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DToday is my 9th day on the CF. I’d like to share an astonishing story how the Camino provided what I searched for in a religious way: There is the oldest German church song which is sung just once a year in the Eater night: Christ ist erstanden...
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You need something to sleep in. Unless you are staying in private rooms take at least a liner. I was cold in June last year with my liner and used my poncho as a blanket. Edit: I think you will feel exposed without any kind of sleep sack in a... -
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Hi Nina, my 2c worth. Take the kindle. Always nice to chill out for an hour or two reading before bed ot when doing your washing. Take the smartwatch. Always nice to see how far you have come and your heart rate etc. Take the trekking poles...
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DDefinitely do not PARK your backpack on a chair that another patron might be able to use. Sitting at a table with others is quite customary on the Camino, so please leave other seats at your table open.
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DWhen stopping at a bar/cafe for morning cafe con leche and slice of tortilla etc, I would generally order at the counter, wait for the items and then take them to a table. If the bar is not busy, often one is not charged upon ordering but rather...
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DDeaconJohnny replied to the thread Shower/bathroom etiquette in the albergues?.I agree with the previous answers but want to share that some Albergues are converted houses and so they have private bathrooms. However, in one albergue I remember it was a large older one, there were separate shower, sink, and toilet rooms but...
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DDeaconJohnny replied to the thread Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!.On August 31, 2023 I purchased a Vodafone SIM card for my Samsung A53 in the Train Station Mall area of the Madrid Airport. It worked flawlessly across Spain. No issues with WhatsApp or my phone's contacts.
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DI have just spent a fun hour or so this afternoon booking flights and buses for myself and a friend. Travelling from the UK to Madrid then bus to Logroño to pick up where we finished last year. Flying out on 1 September. Though I may sneak in a...
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DDeaconJohnny replied to the thread Mid Sept?.I started from SJPDP on September 1, 2023 and it was not too crowded, The weather was warm for the first half of September on my Camino but got chilly going into October. If you start in mid-September bring some warm clothes.
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DI read the thread "a tale of two caminos". My understanding is that Saint Jean in September is busy. I've gathered that this might just be for the first couple of weeks of September? People who did it in late September 2023, how crowded was it...
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