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    Not your usual question about hiking poles

    So, you are encouraging fraud.
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    Finding Accommodation in SJPP without Communal Meals or Public Speaking

    Then don’t eat at the communal meal. Just opt out.
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    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    For me it was almost every day for the first two weeks. A lady at the Rosenvales albergue told me to not decide to stop walking until the next morning. I also told myself I could stop walking the Camino at the end of two weeks if I wanted. I have walked 10 different Camino’s since that time.
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    The Way of Le Puy: All the Stuff You Wanna Know or Oughta Wanna Know Before Starting Out

    Andy, is the info still available. There is no download button I could find. I clicked on “blue text line” and is just brings me to the summary page. Help.
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    Should I pack my kindle?

    lyes. I brought my kindle on all 8 of my Camino’s.
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    Pre-Camino blues?

    The Pre Camino Blues? I never heard of it or experienced it. I get excited, happy, experience anticipation, read Camino Blogs, read and reread my guide books and I am happy with training . I don’t get cranky as the Camino brings me happiness. Even thinking about it now makes a smile form on...
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    Looking forward to starting at SJPDP on Sept 18, 2019!

    I begin in 8 days. Buen Camino.
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    Starting from St Jean Pied de Port on August 23rd. Advice?

    I begin the France last next week. I am taking 60 days to walk it. The reality is now beginning to set in. Buen Camino.
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    Monkey Butt

    In the Marines we called this "Croach Rot." I still get it. I use a cream you can get at any Pharmacy along the way. I bring a use tube with me. Cures it right up in a few days. I use the same for Athletic Feet.
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    Time for Some Trail Runners

    I being my 5th camino in 10 days. I use to use Keen Tarhee III hiking boots. I now use Hoka Stinson ATR something. I love them. I am bring two pair with me. I will be switching out each week. I am walking a longer Camino combining the Frances with the Sanabrea. My total distance will be...
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    Too ambitious?

    I am 69 also and leave for my Camino in 16 days. I have been walking every day I can and usually walk 3-5 miles. Once I did 6 miles. My first two days are like your as is the first week. The body is made for walking and I am going slow. Buen Camino to you.
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    Anglican-Episcopalian Camino Chaplaincy 2019 Information

    I will be finishing my Camino in mid October will you still be active with your activities then. I am the American version of Anglican. lol.
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    Will it be hot in August on Camino?

    I chuckle each time I see this topic about how hot it is on the Camino. I currently am training for my Camino next month and when I begin my morning walks the tempartue is already hovering about 80 f/ 26.7 C by the end of my hike about two hours later temps are in the low 90's F or around 33 C...
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    Why the hurry?

    I begin my 5th Camino the middle of August. I am planning on 60 days to walk from SJPP to Astorga and then south to walk the Sanabres Camino to Santiago. Then out to Muxia and Finnesterra. I am taking my time. For a return ticket reasons I will average about 19 kms day. I want to stop...
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    LIVE from the Camino It’s Hot!

    Kevin, please watch your language. Your lead line was inappropriate for this blog. Get use to the warm. Global warming and all that.
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