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  1. JohnMcM

    Best day of the week to start at SJPdP in May?

    At a wild guess - I would say any day with a ‘y’ in it might be suitable.😇 Buen (happy start day) Camino
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    Tips for Uphill Walking or Hiking

    Have no fear AnneO, There are no hills on the Camino Frances. There are only flat bits that sometimes go upwards. 😉
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    Coeliac disease (strict gluten free diet)

    I’m also coeliac and have walked multiple Caminos with very very few problems, all of which were my own making through poor planning for the walking day ahead. If I may offer some advice to help put your mind at ease. I had a PDF of messages about my dietary needs on my iPhone...
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    What are some Common Camino Misconceptions?

    Gulp! Does that mean no Easter Bunny this year 😢
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    Water availability Sarria to Santiago

    There are plentiful opportunities to find water from fountains, shops, cafes etc. I can’t remember walking that stretch for more than two hours without coming across a potential drinking water source, including residential and business properties. I guess your water requirements are known to...
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    Anyone recognise this?

    https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/“all”-albergues-on-the-camino-frances-in-one-pdf.10/
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    Tips to handle severe fish/seafood allergies on CF?

    @KJFSophie and @J Willhaus have already offered good advice. Remember too that many others have walked the CF with dietary considerations such as yours, so KJFSophie’s suggestion will not be new to eateries and their staff. I offer this thought, even you may already be aware of it. On the CF...
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    if you’re not tired of looking at packing lists anyone want to chime in on newbie list for april-june? (frances)

    Earplugs?
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    Rain proof gloves necessary in April?

    I guess, like me, you have a real reason for considering taking gloves and for asking this question. My chosen waterproof and windproof gloves are from the Porelle range. Perhaps a search under that name might be helpful to you. Buen (happy-hands) Camino
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    Experienced CP pilgrims...how many days?

    @ LynneR I see you have a number of replies already and have some good information to work with. I won’t comment any further on stages etc, but would like to remind you of two factors about walking the CP some tend to overlook or are unaware of. Please, allow me to remind you of those two...
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    Euros - how many to take for the Camino Frances?

    Lots of good advice so far. My contribution is firstly, never carry more than you can afford to lose in any way. Secondly, if I ever found myself in the position of having to use a 50 euro note, I used one of two approaches:- (a) In the albergue queue explain the situation to fellow pilgrims...
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    First Time Peregrina

    @A5Miles congratulations on your decision, it probably feels good and scary at the same time, as it did for many of us. It’s not unusual for well meaning people to offer tips, techniques, experience and a whole range of advice to posters like yourself. I’ll not shirk from my moral duty to a...
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    Pilgrimage as Way of Life

    Profound, so very profound. 👏
  14. JohnMcM

    Your advice on my itinerary for Camino Frances Sep 2022

    Hi again, Not sure if it’s been mentioned yet but presumably you are aware that this is a Holy Year. Traditionally that puts a fair amount of pressure on accommodation over the last 100 kilometres or so.
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    Your advice on my itinerary for Camino Frances Sep 2022

    @Tracile, makes points worth considering for you. If I may, I would like to offer that starting from Pamplona is just as practical, if not easier as from StJPdP for many people, although it’s understandable why you chose to start from StJPdP. Buen (happy start) Camino
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