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    Scallop Shell

    My brother kindly collected some for me (empty on the beach). But I am in two minds wether to wear it or not going towards Santiago as I heard it was traditionally only worn after reaching Santiago. I may be being overly pedantic!!
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    Class of 2008!

    Hello again! I leave for Biaritz and from there to SJPdP on Monday next (8th September). Excited and nervous at the moment. I'm sure I'm forgetting something :-)
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    Chaffing - what's the solution?

    Thanks Martin. Yeah - I'm not overly concerned about weight - I will bring the bare minimum but I'm not going to go to ridiculous extremes. My 35l bag looks smaller and smaller everytime I go near it!
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    Chaffing - what's the solution?

    Thanks for the responses everyone. I went for the TF Gear that Sagalouts recommended above. Got them on Ebay - 3 pack for £9.99. For a reason I have yet to fathom they each come in there own individual little bag with draw-string. They'll have to go anyway if I'm to make that 10% weight limit...
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    Boot care

    I closely examined my 6 year old leather boots a couple of weeks ago. To my horror a few stitches had broken near the front (where it bends with your toes when you step). I was in a pickle as I didn't want to have to "wear in" new boots before the start of my Camino (early Sept) and I didn't...
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    A question for Irish readers......

    I've heard that if you visit the Guinness Brewery at St. James Gate in Dublin that they will stamp your credential. Can anyone tell me if this is true? Have you done it? I'd hate to make the trip up there (from Cork) and just get blank looks from the good people at Guinness. What's the deal? Do...
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    Class of 2008!

    Hi Erin, I too plan to be leaving SJPdP on 9th September - as long as the weather isn't terrible as I want to take the scenic route, if it is I might wait a day! Best of luck with the planning. This forum is a great help. Look out for the Irish guy with a confused "what am I doing here" look...
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    Can you recommend a good, light, inexpensive sleeping bag?

    Thanks very much everyone for your helpful responses. In the end I went for the Lifeventure Sleeplight 750. It's 750g and packs away (in a compression bag thingy it comes with) to approx 10 inches by 6 inches (diameter). It was £36 at GoOutdoors in the UK...
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    Chaffing - what's the solution?

    I've started doing some long walks in advance on my start at SJPdP in early September. About half way through a 15 mile walk (after stopping for lunch) I began to feel the effects of serious chaffing on my (upper) inner thighs. Very uncomfortable! The walk was in quite hot (for the UK) weather...
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    Class of 2008!

    I posted a while back to let people know that I was starting my Camino on 9th September from St. Jean. Well, it's a few months later and I still am. But, I've got my bag now and a host of other stuff including detachable trousers, earplugs and a teeny travel towel. But the most exciting thing...
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    Irish on first tour

    Patsy (and Brian), Glad to hear of more Irish people doin' the Camino. I'm starting in SJPdP on Sept 9th. I've left myself what I think will be plenty of time (6 weeks) to get to Santiago. Probably go on to Finisterre if I don't use all my time wandering off the path on the way to Santiago. Am...
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    Can you recommend a good, light, inexpensive sleeping bag?

    Hi, I'm starting from SJPdP in early September and hopefully finishing in SdC in early October. Could anyone please recommend a suitable, light, relatively inexpensive sleeping bag to take. If I can get it on the web, all the better. I have my trusty boots and a suitable (35l) bag. I figure...
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    86.000 pilgrims from 92 countries so far this year

    I'm always surprised by the lack of Irish pilgrims on this list. I intend to give that group a small boost this autumn.
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    Class of 2008!

    Hi, I'm planning - no not planning - will be leaving SJPP on 9th September to walk to Santiago. I've handed in my notice at work, planning a return home to my hometown and leaving from there. My boots have served me well over 6 years and will see me to Santiago! I bought my 35l Berghaus bag at...
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