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    What an exciting time to be a pilgrim!!

    I love this take on it. Yes, it is sometimes crowded. But we have the privilege of being part of something that has gone on for over 1,000 years. How wonderful is that? There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about the Camino, either about the people I met, the beauty I saw, or about...
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    Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino

    People playing music without ear pods.
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    Proof of onward travel

    Iberia Air wouldn't let me board without a return ticket, even with proof of adequate funds. This was 2022.
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    Looking for a Mural on the Camino

    I don’t recall that one, but these are On. Wall side-by-side.
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    For those who have walked the Camino 2 or more times

    I loved doing the CF twice. I stayed in different towns, in different types of accommodations, when I could, but I also looked forward to once again being in places that were especially meaningful to me. Yes, some of the newness is gone, but I realized I also enjoy walking into a cafe and...
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    hotel in St Jean Pied de Port

    I've stayed at the Central twice, and enjoyed it both times. My room looked out over the river and the mountains, where I got this picture quite by accident!
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    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    While on the Camino, many women wished for strategically placed porta-potties), or whatever they are called in other countries (one spot--just down the hill from Alto de Perdon, but I think they would be terrible eyesores. I'd vote for David's ice cream stand instead!
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    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    1. It's not a race. Rest when you need to. It's quite doable. 2. Check with the Pilgrim's office at SJPP to be sure the weather will be good. Otherwise, take the Val Carlos route. 3. Many people walk to Roncesvalles the first day, take the shuttle (arranged at the office near the Pilgrim's...
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    Cruise ships in Finisterre

    They should take a tip from Venice and ban the ships. But then, I've never been a cruise person.
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    Proposed tourist tax in Santiago

    When I was there is June, the majority of people in the square and in the cathedral were tourists, most likely day tourists. They are easily spotted by the flimsy headphones and the guide shepherding them around. It's a popular place! I would be happy to pay a tourist tax. I feel it is a...
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    July 2023 Europe heat wave? How hot is it on the Camino?

    That looks perfect!
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    Advice please

    Whether you are a pilgrim or a tourist depends on what is in your heart, not on what kind of accommodations you choose or whether you carry everything on your back. There are many people (mostly an older crowd) who use travel companies and transport services who are dedicated pilgrims. Each of...
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    Tour Groups

    Spanish Adventures has been excellent. Garry, the owner, walks the Camino himself and takes groups, so he knows accommodations, recommends restaurants and gives you lots of information, for a reasonable price. He contacts you frequently to be sure all is going okay. He even arranged a dentist...
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    Stunning lightning captured in St. Jean Pied de Port

    I shot this lightening quite by accident 22 April while taking a picture from my balcony in St. Jean Pied de Port. Thought you all might enjoy it.
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    Just for Laughs

    Wait…how many days does the toothpaste last???
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