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    Belgian royals walking another part of the Camino

    I think this is wonderful. I didn't think that royal families had the freedom or privacy to fully live their own lives and have experiences like the camino. I'm glad they're able to do it, and I'm glad the press has left them alone. 😊
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    Where is the most reliable accommodation information?

    The meseta. I'm talking about any and all accommodation options. And I'm not just talking about a one albergue village. In one case there were 6 or 7 listed in a town as open in March and in reality only 1 that was actually open. Somehow, other people I met knew this without needing to...
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    Where is the most reliable accommodation information?

    I'd like some recommendations about where to find the most current and up to date information about albergues that are actually open. I'm currently walking the camino Frances, and I can't even begin to list the number of albergues that are closed when the app says they are open from Jan 1 or...
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    Yoga Classes

    I have not seen yoga classes offered along the Camino Frances, though I would love it if there was. It could be extremely helpful. I've been practicing on my own along the way. During my last camino, I brought along a grippy yoga towel. This time, I just use the bed for reclining poses, and...
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    Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino

    It's often been said that the Camino, as well as everything around it, can be a reflection of one's inner habits and philosophies on life as a whole. I've been reflecting on this myself for the last few weeks, as I expended an unbalanced amount of energy in preparing to begin my Camino...
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    Help with shoes for someone with big feet....

    My dad's feet are the same size as yours. I introduced him to new balance and he loves them!
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    Help choosing between CF, CdN, and VdLP

    I don't have advice about choosing your route, but I do want to share some thoughts about crowds, and reassure you that 95% of your day will be spent with only the wind in your ears. You might meet a lot of people, but this will likely be in the villages, at lunch stops or albergues, less so on...
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    Which routes to combine?

    Oh, you're right. That's something to consider.
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    Which routes to combine?

    I plan to book flights between major cities... Madrid, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Burgos, Leon, Porto, etc. The flights all seem quite short, and hopefully, timed so not too many days would be lost to travel.
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    Which routes to combine?

    I'm planning my second camino from mid March until mid April. I have 4 weeks total, which will probably allow about 25 walking days. I walked the Camino Frances 10 years ago, and skipped the section from Burgos to Leon because I felt a resistance to the meseta. I've wanted to do the Norte...
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    What items can I find on the Camino?

    A good book. I expected the albergues to have good libraries of used books to take or trade. And they do, just not in English. I finished my book in Pamplona and I could not find any book stores with quality English novels until Leon. But if you like pulpy crime fiction, you can probably...
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    Leaving in 6 days! help!

    I am in the midst of my Camino, 2/3 of the way from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre. I am also a solo female traveller. The best tips I can give are to listen to your body, enjoy the journey, stop to look around and take photos and rest when you feel like it. And don't be too goal...
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    Indicators of a great shoe fit

    I should add that I'm beginning the Camino in just over a week. I'm a bit distressed about encountering this issue now, but hopefully there's a still time to sort out some solutions.
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    Indicators of a great shoe fit

    I have Morton's toes! Yesterday, on a very hot day, I hiked 24km. I developed a blister on the second toe of my right foot, at the tip, just beyond where the second toe touches the big toe. I can see that it's there from the slight pinching that happens when these toes are pressed together...
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    Learning Spanish

    I've been using Duolingo. (Duolingo.com) They have a website and a handy phone app that reminds you to practice every day. So far I've learned some useful phrases like, "we read newspapers", and "how many horses drink milk?" But overall, it seems like a good way to acquire a new language as...
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