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    clothes pins/clothes line

    6 large nappy safety pins were invaluable for me - no risk of washing flying away from either lines or the outside of my backpack i took an elastic twisted clothes line and only used it a couple of times another trick if you score a bottom bunk is to hang your, not quite dry, socks and undies...
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    Busy Camino

    Astorga in the albergue San Javier was fine, no one went without a bed as far as i know. I´m now in Santa Catalina only 10km from Astorga - I am the only one in the albergue at 2pm, but that will probably change. I have decided to walk short distances as I am still getting over my flu and sore...
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    Busy Camino

    I was having a chat with some fellow Aussies last night here in Astorga and they´d heard a quote that numbers were up 300% from last year - no wonder the albergues are crowded. I reckon if you can manage the extra weight then a tent would be a good option or even just a warm sleeping bag and a...
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    Busy Camino

    I´ll third these sentiments. I´m now in Astorga, a long way ahead of where I would have been if Id stuck tó the vague schedule i´d planned. this is partly because i have the flu, had very sore feet but a large part due to not wanting to rush for beds each day. its a bit like an episode of...
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    mobile phones

    apologies if this post covers stuff already talked about but i thought i´d just send an update from the camino on mobiles. i realised that i really wanted contact with home so bought a cheap prepaid phone here in burgos - 39 euros from Orange. included is 12 euros credit - no problems getting...
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    Class of 2008!

    hey Sil - another poem from Arn in the new Pamplona ¨Jesus y Maria¨ albergue - dated 18 April. I finally feel like I´m in Spain after arriving in Pamplona. thanks for the reminder of the distance, trying not to rush but there seems to be a culture of getting up early and heading for the next...
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    Class of 2008!

    thanks Deidre - i´m in pamplona now and just posted the stuff back when the weather turned cold! i have a long sleeve woollen top and a wind/rain jacket which is fine - if i get even colder i can use my silk long johns as well. worst case is that i buy something else, the fleece was an extra...
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    Class of 2008!

    i should say that i got here about 3pm and the albergue only has 40 beds in the ´low´ season - it has more in July and August. Clarisa, the weather is fantastic, no need for too many warm clothes, i am posting my fleece, beanie and gloves back. for some reason my pack is now heavy - 10kg, it...
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    Class of 2008!

    i saw a poem from Arn in the book in municipal hostel in Roncevalles, dated a few days ago - i was there yesteday. in Larrasonana today. be warned that the albergue fills up fast, i decided to walk from zubiri to here so as to have a short day tomorrow into pamplona - very long day today and...
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    Class of 2008!

    hello class of 2008 a quick message to say g'day - i'm in StJPdP chilling out ready to start walking tomorrow. the people in the pilgrim office here are very friendly and helpful, a nice way to start. i'm itching to get going now that i've been away from home for 4 days, no jet-lag to speak...
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    Thank U, farewell and Buen Camino

    I leave Australia in 3 days and start my Camino in 8 !!! buen camino everyone Megan
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    introduction new member

    Hi Bem I'm leaving Sydney on 20 April and start from St Jean on 25 April. Check out the Camino calendar at the bottom of each page, that gives you a good update on who's starting when. You could also check out the thread 'Class of 2008' might see you on the walk good luck Megan
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    Women's Underwear

    I'm taking 3 pair of Icebreaker woollen underwear, very soft, comfortable and ultrafine so is quick drying, don't want anything synthetic next to delicate parts ! :lol: http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html
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    Public holiday and rest day recommendation please

    Hi all I'm starting my Camino from StJPdP on 25 April. I am going to walk a couple of shorter days to begin with and listen to my body etc - but I estimate I'll be somewhere near Estella on 1 May which is the public holiday. By all accounts most services close down on the public holiday. I...
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    Pre- departure nerves!

    and a wise wise woman!! My Camino starts from Sydney in 19 days (24 from StJPdP) and like everyone am feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety! Just about got all my pack items sorted - did a trial run with 1.5 litres of water and managed to keep my pack to 7.5kg total - SO happy about that...

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