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    What clothes to wear at night?

    I had 2 pairs of black hiking pants one of which I wore to travel to Camino and switched as necessary while hiking. Had 2 short sleeve T-shirts & I long. Also a weight zero windshirt, Black full-length zip fleece and blue Marmor rain jacker. Plus 2 plastic $1.99 rain ponchos from Pharmacie...
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    Random but Tom Petty

    '.Last Dance with Mary-Jane Love Tom Petty & his lyrics
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    What is Your Marching Music

    A few years ago whilst on our annual canoe trip (Canada), we were portaging and I was a bit ahead of the others. I came across some bear scat right in the middle of the trail and very fresh - literallly steaming. Slowly I turned and began singing 'Teddy Bears Picnic' at the top of my voice...
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    What is Your Marching Music

    I have an ancient Ipod shuffle - stamp size and clips on anywhere. Always bring it since my 1st Camino in 2007. I play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road as I walk out of StJean. He ain't heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies sung to my Backpack once in a while! Also. I'm Still Standing by Elton as I...
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    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    Me too - last time I walked in 2019 and previous- this is super. I'm 5ft3" and will be using it again in Fall 2023. I will be 78 yrs then. 135lbs Buen Camino
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    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Never felt like quitting. I have done the Frances St Jean to Santiago complete in 3 sessions. (due to vacation limitations) I have been back many times to do 300 or 200 or 500kms dependant on time and finances - never wanted to quit Once I met a girl in Zubiri in Albergue who looked miserable -...
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    83 years young

    Bravo!!
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    83 years young

    Is there a thread just for older pilgrims? ie say 75yrs +
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    Tips for buying warm clothes in Ponferrada

    Usually I walk Sept and into October. I always bring a pair of lightweight thermals - black. Sleep in them and in cold weather use them as an under layer. Buen Camino.
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    Alert Walking into Logroño

    someone try to get a photo and 'mke him famous'
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    Very early excitement

    Bravo Ricky! Maybe I'll see you out there as I hope to walk Sept/Oct 2023! I once had a life goal to walk the Appalachian Trail - 3 timrs I was all set and each time I couldn't go as each of my 3 children had an emergency then. Haven't done that but Love the Camino - been several times. Years...
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    Deodorant Preferences

    Please - no scented ones!
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    bed bug spray made with lavender.

    Many people seem to be unaware that not everyone has a reaction to a bed bug bite. In fact you can be bitten & not even know about it. Sadly I'm very reactive to insect bites. However, I never had a bite on the Camino except in a hotel we stayed at in Santiago. I got bitten and it was about...
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    Soon to be 4 years since my last Camino

    I was so lucky to gave gone Sept/Oct 2019 before all hell broke loose. Now I must wait till Fall 2023 to go again - miss it so much! However I am having fun planning. I have a back & a knee issue but did 600km 2019 and so have planned out a basic 25km a day and also a 20km a day route. But of...

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