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    Question about adding Alert Cops

    I'm from the US too and could never get the Alert Cops app to accept my phone number. I was on the Frances last year alone and never was able to have it active and it concerned me. I'm glad you posted this so that the next time I will try the workaround as posted in this thread.
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    A Beautiful Memory

    what a great experience! I passed through San Anton - maybe next time I will stay there.
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    How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations

    Thank you - that's very kind and means alot to me.
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    How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations

    I struggled on my Camino in many ways. I went with expectations and got the opposite. When I got home, it took me months to process..."why did I have such a strong calling to do the Camino yet all the Camino gave me was struggle?" This has led me to an inner journey of healing my past. I...
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    LIVE from the Camino Struggling with doubt on the Camino Frances

    I think you're doing the right things. You're listening to your body and mind. You're taking a break to recover. The Camino will challenge your negative core beliefs, such as feeling you're not good enough and you can't do it, and then throw you into fight or flight, or even shutdown. When...
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    Just starting & Lost already

    The Camino Ninja app is really good for navigation and it has a GPS. They just updated it.
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    Alternate route for bikes worth it?

    Well said! The same happened to me, in that I jumped to the wrong direction because I did not have enough time or visibility to find out which way he would pass me. I wasn't hurt, but I let out a scream on impact. All other times during my Camino, whenever a stream of cyclists were behind me...
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    Alternate route for bikes worth it?

    Agreed!! I also had an experience walking out of Astorga where a cyclist ran into me. Exactly as you said, it was hard for me to react quickly, as it was raining which made it hard to hear plus wearing a poncho blocked some visibility on the sides, plus the cyclist did not give enough advance...
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    Beginning a flight search — my New Year’s Day tradition

    Thank you. I haven't flown in a long time and planning my first Camino. Would like to collect miles and never knew how that worked! I'm just gathering info on what credit card to get to start the process.
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    Beginning a flight search — my New Year’s Day tradition

    What is AA? Do you mean it is $99 for the annual fee? Thank you for this information.
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    I want to go back!

    I haven't even gone once yet and I already know I want to go again! :):D
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