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    Anyone have a favourite British Pilgrimage?

    I don’t think there is a maintained pilgrimage route, but St. David’s in Pembrokeshire is a pilgrim destination. There is a retreat centre nearby, St. Non’s. The cathedral is lovely. And the Pebrokeshire Coastal path is beautiful and goes on for miles.
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    Anyone have a favourite British Pilgrimage?

    I have heard good things about St. Cuthbert’s Way in Northumbria which goes to the lovely Lindisfarne. Also, there is a rather short one in Cornwall which I have heard is a nice route.
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    Anyone have a favourite British Pilgrimage?

    The Confraternity of St. James in London might be able to help. I thought there was a pilgrimage route in Scotland which had been restored as well.
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    Disappointment on Netflix

    In California there are often streets called El Camino. I imagine it is the same in Spanish speaking countries.
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    Why the Camino is not for us? Is Camino de Santiago worth it? | Our final thoughts, tips and advice

    It wasn’t my understanding or experience that the goal is to get to Santiago as quickly as possible. Just as well as I am a bit slow. I can understand wanting to go ‘off piste’ and not miss some of the places not on the path. I think it is not uncommon to go further afield. As an older woman...
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    Do albergues refuse the pilgrims who don't carry their packs

    No, I don’t think their right to express their opinion should be denied.
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    Do albergues refuse the pilgrims who don't carry their packs

    No knee jerk reaction. I've been following this thread for quite a while and do feel there is a lot of judgmental post which surprised me. I sent my pack on transport quite a bit due to physical problems and it made it possible for me to finish I think I was most disappointed to read that...
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    Anyone using a Drone?

    I think less is probably more when it comes to gadgets on pilgrimage walks. I realise that some people are on an artistic quest, but a bit of discretion would be good. I remember feeling it was quite invasive when people walked by with loud boom boxes on the trail. Happy trails.
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    is the first day as daunting as it looks?

    Yes, I needed all my layers, my gloves and my hat at the end of April the year I walked it. It was snowing and incredibly windy at the col. I would still recommend this as the views are usually amazing.
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    is the first day as daunting as it looks?

    I recommend booking to stay at Refuge Orisson on the way up. I think it is a lot to do in one day ?1200 metres up and about 1,000 down, 26 km distance if I remember rightly. Especially if you aren’t used to climbing with a pack. I do walk in the Pyrenees, but I wouldn’t usually do that amount...
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    Merino Wool Care

    The very thin ‘teccy’ fabric Icebreaker tee shirts do get holes, but I use some of that iron on patch fabric.
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    Anyone walked the Frances in May?

    It is a lovely time of year to walk the Camino Frances. I did need my gloves and all layers in the Pyrenees - it was snowing the last week in April 2017. In May it went up to 35 degrees Centigrade for a couple of days. Otherwise, great weather. Not too much rain or storms. The flowers and...
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    How did/do you carry your iPad/tablet/valuables???

    My Sea to Summit daypack wound up being my pack at times. They are just terrific. I just used my phone for photos and blog.
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    Do albergues refuse the pilgrims who don't carry their packs

    I never encountered this, but heard that some albergues wouldn't accept bag transfer. Maybe they weren't manned in the daytime. I can't imagine making assumptions about people based on whether or not they carried a backpack. Most of us carry more stuff in them than many pilgrims would have...
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    Albergue in Cizur Menor

    I stayed there as a rest day after Pamplona.
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