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    cheap stay in Valladolid ?

    Hi dear fellow peregrinos, I´m going from Burgos to Valladolid this afternoon, and have to spend the night there because my flight is scheduled for tomorrow. Does anyone know a cheap hotel in Valladolid ? After 3 weeks staying in refugios I´m used on having no comfort, so a one...
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    walking sticks on plane

    hi everyone, I have been walking the camino for over 16 days now, but unfortunqtely have to quit now because of knee problems :cry: I am currently staying in the refugio in Castejoretz (after Samblon) and am taking my bus tomorrow to Burgos. From there, I will take the bus to Valladolid...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    Hey you all, Thanks for your sweet words, they're really helpful right now. It takes away a bit of my nervousness, but as you said that's all part of the camino experience :wink: I guess I'll just try to enjoy it as much as I can. Even as soon as I slam the door of my house behind me...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    Well, the time has come... I can hardly believe that tomorrow evening I will be in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port :shock: I'm getting pretty nervous now. Will I get to know people or do I have to stay alone all the time? :( Will I have serious medical problems during my trip? Do I have the...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    You're probably right. I'll try to walk the camino on the hiking shoes I just bought at Lidl. I keep them constantly on now, so that they can adjust to my feet, and my feet to them :D I just have one more question to the experienced hikers. I saw a water thermos for hikers at Decathlon...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    Okay, I'll just get the train in Bayonne then. I think I'm worrying too much, I just should enjoy the experience :wink: I'm still not sure about the shoes though. Everybody recommends hiking shoes when you go on the camino. But I tried to walk them in for the last 2 weeks, but still...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    Thanks for your lovely replies, Mac and XM. I already feel welcomed by all these sweet people here on this forum, even before I started my walk. :D @Mac: I'm going from Brussels South to Bordeaux with the TGV on Monday the 14th of May, and from there to Bayonne. Arrived in Bayonne...
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    Starting May 14 in SJPDP. The Final Countdown :)

    Hi everyone, I'm starting my Camino walk on May 14 in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Ten more days to go, and I'm getting pretty nervous... :oops: I have the impression that everyone is well-prepared, but me. So far, I just booked the tickets to get there and to return, my backpack (Highpeak...
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    Taking the train Santiago- Vallodolid....

    Thanks for the tips. I've booked a flight with Ryanair from Valladolid to Brussels on June 20th. Gives me about 36 to 37 days to get from SJPP (starting on May 14) to Santiago :D I was wondering if you have to make a reservation to get from Santiago to Valladolid with the ALSA bus service...
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