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  1. Graham O

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Folks that were on the Camino when lockdown hit: what happened next?

    After 3 cancelled flights earlier in the year I finally made it to St Jean in October 2020. There were regional lockdowns along the way and the Camino closed towards the end of October. Despite this a small number of albergues stayed open and I managed to find a bed every night. There were...
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    1st time Camino. Starting Frances 26th Sep

    Hi Camroc and others starting the Camino soon. I am flying to Madrid this friday and hoping to start my Camino in SJPDP on Saturday morning (3rd). It is good to hear there will be other pilgrims walking. Buen Camino and maybe we will meet along the Way!
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    Hi Sue, sorry to hijack your thread with my travel plans so just to answer your original post my sleeping bag is an Ayacucho Lite 700b from Cotswold Outdoor. I think I paid around £40 with a 20% military discount. I originally bought it for my planned Camino in May so have now added a bag...
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    I wasn't aware there was a mandatory quarantine by starting in St Jean? Others on this forum have recently started in St Jean and completed the Camino - it would be interesting to know their experience with quarantine. I have an onward flight to Pamplona then was planning to take a bus or taxi...
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    Hi Massey, great sentiment and totally agree! Out of interest where are you flying from in the UK? I had flights from both Manchester and Bristol cancel so checked ferries, trains and eventually opted for a flight from Manchester to Madrid with Ryanair.
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    Thank you Rick and Clint for your travel information
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    Judging by the numbers arriving in Santiago at the moment I am expecting it to be very quiet but one of my reasons to walk the Camino is to get away from a very hectic and busy life so the solitude will be quite welcome. Having said that I am still hoping to meet pilgrims on the road and, as...
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    Lightweight sleeping bag October - November 2020

    Hi Clint, I am starting the Camino Frances on 3rd October after cancelling it in April due to the lockdown. I too have read many differing opinions on the forum but for personal and work reasons I would not be able to walk again until 2022. I respect all the opinions of fellow pilgrims...
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    Gareth just walked the camino Frances during the COVID pandemic

    Thank you for posting this interview Ivar and thank you to Gareth for the information on the current situation. I am due to start my first Camino on the 3rd October from St Jean Pied du Port and the interview gave me optimism for the journey ahead.
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