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Hello: I too suffered from very severe blisters on my first Camino. I was confident in the shoes that I had purchased and had walked ample in them prior to starting in SJPP. In time, what I discovered was the quality of socks was the primary culprit of my blisters. I started using Wright socks...
My sister flew from Toronto to Lisbon via TAP on Friday, Feb 11th. She and her husband had an antigen test that they did at Shopper’s Drug Mart on the day they left. They arrived in Lisbon and thet were asked for the antigen test and no other problem. By the way, they are fully vaccinated and...
In my opinion, the best stage of the Camino Frances is from SJPP to Roncevalles and should not be missed. There are many other wonderful vistas throughout the 800km walk but there is only only opportunity on the Frances to cross from France to Spain over the Pyrenees. That said, the Napoleon...
I just do not get everyone recommending that people stay in Orisson, unless you are arriving late into SJPP and want to get going. Orisson is only 8km out of SJPP and it appears most leave SJPP before 8 and arrive there in a couple of hours. The walk to Roncesvalles from Orisson is not difficult...
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My name is Ciaran. I have been intrigued about the Camino for the last several years. I am 55 years old and while active and have traveled lots, I have not done anything quite like this. In April 2013 I did the 4 day Inca Trail in Peru and found it extremely difficult due to being...
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I am planning to start the Camino in Saint Jean Pied de Port on Sept 6th. I have limited time so am planning to walk to Burgos and then take a train/bus/car whatever to Sarria and then walk the balance to Santiago for a total of 400km. I have not identified how to get to Sarria from...
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