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    Some of my biggest advice for newbies

    I stayed at San Bol and loved it. The meseta was my favorite part of the camino!
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    The Guide...The Guide..Doggone it, The Guide...

    I LOVE your profile picture! That's one of my favorites and is my Facebook profile pic.
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    Training Question

    I did the Camino Frances last summer for the first time. Being from Iowa, I walked lots of relatively flat terrain for 3-10 miles here and there. In hindsight, I wish I would have spent more time working on going up and down rather than distances because that was honestly harder for me. I...
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    What I Learned After My First Camino

    I adored San Bol! The cold pond out back was heavenly.
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    Do ATMs in Spain require a chip in your card?

    My bank does not yet make cards that have the chips in them. I know some european businesses online require a chip to do transactions. Will I be okay for ATMs with my debit card even though it has no chip? 3 more sleeps to go and getting nervous!
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    Unable to buy train tix...HELP!

    Since I see there are trains leaving Chamartin for Avila every hour or so, I'll just wait till I get there and get a ticket at the airport. Thanks again for all your help.
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    Unable to buy train tix...HELP!

    Laurie, I'll be getting into Madrid at 11am at terminal 4S, the satelite terminal. I know I'll have to go from there to T4 but am not concerned about that at all. Is 11 considered a "peak time"?
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    Unable to buy train tix...HELP!

    Thank you so much everyone for your responses! I'm glad to know its easy to get a ticket upon arrival in Madrid. I'm fighting my overplanning urges as it is with the camino and am hoping to have one in hand before leaving as I'm concerned about being tired after jetlag, but may just go and...
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    Unable to buy train tix...HELP!

    I need to buy a train ticket from Terminal4 of Madrid-Barajas to Avila for June 15, as in 12 days from now. I know such ticket exists for 7-10 days in the future, but for the date I want it won't come up on RENFE as a possibility. I'm very confused and concerned...will it only let me purchase...
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    Gear Report--What Actually Worked, What Did Not. For a Summer Camino

    How does one use the compactor bags to line the inside of a pack? Is there a suggested method for anchoring them to the lining?
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    The Corazon Puro Experience!

    Which train is it and where did you buy your ticket?
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    Albergue Orisson

    How did you like Corazon Puro? I have a reservation there 1 night and Orisson the next after leaving SJPP. Wondering what your thoughts are so I know what to expect. Lisa
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    Outerwear question

    I am walking my first camino this summer in June/July and am debating if I need to bring a light jacket or not. I have a poncho for rain gear...nothing fancy, just a basic nylon one that snaps on the sides that should cover me and my pack. I don't have rain pants but figure my zip-off pants...
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    Camino Number Two

    Got it!
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    Starting my camino from SJPP on June 18

    Hello all, This is my token post to the calendar. I'm flying in to Madrid on June 15, taking a couple days in Avila to see St. Teresa's convent and get over my jet lag, then heading to SJPP to start the Frances. This will be my first pilgrimage. Buen camino to all, Lisa
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