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    Via di Francesco 🇮🇹

    I don't think you'll be disappointed - I've completed the Via DiFrancesco in 2 pilgrimages - Florence to Assisi in 2019 and last May Rome to Assisi. If interested, you can take a look at my blog from last year when I walked Rome to Assisi although you're going in the other direction you'll most...
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    1 last question to wrap up this thread - appreciate all the great comments! Cele Variant or Rocamadour Variant? For those that have done them which one would you choose and why?
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Thank you appreciate the info and will definitely check out your blog!
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Thank you - how would you compare the Cele variant to the Rocamadour variant - sound like you've taken the Cele variant?
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Thank you appreciate your input and suggestion on the Cluny-Le Puy option.
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Thanks for the info, appreciate it! And yes agree regarding the experience of the candlelight procession, I experienced that in my pilgrimage to Fatima during the Centennial celebration there - unforgettable. Have you ever done either of the variants on the Via Podiensis (Cele or Rocamadour)...
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Yes agreed, I think i would have to choose 1 of 2 endings - 1) end in Rocamadour 2) no variant straight thru on the Via Podiensis to Cahors. I think both of those are doable in 12-13 days. Looks like the Cele variant instead of the Rocamdour variant would also be to ambitious in 12-13 days.
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    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Hi all, Making plans for a 2024 pilgrimage and considering a couple different routes for end of May, beginning of June timeframe and would love to hear from others who may have done the options I'm considering. I'll have approximately 2 weeks to walk. First 12 or so days of the via...
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    Trying to include Lourdes

    Done several camino's and never used Gronze before but sounds like it could be my best friend:). I have heard it mentioned several times - I'll definitely check it out. Thanks.
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    Trying to include Lourdes

    can you tell me is this part of Camino Aragones? looking to pull some info together but not sure what route(or maybe its not part of a camino route but a GR?) to reference that includes - Jaca > Canfranc > Somport > Oloron > Lourdes
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    Trying to include Lourdes

    Thank you for the info @JabbaPapa . I should have rephrased my question a bit though - when I said "easy" I wasn't really concerned about the difficulty of the route as far as big climbs, descents in the mountains as I've done Primitivo and Via DiFrancesco which are both challenging routes, I...
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    Trying to include Lourdes

    Curious if anyone has ever had Lourdes as there walking pilgrimage destination. From what route can you walk into a Lourdes? I’ve always loved walking into Santiago, Fatima, Assisi in previous pilgrimages I’ve done and Lourdes has also been on my list although I wasn’t sure if there is an...
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    Tight connection in Madrid

    I asked same question a year ago - see below thread. I had 1 hr 5 min connection and made it:)... In that thread I said the following: "Just wanted to follow up on this thread and am happy to report had no trouble making my 1 hr 5 minute connection time once arriving in Madrid. Actually had...
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    Best Toe Sock Liners for Hiking: Comparing Injini Coolmax and Nuwool Liners with Smartwool Merino Socks

    The Injini Coolmax toe socks were a Godsend for me! I had major blister problems on my first camino in 2015 and a couple of hiking trips after where I continued to have blister problems. A few years after those initial painful journeys I discovered the Injini liners and never looked back! So 7...
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    LIVE from the Camino Currently on the Primitivo

    Yes during the mountain legs I did pull out my light wind jacket and even my zip up fleece - on Hospitales as it was a beautiful sunny day but very cool and windy at the peak! I also just brought a liner and have been plenty warm at night but I assume that’ll be changing soon
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