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    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    I agree with you. I suppose if one wants to take it the whole hog then, to fully experience a ‘true’ Pilgrim experience, perhaps, to some, might mean that one should walk bare foot, carry no food or coinage and live off of the kindness of strangers. It is what is in your heart and in you head...
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    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    Forget Booking.com and contact the Albergues direct instead. There are usually more beds available than have been allotted to B.Com. Use Buen Camino App, Gronze.com ( open in Google Chrome and it will auto translate to English), Wise Pilgrim App or whatever you choose.
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    Backpack is 2 kg too heavy TwT

    It’s sooooo easy to get caught up in all of this. What if you were 100kg?? Bottom line is, people tend to over pack stuff as they forget that there are actually shops and things where you can buy stuff if you really need it and bins or recycling areas for the things that you realise that you...
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    Poles or No Poles?

    We found them invaluable. Even on the flat, they propel you a bit quicker. Tip…… make sure you hold your hands through the straps the right way. Otherwise a flight stumble could easily snap your wrist.
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    Only on the Meseta did we encounter any problems. Flies, and they were just relentless. I think they were attracted by our sweat. We WILL taking nets next time around. We also encounter a massive swarm of bees. We had to walk through them for 50 yards or so as there was nowhere to hide. Motorway...
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    Shantiago - a Camino song in shanty style

    Google, Somewhere Along the Way, by the Aussie singer, Dan Mullins. My Wife and I were lucky to spend some time with him and some of his Family on our Camino in 2022. Once that song gets in your head it’ll stay with you. We can’t wait to get back out on The Way.
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    Will I get to see the Botafumiero?

    That’s how we got to see it. A tour group had paid.
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    How long is the Meseta?

    But watch out for flies. They can be relentless. Certainly in September. I highly recommend some form of light netting for face, arms and legs.
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    How long is the Meseta?

    We just loved the Meseta.
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    Advice… please… 🙏🏻 (About starting time each day)

    Hi. Most Albergues will want you out by 08:00 anyway. So that’s probably your latest starting point. You walk The Way, your way. But if you are planning to arrive at your daily destinations between 7-8pm, then do expect quite a number of disappointments for a bed if you are not booking them...
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    What Size Water Bottle/s

    Buy a bottle of water when you set off and use that bottle. Refill it as required. There are plenty of water fountains etc. if you see a sign on a water fountain that says “no potable” then the water is not really for drinking. If the bottle gets damaged, buy another bottle of water and repeat...
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    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    Me too. Simples.
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    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    It’s too easy just to hand notes over which of course means lots of change. Keep any coin over €1 and ensure you always use them first, where possible. They soon dwindle. As for the rest, there are plenty of charity boxes that will thank you for your small donations. Or a ‘tip, here or there.
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    How often do you take a break?

    No rule of thumb for us. That’s the beauty of it all. It’s your Camino and you do it your way. We stopped whenever the fancy took us. We aimed at 12-15 miles a day if it took 5 hours then fine. If it took 7 or 8, that too was fine. Some people would take ‘days off’! Instead of that, we would...
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    Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

    We had Padron Peppers only this weekend 😁
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