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    New mobile confession booths from Sarria

    “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…”
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    Weather on Via Podiensis Sep-Oct

    Greetings Peregrinos! I plan to start at Le Puy-en-Velay on 10 Sep for the 30 day trek on the Via Podiensis/GR65 to St Jean Pied de Port arriving on or about 10 Oct and then on to Santiago via the Camino Frances to Santiago. Trying to get a general idea of what kind of weather to expect. Any...
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    Queues at the Cathedral?

    At my first Camino in August 2017 there was a moderate queue which moved quickly. I was able to go to Confession with an English speaking priest and then got a good seat in the pews in the transept. I am a Catholic deacon and so had the great honor in July 2022 of assisting at the Pilgrim Mass...
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    Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino

    OK, just a couple peeves and likes: Peeves I’m an avid cyclist, but the “pedal-grinos” who suddenly come up behind you without warning. Definitely the TP pollution. Don’t they realize how nasty it gets? Likes Simple acts of kindness The fellowship of drinks and meals with new found friends.
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    Sleeping bag or liner and blanket

    This has been a great discussion, selfishly for my own planning of Podiensis/Francés route in the Fall ‘24. Just wasn’t settled on down sleeping bag vs. just a liner. Believe I will go with a light down bag and silk liner and follow the recommendations on the permethrin. I can handle almost all...
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    Best shoes for Camino Ingles?

    Just bought a pair of Altra Lone Peak 8 trail runners and they are amazing, so much so I’m thinking about wearing them on my next combined Podiensis/Francés in the Fall ‘24. Haven’t walked the Ingles, but by the sound of it with mostly asphalt, trainers or trail runners should be fine. Bottom...
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    Comment by 'Michael-FL' in media 'The Way Is Made By Walking. Episode 3 of FreeWalker’s hike on Camino de Santiago'

    Beautiful episode, Freewalker! You made it feel like the viewer was right there with you. Buen Camino!
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    Will I get to see the Botafumiero?

    Latest I heard from a friend in Santiago was that the Bota Fumeiro was being refurbished and would be back in operation soon. One should not let the spectacle of the Bota get in the way of what’s truly important -and that is the Mass itself.
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    LIVE from the Camino VDLP update feb 2024

    Thanks for the updates! VdlP has got to be a future path for me.
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    If you had to choose to skip a part of the route. What would be your choice?

    Just my two cents, but if I felt pressed for time, I might rent a bike in maybe Burgos and pedal across the Meseta to Leon, to save a bit of time, while at the same time experiencing the Camino as a cyclist.
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    albergue queuing

    Wow, I guess some people are just exceptional.
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    Over the counter pain killer UK warning for Spain

    Thanks for the warning!
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    Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills.

    Hey Billy, Checking with you doctor for starters is good advice. That may lead to referral to physical therapy and/or trainer to work on this area. If you’re cleared to do so, consider training with a dummy load in your pack and poles and include some downhill work. Kind of hard to do downhill...
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    Toilet paper on the camino

    Yep, all the above. Related, why do so many smokers think cigarette butts are not litter?
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    Carry-on packs

    Having only two previous Caminos, I guess I’ve been lucky. Just hate TSA lines, lugging carry-on bags down narrow aisles and squeezing them into overheads. I’ll take my chances.
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