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    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    I wrote this in reply about two months ago to a ''Auburn 5'' ; he never made a reply I have walked the Camino Frances seven times since the Summer of 2012. I wore Italian hand crafted hiking boots by ACU men's Tribute II LTR; in the UK size 8 1/2 ie. size 9 in the USA. Trational hiking...
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    Non gortex hiking boots

    wrote this in responce to a query from Auburn 5; it's still appropriate for the latest question on Goretex boots. ie. shoe sole is how it is spelled, not soul, soul !
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    Non gortex hiking boots

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    Non gortex hiking boots

    Hi, I have a similar problem. In '23 I bought two pairs of ACU hiking boots ; got them for $180 each on sale over the internet ; free delivery ! They are hand-crafted in Italy and are cut from a single seam; vibram sole ; and no Goretex ; amazingly light and require practically no breaking-in...
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    Compostela from Santiago, encompassing walk to Muxia/Finisterre

    Greetings, There are three compostelas. The one from Sarria to Santiago at the office in Santiago; just bring your camino passport book; I've done it after hiking the loop '' Santiago-Finisterra- Muxia- Santiago ''. The Finisterra compostela at the municipal ( Xunta ) and when you walk over...
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    Valcarlos

    Hi , I stayed in Valcarlos in January 2019. Excelent municapal alpergue. One cannot make a reservation. No problem ! in January you'll more than likely have the whole place to yourself. Fabulous walk over from SJPdP! You get the'' key code '' from the local Restaurant / Bar. The albergue...
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    Lovely Taize Service in Santiago

    the meditation part of the Taize service is the Ma Ra Na Ta ( maranatha ) mantra; a way of prayer brought back by FR. John Main back in the '60's. It's a very simple way of meditation : sit still and with your back straight , internally in your mind repeat Ma Ra Na Ta ( a lot of practioners do...
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    Best way to get from O Cebreiro to Sarria?

    the bus pulls in right across front the Xunta in O'Cebreiro ( municipal albergue) on the road side. All the bus times are posted on the 'notice board' in the lobby; last time I used it it was only a couple of 'euros' to Sarria. I once made the mistake of walking downhill to Pedrafita (4k )...
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    Help! Flight Cancelled.

    Hi Jsalt, January is a great time to hike the Camino Frances I last walked it in January 2019, starting from SJPP. A good rain suit is what you need . The temperatures where from 4c to 16 c. Coming from Ontario Canada in January (daytime high of -15 and over night -25) that was like a warm...
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    Via de la Plata in February

    In February do the Camino Frances !! On the via de laPlata , you will be lucky to meet anyone at all! ; I mean that seriously! I've done the Camino Frances four time in January and February and there are still pilgrims ; only a fraction of the pilgrims in the Summertime; that's why I do it...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid test requirements - Santiago to Dublin via london

    I had the same problem several years ago. I got the bus from the bus station in Santiago; buy your bus ticket there ( 20 minute walk from the cathedral to the bus station) to Porto and stayed in a hostel in Porto for two nights. The first day I got the bus to Fatima and had a wonderful day; I...
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    Santiago to Finisterre alone (woman)

    I've done it in the Winter three times. Did the loop from from Santiago to Muxia and then over to Finisterra; very easy to follow the arrows. However, ,in late January 2019 went from Santiago to Finisterra and on to Muxia; easy! From Muxia to Dumbria ( through the mountains ) it is difficult...
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    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    Hi, I'm planing on hiking from Lisbon to Porto between January20 and February 17.Will I have any problems with accomodation ? are the albergues open? Where can I get a list of open albergues during this time. John Brierly's book Camino Portugues doesn't tell you if they are open in the winter.
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    Camino Frances start date

    Hi, Did exactly the same Christmas 2015/'16. Flew from Toronto to Gatwick, and then from Stansted to Biarritz using Canadian passport. never even crossed my mind that I might need '' visas'' . It took me seven weeks to walk from St. Jean to Santiago, on return I flew Ryan Air...Santiago...
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