortune to meet a pilgrim on the way from Burgos and we were out every night at the parades. He invited me to stay at his central city apartment and we had a ball.
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    Quilt Recommendations

    I agree - I used the Enlightened Equipment Revelation 40 on my Camino 3 years. Has to be one of the lightest on the market and was perfect for what I needed. Highly recommended.
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    St. Jean to Burgos

    Hi. I passed thru Burgos at Easter 3 years ago and stayed with a fellow pilgrim I met along the way who was from Burgos. Had a fantastic time at the Easter parades. Never seen anything like that anywhere else in the world. And boy, can the locals play. Worth timing your Camino to be there for...
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    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    I’m sooo jealous. My plan was to walk from Lisbon to SdC then Finisterre about now but this damn virus made leaving Australia impossible. Enjoy your Camino. i look forward to following your progress. Buen Camino
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    Burgos

    I absolutely loved Burgos when I passed through there at Easter 2018. A pilgrim I met lived in Burgos and invited me to stay at his home. We had a magic time - Burgos is famous for its Easter parades and afterwards, boy can the locals play!!!
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    #SOMEWHEREALONGTHEWAY

    It’s a fantastic tune which has been around for a while now. once it’s in your head it’s there forever. He put an album out late last year - called Duende. Dan,s a great guy. I did a podcast of my Camino SF with him two years ago.
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    “Cheating”

    Wow, this topic has taken off! I must admit I was a little miffed encountered pilgrims who were bussing across the Meseta or joining for the last 100km. Bit then I remembered the Camino is very much a personal thing. How you complete your Camino is very much up to you. As long as you meet the...
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    What was the biggest surprise of your Camino?

    The Camino does that. Don’t be surprised! I did Camino Frances in March/April 2018 and was stunned at the number of Christmas wishes I received before Christmas form people I walked with at various times. It’s a special activity which brings out the best in people.
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