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    Los huesos del apóstol Santiago :

    For those who want to practise their Spanish, there was an interesting talk on the whereabouts of Santiago's bones on Spanish radio about three weeks ago. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/7tz63gr
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    Spanish Language

    I certainly wouldn't worry about learning the Spanish version of the language rather than a South American variety, since the overwhelming majority of the words are the same. After all, how many Americans study English before making a trip to the U.K.? And I'm sure that not many young American...
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    79-year-old heads for Camino from Canada

    The link didn't seem to work. Maybe this one will: http://www.nsnews.com/health/cancer+sur ... story.html You have to admire the woman!
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    Three youths arrested in Oviedo for robbing pilgrims

    Thanks for the info, Sil. I did find the "Romanian National Oviedo Police" a bit strange, though. I checked the site you indicated and found that the Oviedo Police had arrested three youths of Romanian nationality. Internet translators are a great help, no doubting that, but sometimes they do...
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    Reserving rooms ahead of time

    Hi Gregg 50 days for the camino. That's brilliant! Congratulations! But are you really sure you want to plan everything down to the last detail? You may find you want to spend extra time somewhere or you may have to hole up for a couple of days to get over an unforeseen ailment. I'm sure that...
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    Camino Frances route

    If you book ahead, the train can be not only more friendly to the environment and more beautiful, but also cheaper than flying. I have just checked the SNCF website and see, for example that for 48€60 you can take the 12.05 train from Paris on 26 March which will put you in SJPP at 7.35 p.m...
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    Where are all the Americans???

    Actually, you've got a pretty wide choice of countries to move to :D - all the Scandinavian countries, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, the U.K., Belgium, Ireland ... the list goes on.... Finland appears to have the most - 25 days' leave and 14 public holidays for a whopping 39...
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    Bed Bug question

    Thanks for the JAMA article info, Dulcinea. I have just gone on their site and found the abstract (I didn't feel like paying for the whole article...). It seems to be a review of 53 articles dealing with bed bugs. Here are the salient parts of the abstract ...
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    Flooding

    Just to reassure those leaving within the next few days that the train service to SJPP is expected to be back to normal by Tuesday, following flash floods in the region. Torrential rains (267 mm - 10 1/2 inches - of rain in 24 hours) flooded Bayonne and parts of the track to SJPP a couple of...
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    Any bedbug news this season?

    The albergue in Logroño had to be closed and fumigated last week according to the Mundicamino website. If anybody drops by in the next few days, the place should be perfectly clean. ALBERGUE DE LOGROÑO ESTARÁ DOS O TRES DÍAS CERRADO POR LOS CHINCHES. 23-08-2009 / 19:10 h El albergue de...
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    Dropout rate

    I know there is no statistical data available, but I'm wondering if those who have already completed the Camino have seen many people who have had to stop because of illness, accidents or plain fatigue? If so, what sort of people, oldies or youngsters who run along faster than they should? I...
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    4 weeks to go, please advise?

    I am impressed! I hope to start on 8 September and am nowhere near your level of training. :oops: I only do about 6 km six days a week with a little longer from time to time. Guess I'd better double the dose. At least. Although I have no experience of walking the Camino, I think (from what I've...
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    Do we have to stop at a border crossing to show passport?

    How strange! I have not seen that at other border crossings between France and Spain. You are joking, aren't you?
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    Place to stay in SJPdP - Sept 27

    Thomas If checking later on for a cancellation at Orisson doesn't pan out, you could try the alternate route through Valcarlos, which is supposed to be less strenuous, although less spectacular as well. And if the weather turns ugly, this may be the better choice. I have just found out that...
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