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    Top five suggestions for a first time Pilgrim

    I am impressed! But I had a different experience. On two occasions I "rescued" pilgrims that had gone the wrong way because they were in a conversation, or just not paying attention. I was also "rescued" twice for the same reason. I also "rescued" a couple that were confused by the Brierley...
  2. J

    Top five suggestions for a first time Pilgrim

    I definitely heard the heavy snorers since they tended to go to bed early and fall sleep in an instant. I would then put my ear plugs, and the noise would drop to acceptable levels. Heaven. I do think that most people cannot sleep with loud noises; I am in that category.
  3. J

    Top five suggestions for a first time Pilgrim

    Excellent point. I tended to start with sunrise at around 7, and managed to stop by 2 pm or so. This is probably another reason why I did not get blisters. I tended to walk about 25 km/day but had a couple of days with less than 20 km. My feet liked that.
  4. J

    Top five suggestions for a first time Pilgrim

    I should have been clearer on this point. My packing list was for items in the backpack. I did not list my standard walking uniform: shorts, underwear, 1 T-shirt, socks, shoes, a muff, and my wide-brimmed hat. So, in total, 3 t-shirts, 1 pair of shorts, and 4 pairs of socks. I can almost...
  5. J

    Top five suggestions for a first time Pilgrim

    I have just returned from doing the St Jean to Burgos section of the Camino Francés. I owe much of this fantastic experience to all the information in this forum. As a way to partially repay for all the advise, I am offering my top five suggestions for a first time pilgrim based on my...

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