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    KiwiJohn reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Pilgrimage or vacation? with Like Like.
    Wow, that’s a loaded question, and answer’s could easily break the forum rules if not carefully worded. The simplest answer is, for some it’s a pilgrimage, whether done for religious/spiritual reasons or not. For others, a walking holiday...
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    KiwiJohn reacted to MinaKamina's post in the thread Pilgrimage or vacation? with Like Like.
    I think you attach too much importance to what other people say.
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    KiwiJohn reacted to Turga's post in the thread Pilgrimage or vacation? with Like Like.
    I think people can think what they like to think - don't let that bother you :) Buen Camino!
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    KiwiJohn reacted to steve392's post in the thread What's changed? with Like Like.
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    KiwiJohn reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread What's changed? with Like Like.
    I will start with question #2. I think it depends on your personal budget and type of lodging. If you cook for yourself frequently and are fine with albergue beds, you can manage with 25 to 35 euros per day average. If you are shipping a bag and...
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    KiwiJohn reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread What's changed? with Like Like.
    @steve392 , #1 has been answered in full! #2 is somewhat variable as you'll see from the two posts above. Yes some people do survive on €25 to €35, there are multiple posts on here attributing to that. Astonishingly the Frances still has a few...
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    KiwiJohn reacted to steve392's post in the thread What's changed? with Like Like.
    Hey all. I haven't been on the forum for quite sometime (years probably). I walked the Camino Frances in 2016 and to say it was life changing for me is an understatement. On day 3, at the café at Zuriain, I met the love of my life, Alex. 3 years...
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    KiwiJohn replied to the thread Del Norte.
    In NZ, we're used to ups and downs!😂
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    GaryRobArms if you are still in Santillana del Mar and haven't done it yet, I recommend you walk or taxi 2 km south to the Museo Altamira. The 16,500 year old cave paintings will blow your mind. Buen Camino
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    KiwiJohn reacted to davejsy's post in the thread camino del norte with Like Like.
    Yes I think it's been like that for a while, even late summer last year so I hope they haven't given up. The owners were from South America, a beautiful young couple who were really passionate about what they were doing there. I'll always...

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