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    English guidebook for the Italian part of Via Francigena

    Re: English guidebook for the Italin part of Via Francigena Brian's story is a novel while I'm looking for the good old guidebook with maps, route description and accommodation list. BTW, how many people are walking the Via Francigena these days? How many people have you met on the road?
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    English guidebook for the Italian part of Via Francigena

    Re: English guidebook for the Italin part of Via Francigena Dear Margaret, Thanks for the quick reply. I have read this thread prior to posting my message, and was hoping to get some updates since it is from 2010. Particularly, I was wondering: 1. Is the "LightFoot Guide to the via Francigena"...
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    English guidebook for the Italian part of Via Francigena

    Hi, I'm considering to walk from Milan (or a bit more North) to Rome this August, which should take 3-4 weeks. I'm looking for a good guidebook in English for this segment. Any other tips on accommodation, path-finding, maps or anything else is highly favored Thanks Eran
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    Via Jacobi Accommodation - Hope this is of use

    God bless you!!!
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    Time for a new pilgrimage; what would you recommend?

    Dear brothers and sisters, Done the Camino Frances in the last summer (from SJPP) and loved every minute. Now I'm looking for a new pilgrimage adventure for this summer. How about the Portuguese Camino? How about the pilgrimage to Rome? Any other ideas? Thanks!
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    Five tips for the novice pilgrim

    Wow, thanks for this great discussion; it really nice when people read what you wrote... As for packing, I think that 2-3 shirts and 2 pants are enough. I had one set of hiking cloth that I washed (almost) every day and one set of evening cloth that I washed far less often, but it still felt...
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    Five tips for the novice pilgrim

    Just completed the Camino Frances and thought to share five key insights from my Camino experience with the novice pilgrims: 1. TRAVEL VERY LIGHT. It's better to have less than more; if you'll miss something, you can really buy everything on the way. Every extra gram your are taking, you will...
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    July-Aug 2011; is a sleeping mat required?

    So the Camino will also provide a mat when I'll need one. that is set. leaving the mat at home (-;
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    July-Aug 2011; is a sleeping mat required?

    Thanks for the quick replies (-; mmm... I think I'll end up taking a mat; it has almost zero weight and it might give one some sense of confidence knowing that he can focus on the 'here and now' and not be required to run for a bed. On the other hand, does carrying a mat will reduce my 'camino...
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    July-Aug 2011; is a sleeping mat required?

    Hi there Starting on SJPP on Monday, July 18th and read this year is getting busy. Should I take a sleeping mat? Thanks :D
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    Camino Frances weather tips for the summer

    Thanks for the advice! Does anybody know the average temperature along the Camino during summer nights? Thanks (-;
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    Camino Frances weather tips for the summer

    Hi there! Will be walking the Camino Frances on mid-July to mid-August and my question is: how well should I be equipped regarding rain/warm cloth? Will I need a fleece jacket for the first days, or a long-sleeve shirt will do? Does it rains heavily in Galicia on August? Thanks (-;
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    Sleeping solutions during the summer

    That was both quick and useful; thanks!
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    Sleeping solutions during the summer

    Hi, I'm planning to walk from SJ to Santiago, starting on mid July I read that on this high season, it happens that the albergue might get full. 1. How often does this happens? On how many night will I need to find an alternative sleeping solution? 2. Will a sleeping bag and a mat be enough for...
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