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    reassurance for travel plans

    Reassurance Personally I would leave the camping mat at home all the refugios have mattresses or gym mats of some kind or other. Maybe replace it with a lightweight sleeping bag - in case you get cold nights. Make sure you have a small torch as the lights are switched off at night. Also spare...
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    Planning on walking September 06

    Travel Artemis remember that flights to UK might be considerably cheaper from US than into France - you can then get very cheap flights into smaller airports in France with http://www.ryanair.com or http://www.easyjet.com from the UK Bon Camino Geoff
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    To cross the pyrenees or not to cross...

    BTW BTW = By The Way
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    Some pretty silly questions.

    Mice I did it a couple of years ago and never saw a mouse or any affects of them. However, the dorms are defintely are not as quite as a mouse :_)
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    Sleeping Bag

    I did it in September 2004 l, it was quite warm and sunny. I used a Vango Venom 150. Weight 600gm (22oz) http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/V ... m_150.html Really excellent kept my pack to about 6kg
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    Planning on walking September 06

    September I did it at aged 56 two years ago, starting in September. Every day, but one, was sunny in the upper 60's absolutely perfect walking weather all the way from SJPP to Finisterre - Do not miss Finisterre - for me it was the highlight of the trip. Walking barefoot along the beach and...
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    refugios

    Sleeping bag A light weight two season one is pretty essential IMHO Some refugios you are sleeping in have only gym mats with no bedding at all! I used a Vango Venom 150 weighs only 650gm and packs into a roll 12cm dia 26cm long. Weight is all important I kept my pack to less than 7kg and...
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    To cross the pyrenees or not to cross...

    'crossing the pyrenees' I did it 2 years ago when I was 56. Didnt find it to difficult at all, If you are worried there are a couple of refugios on the way up outside SJPP. BTW lighten your load! I took 7kg - it was plenty.
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    Any overnight stop between SJPdP and Roncesvalles possible?

    Huntto Its a converted farm they do a decent evening meal. You can sleep in the converted barn - much cheaper, than the house.
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    sleeping bag weight-raingear

    Sleeping bags I did it in September last year, it was quite warm and sunny. I used a Vango Venom 150. Weight 600gm (22oz) http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/Vango_Venom_150.html Really excellent kept my pack to about 6kg
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    Capes - where to buy in London?

    Capes Almost all outdoor shops have them. They are called Ponchos. I bought mine in Open Air for £30 last year. They are very useful but easily tear in high winds. Get some mini caberinas so you can stop it flapping. Bon Camino Geoff
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    LIVE from the Camino Diary while on the move

    Blogging with Mobile phone Yes I made the blog with my mobile phone. My phome has a UK SIM card so I was 'roaming' in Spain. The cost was about 15 Euro per megabyte. Each picture is about 50K so that means you get approx 20 pictures for 15Euro I didnt use the internet cafes as it is...
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    LIVE from the Camino Diary while on the move

    Photo blogging on the Camino I posted entries around twice a day to my photo blog using a Treo phone. There is almost 100% cellular coverage, including portable base stations! on the SJPP to Finisterre route. It was very expensive as I found out on my return :-( The phlog can be found at...
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    can I do it in 25 days by foot?

    Speed Actually its because I was enjoying it so much that I did it so quickly - Once I start walking I find it difficult to stop....
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    can I do it in 25 days by foot?

    Camino Walking Times Hi I'm 57 and walked the Camino from SJPP to Santiago in 22 days including one no walking day in Leon. I had perfect weather the days were long but not terribly ardous. My backpack was about 6kgs. Main disadvantage is that you won't make many friends as the majority walk...
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