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    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino

    As I read so many of the responses I feel saddened. Yes, many people are high level academics but this is a pilgrim forum, not a peer review journal. May I suggest that we stay in our pilgrim shoes. Maybe we could either pass silently on the request or help a fellow pilgrim when we are asked.
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    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    I imagine that there is more than one pilgrim on any given Ryan Air flight from Santiago. Maybe a number of the pilgrims could batch their poles, ship them as a single piece of luggage and split the cost. Maybe, if enough people ask. one of the shops in the terminal will start to carry/sell a...
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    Where to buy a staff in SJPdP?

    I'm not sure about hiking staffs, but I agree with the suggestion for The Boutique du Pèlerin. A small shop with a great selection of Camino specific items. A Google search of their name should give you their web-page. They are my 'go-to' place for the hiking poles & pocket knife that won't...
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    Ten year Tattoo!

    If/when I complete my next Camino, I would like to get a small tattoo on my ankle. As tattooing comes with some risks, I'm looking for the best of shops in either Santiago or Muxia.. Any ideas? Thanks!
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    Dublin to St. Jean - Best route?

    Many thanks to all! My travel plans are much more concise as I am taking your great advice.
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    Dublin to St. Jean - Best route?

    Yes! The Ryan Air flight that arrives at BIQ at 15:30. No, I don't have a reason for staying overnight in Bayonne. Where/how do I catch the 18:19 train to St. Jean?
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    Dublin to St. Jean - Best route?

    My plan is to fly into Ireland and arrive at the Dublin Airport on about noon on Wednesday, May 17th. It looks like I will need an overnight in Dublin before catching Ryan Air to Barritz (BIQ) on Thursday, May 18th. Then, take the bus to Bayonne, stay the night in Bayonne before catching the...
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    Is pre-booking accommodation the new normal?

    The idea that reserving in advance (as opposed to first-come-first-served) is a form of courtesy to fellow pilgrims and to the albergue is a new idea for me. Still, it doesn't seem a simple matter. In effect, a reservation puts a bed at a specific location at the beck & call of the pilgrim with...
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    Is pre-booking accommodation the new normal?

    Hi, I walked the Camino pre-COVID (2018 & 2019) twice without booking my night's stays in advance. I loved the freedom of taking the Camino day-by-day without an itinerary. That experience was very much a part of why I love walking the Camino. I tried it again in 2022 and was unable to complete...
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    Bottom bunks

    The man at the Camino office in SJPDP suggested that I ask for 'una baja cama.' 🤔 I am currently taking a much-needed Spanish language class in prep for 2023. 🤓
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    83 years young

    Hi, I would like to hear more about it also.
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    Bottom bunks

    Hi. The location of the cell phone charger may also be an issue for someone who otherwise would be kind enough to give up a lower bunk. I carry a 6 foot 3-pronged (USB-B, USB-C, iPhone) charging cable that has made it easier to get a fellow pilgrim to give this not-too-tall pilgrim their lower...
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    Differences in the walking experience - pre vs post Covid?

    I began the Frances in St. JPdP May 13th, 2022 with the goal of finishing at Muxia. I stopped in Leon due to difficulties/worries about finding bed. It broke my heart. I walked the Frances in 2018 & 2019 to Finesteirre (2018) and Muxia (2019). Never before did I have people warn me about the...
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    Having a problem with Orisson confirmation.

    Today, out of the blue, the confirmation arrived and I was able to pay the deposit! Yea!!
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD US Pilgrim on Camino Frances: France and Spain travel

    I'm confused. Would someone need the 2nd booster if it has been more than 270 days since taking the 1st booster?
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