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    Only a week to go....

    Finally, after thinking about it for the past 3 years, planning it for the past 2 years, training for the past year, I finally have a week to pack. Flying to Paris next Monday, 28th of March, to hopefully start my Camino on 1st of April. Feeling a mixture of excitement and fear. Hopefully the...
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    Buying shoes on the way......

    Thanks everyone for the advice very much appreciated.
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    Buying shoes on the way......

    It's probably a question that has been asked before but is it easy to found trekking shoes on the way?....I have been training with the same shoes I will be walking with and they did 520 kms, so I would probably need to buy a pair somewhere along the way. But I have big feet size 13 UK or 14 US...
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    Pilgrim in Roncesvalles in shorts

    How long does the snow last around this part of the world?...starting from SJPDP on 1st of April and getting a bit worried?
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Starting on the 1st of April....hopefully the Napoleon route will be open by then....
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    Going Slower the Second Time Around

    That is exactly what I want to do, maybe I will see you there...Buen Camino
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    Going Slower the Second Time Around

    I plan to start my Camino on the 1st of April and I will not rush it. It doesn't matter how fast or how slow others may walk I plan to enjoy it. Friends of mine did it last year and didn't give themselves enough time and regretted it.
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    What is it with these stones?

    Hi I have seen a lot of them in Tibet and when I ask about the meaning, I was told that they are to ask and wish for safe passage. You are supposed to add a stone and balance it on the top, and you would be safe as long as it stay there. They are usually found at highest crossing point of a...
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    How much training is required?

    Thanks everyone for your comments Andre
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    How much training is required?

    Hi everyone Going on my first Camino (Camino Frances) starting 1st of April 2016. Just wondering how much training do I need. I still have plenty of time, but I am walking a 8 km circuit every day with a 8 kg backpack and 13 km with the same backpack, 3 times a week. Being 64 YO I am concerned...
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    Travel to Camino April 2016 - airline suggestions please?

    Hi Trisha I will be going on Easter Monday from Melbourne with Singapore air line. Leaving Melbourne 16-40 arriving in Paris 7-30 next day a total of less then 24 hours and only about 2.5 hours stop over in Singapore. You can even catch a train to Bayonne from the airport and from there to...
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    March 2016 / Lunch options

    I plan on going a bit slower then 30 days. A friend of mine did it this year at the same time and rushed it because of work commitment and told me he regrated it, and advise me to take it slow and enjoy. I am thinking more like 6 weeks or so. Yes, there was a discussion on it a few weeks ago...
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    March 2016 / Lunch options

    Hi. 64 yo from Melbourne Australia, well 65 by March, planning the get to SJPDP at the very end of March and probably start on the 1st or 2d of April as the Napoleon route will be closed until the end of March. I am also looking for company as I will go alone. Regards Andre
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    Accomodations

    Has anybody ever heard of anyone having to spend a night outside because of a lack of accommodation?...
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    Accomodations

    Thanks Tincatinker. Easter will be a week before I plan to start so it wont affect my trip. It's just that I was told to book accommodation in advance as it can be difficult to found sometimes, and I don't really want to do that. I just want to be able to take my time and stop when ever I feel...
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