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    Injury that ended Camino

    We both were very sick when we got to Pamplona, April '22. I became sick first. I was in a top bunk in Roncesvalles monastery and the person just over the divider was coughing all night. I think that's where the crime occurred. We were laid up in Pamplona for 5 days, thought we had Covid. We...
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    Injury that ended Camino

    I just wanted to add some information that may be of interest to what I originally wrote above. We left on our journey on March 12th and were to return home on April 23rd. Most of our trip had nothing to do with walking a path. When we were to leave Santiago in early April we did not have firm...
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    Injury that ended Camino

    We're so sorry to hear of your experience. We talked about how much worse it could have been for us had this happened in a more remote setting. From beginning to end we had services to move and treat us; it was expensive, a hassle but doable. You were in a dangerous place being injured, alone...
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    Injury that ended Camino

    I remember your story and actually thought about you in the middle of our travails. I think we were pushing it all, injury or not. I'm 73 and Karen, my partner is 77. Maybe it's our last full Camino. Thanks for sympathy from a person who really knows!!
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    Injury that ended Camino

    I and my Partner set out from Porto March 16th with the intention of reaching Santiago on or about April 1st. We reached Tui, checked into a hotel and went out to dinner. On the way back to the hotel, my partner slipped on the sidewalk and twisted her ankle. We limped back to the hotel and, next...
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    Booking observations

    If it's Tuesday it must be Logrono . . . .
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    Food on the Camino, what do you miss?

    I miss the french fries. Do you know that when you are on the Way, you don't even have to ask for them; they just give them to you!!
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    Seeking full stage itinerary from SJPP to Finisterre

    I'm with Rick. I cycled down the West Coast of the U.S. a few years ago and camped with an individual who was doing the entire ride, about 1,600 miles, in 21 days. (Just know, that this is not a flat cycling route!I) His plan was to get up at dawn and cycle till late afternoon, set up camp...
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    What happened to Forum member Alexwalker?

    "as well as arthritis in both knees (I suspect due to many Caminos over the last 15 years. (I am soon 69 years old" I don't think walking is regarded as a cause of arthritis. If you have painful knees, try bicycling, stationary or road. It will quickly build up the muscles above the knee and...
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    Small group tours growing in popularity on Portuguese Camino route

    I see these tour ads occasionally; The Smithsonian, New York Times, offering 10 day, 2 weeks to some 'exotic' locations. I'll see '10 days on the Camino De Santiago, airfare included only $6,950 PP'. Our costs for our two walks were $4,500 and @ $5,800 total for 38 and 45 days respectively...
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    Is it necessary to book accommodation in advance for the Camino de Santiago?

    People 'vacation' in Europe but they 'escape' to the Camino. Not quite knowing where I'll be day-to-day or when I'll be there is part of that escape.
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    Is it necessary to book accommodation in advance for the Camino de Santiago?

    I keyed on your short video 'where i slept last year' and was treated to a series of pictures of bunk beds that were remarkably similar! I'm not sure how useful this is without accompanying information re: where, why, how much, how it was, etc.
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    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    I think this is an interesting question and I ran some numbers. We were on the Frances 42 days, April-May 2022, and spent about $6,000 US total on Food, Lodging, Misc (pharmacy, etc) (pharmacy is apparently a big expense when walking 400 miles! Also we spent @ $300 on Covid tests) Things to...
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    Relocation to Spain - Culture shock?

    We met this gentleman in Molinaseca this last May. He was a docent at Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari church. He's an American from New Jersey who walked the French and was so enthralled by it all, particularly by the town of Molinaseca, that he gave up his life in the States and moved there...
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    A second camino - motivations?

    We've walked the French Way twice, '18 and '22. First time from Pamplona, 2nd from St. Jean. Since you started in Pamplona also the first time, perhaps start from St. Jean on your 2nd Camino just to cover some new ground. It was a pleasure to revisit the path twice, towns, albergues', views, . ...
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