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    Cows on the Camino?

    You will be walking through fields with cows with big horns! (We don't have horned cows in Ireland) Don't know what route the people took who were saying they didn't run in to any on the Francais .. A girl in my group was actually charged and knocked down by one in the field before the little...
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    Gloves, to take or not to take...

    I would definitely bring gloves. Nice for the 6:00 am cold mornings and rainy days.!
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    Water carried -- how much is enough?

    2 x 500 ml bottles on the side of your bag :) Fountains (Fuente) are everywhere along the trek, look out for agua portable. Some of the nicest water you'll ever taste! Agua no portable- Is none drinking water.
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    Camino Passport

    Most countries have a Camino society. I ordered one from the Irish society before I left and it was nice to have a little bit of home with you!
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    Planning my first Camino!

    Oh and you can get an Irish pilgrim passport from http://www.caminosociety.ie :)
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    Planning my first Camino!

    And the bus from the airport to Bayonne is only 1 euro :) Also there is a decathlon on the way! We don't have them in Ireland but its a massive sports shop and its really cheap, really good quality equipment to. Best of luck anyway and if you have anymore questions hit me up ! Buen Camino :)
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    Planning my first Camino!

    He jumped over a wall and hurt his knee ! I personally had no problems with dogs at all though.. Just some advice I wish I knew sooner than the day before I left ! I flew to Biarritz thinking I would have time to get the bus to Bayonne train station in time to catch the train to St. Jean. They...
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    Camino blog

    Just started a little blog on Tumblr about my experience on the Camino if anyone wants to check it out! Nice pictures to! https://www.tumblr.com/blog/irishtravelbug
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    Planning my first Camino!

    Just finished the Camino last month from St. Jean Pied de Port you're going to have an amazing time!. You will come across many many dogs. But as someone said before most of them wont even look at you. 2 people got bitten from my group though, it was lucky he was wearing gloves. So just be...
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    November tips and advice

    Roll on next weekend! very excited!
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    November tips and advice

    Hello! Starting my Camino on the 5th of November so will be walking throughout that month obviously! Any tips or advice for this particular month? I know the Napoleon route is closed and I'm kind of sickened because I wanted to see the views, how is the other route in terms of senery ? Thanks...
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    Biarritz Airport.

    Hi thank you for all the replies! I would have joined you in a taxi but this didnt send me any notifications. In the mean time I cancelled my reservation in St. Jean and booked into a room in Bayonne so I plan on getting the first train Sunday morning. Good luck on the trek we might bump into...
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    Biarritz Airport.

    Ill search for it now thanks !
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    Biarritz Airport.

    Hi everyone, just looking for a bit of well needed information. I will be landing on a Saturday in biarritz airport at 5.40 pm. What is the best way to make it to Jean pied after this time ? thanks!
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