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    Advice for Camino journey starting from Madrid/Leon

    Oh yes. My mistake. I have to admit I sent of my message rather fast earlier. Sorry for the confusion. lettinggo
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    Advice for Camino journey starting from Madrid/Leon

    Hola You can buy a credential at many albergues as well as Tourist Officies in Spain. You can alos buy it here at Ivars site: https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/products/official-pilgrim-credencial-pilgrim-passport-from-the-pilgrims-office-in-santiago First night. If you had a long...
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    First timer tips afterwards - blister

    Hola If you have blisters under your foot or on the side you can try to bandage the foot if you got enough space in your shoes. You can use this mehod before you get the blisters as it will protect your foot and make it less painful to walk if you already have blisters. Regarding using or not...
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    Lost & Found Did you stay at Orisson May 30-31, 2023?

    Hola Buy some saftey pins and pin your cloth to the line - it may reduce the risk of people unintentionally taking the wrong cloth. Lettinggo
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    Did you take many photos and videos?

    Hola If you plan to use your phone to take pictures then do yourself the favor to control that the settings are set to High in - Settings - Camera. Last year a fellow pilgrim came home after the Camino only to discover that all her pictures were in low resolution. They looked fine on the...
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    2 lumbar packs - OK idea?

    Hola I have no experience with lumbar packs so I cannot give you any other advice than to try it out. In the end it is only you who can feel if it is okay - take a few walks to get a feel of it. I hope this helps. Lettinggo
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    Average daily expenses?

    Hola The cost all depends on what you are planning for. Lodging To keep your budget down you could bring a tarp and camp in the open - although it is not something a lot of people do, it is done and if one do camp then please remember to keep it clean and dont upset the locals. Last year I...
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    Bayonne to Burgos

    Hola Look here: https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Bayonne-France/Burgos There are more bus companies than Alsa. Other option: https://www.blablacar.co.uk/search?fn=Bayonne&tn=Burgos&comuto_cmkt=UK_Rome2Rio_PSGR_VOLS_RECH_Bayonne-Burgos Ride share if you are interested. Buen Camino Lettinggo
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    Comparison between El Norte and Portuguese coastal path

    Hola I have walked both and they are of course different. Norte got asphalt and Coastal got board walks. You might become as annoyed with board walk as asphalt, but it certainly is nice on Costal not to be walking with traffic so close to you. What time do yuo plan to walk? The Atlantic Ocean...
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    Sahagun to Bilbao

    Hola Look here: https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Sahag%C3%BAn-Castille-and-Le%C3%B3n-Spain/Bilbao Trains and busses are possible. Buen Caminio. Lettinggo
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    LIVE from the Camino Struggling to continue

    You might even try to ship your backpack a day or two so you have another experience of the Camino. Or taking 1-2 day break somewhere to sit and read/write could make a difference. Change something as what you are doing now is not making you happy :) Lettinggo
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    Donativos: is there a list?

    Hola As I recall it, many of the donativos are run by different variations of "Amigos del Camino". Look here for some of the donativos on the Camino: https://www.alberguescaminosantiago.com/?s=donativo I hope this helps. Buen Camino. Lettinggo
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    Don't speak the language?

    Smile. A smile will connect you with people like no words can do. Lettinggo.
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    Calling a taxi from the Camino?

    Difficut question. :) Normally i would say - East or West of "this town on the Camino" - but the problem is to have the taxi driver to identify them from other pilgrims. They could bring or wear something colorful that they could convey to the driver - "we have a green ballon with us". A ballon...
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    Barcelona to Pamplona by train 2023

    Hola It may depend on when you plan to travel. Look here: https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Barcelona/Pamplona#r/Train/s/0 and here: https://venta.renfe.com/vol/search.do?c=_rsgh Right now there are 4 trains a day, I hope thios helps. Buen Camino. Lettinggo
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