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    First Time Pilgrim

    Hi Bob, where are you starting from? Are you flying into Madrid?
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    First Time Pilgrim

    Hi Bob, I'm also new and preparing for April/May camino at the age of 64. I live in Central Oregon, USA. I watch sales at REI and have purchased several items already. I'm still searching for perfect shoe. Best wishes to you on your journey.
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hello RelajoRock, I'm a senior, live in Bend, Oregon and I am also planning my camino alone in April/May 2017, most likely after Easter. I think it might be too crowded before? I would also like to fly into Paris, spend a day or two there then catch a train to SJpdp. Is that price with wow...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

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    April 2017 Camino

    I'm also planning for April/May 2017. Where are you leaving from?
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    (New member!) How long would it take to walk from Paris to Santiago?

    Hello, I'm a new member also. I am reading Paris to Pyrenees by David Downie and really enjoying it. You might find it interesting too. It is not a guide book but his experience on the camino. There are several trails and options that can be made. He includes a lot of history of the regions.
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    Slowing down

    Are you shoes cushioned? I have the same problem when I'm on my feet too long. I need good arch support with cushioned insoles. I walking on Brooks Ghost running shoes. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn . I can walk all day without much pain at all. But, after I take them...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hi Suzi, the Darn Tough socks do not have double layers but are very smooth with good cushion. I tried double layered brand but did not care for the feel on my feet. I'm starting to lean toward a May -June Camino as well. A sales clerk at REI suggested September because of snow on the...
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    Backpacks You Taken as Carry On Baggage

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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hi Suzi, the book I'm reading that I am really enjoying is Sunrises to Santiago, by Gabriel Schirm. I'm going to check out the books you recommended too. I returned the Smartwool hiking socks. They were too big and had seems across toes. I bought a pair of Darn Tough hiking /trekking socks...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hi Mike, mucho gusto! Ha! Practicing my Spanish! I have a hold on that book at the Library. I found the other two books at the library also. I'm enjoying them very much. We had some dear family friends named Savage. Leland and Nell Savage. They were from Tennessee. They had a son, Joe...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hi Suzi, I'm not sure what I'm doing!LOL, but I'd like to go all the way to coast. Maybe I'll start at Pamplona or get brave and start from Sjpdp. I don't think I want to take Napoleon route. At this time I have no time constraints so I'm open. I'm reading books about other pilgrims...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    last night I came across an add for Kayak which had round trip flights from Portland to Madrid for 700 dollars round trip. Sounds to good to be true. I'm still deciding on month. If you only have three weeks, how far do you plan to go?
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Hi , this is my first post! I do not live in Sacramento. I live in Oregon but lived in Fresno area many years. I am looking forward to start my Camino Frances next year also. I havn't quite decided which month but April might work. I'm also Catholic and my Church is St. Francis as well...
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