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    Pamplona to St Jean Pied de Port

    My sister and I took a taxi, and if you get two other pilgrims to split the cost it's a great deal, time considered. 125 euros one way.
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    20 Days on El Camino for scenery and introspection. Best Routes?

    I often read old posts and find them very helpful. When I plan a Camino, I never restrict myself to only new posts. Every Camino has a lesson, and Pilgrims who share those lessons are helpful. For over 1000 years this journey has impacted lives, why do you worry about something in 2017?
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    20 Days on El Camino for scenery and introspection. Best Routes?

    For beauty, the Northern Way to Bilbao.. Arduous, but flipping gorgeous. Gernika is so relevant. The Roman roads, the Basque people, amazing food, the ocean, small basque towns, sites used to film GoT. Not as many churches, very few pilgrims. Adequate number of pilgrim hostels. Take the train to...
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    Xero shoes

    I wore them, but needed more ankle support. Perhaps I just needed more ankle strength. I did indeed get a few blisters, but I think if I had trained more in them it would have been better.
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    Roncesvalles... is just not for me

    Hiya, I was there a couple weeks ago, and found it to be clean, efficient, and organized. Most of the volunteers were warm, a few were impersonal. I didn't love the sign posted by the guy on the computer that basically said, "dont talk to me, I am working ". I loved the set up, it seemed to...
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    Xero shoes

    I bought a pair and leave in 2 weeks for St Jean. I've been walking in them and really they are weirdly nice. Good grip, comfortable after a 4 hour training walk with weight. I'm worried about wetness and mud, but will try it in that environment this weekend.
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