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    Rubber galoshes for walking in the mud on the Camino

    I carried a ultra-lite set of gaiters that I used a couple of times. Very glad I had them and worth the weight. My boots were water proof. However, I walked in Sept/Oct and its wasn't very hot, so, WP boots were do-able. It I walked in the heat of summer, I would have not had WP boots.
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    How to get from Pamplona to St Jean PdP in April 2013

    I realize you said no Taxi. However, it looks like your flying in from Australia, which means you will have taken a couple of planes and maybe a train just to arrive. You'll probably be tired, a little lost and anxious to get to SJPDP. I know I was! Do yourself a favor, take a taxi. You may also...
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    SJPDP to Finisterre in 30 days? I needs some itinerary help.

    "Calmness and introspection is from God; Haste springs from the devil." Me likes :)
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    SJPDP to Finisterre in 30 days? I needs some itinerary help.

    I'm 50 years old, in decent shape (no physical limitations) and I walked from SJPDP to Santiago in 14 day. Yes, I realize thats stupid fast. However, I had planned to take 30 days and just go with the flow. As its turns out the flow was faster and farther than I ever could have guessed. My...
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    Sleeping Bag for Camino Frances early march ?

    Sleep system= Sleeping bag, maybe ultra-lite thermals that are used for sleeping only, maybe a thermal hat, maybe sock liners=Sleep System. Every one has one :)
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    Sleeping Bag for Camino Frances early march ?

    When I walked I carried a sub 1lb down sleeping bag rated @40 degs that stuffed into a silnylon bag 5" x 10". I walked in Sept/Oct and was never cold when sleeping. I'm a firm believer of carrying a sleep system that doesn't require my wearing my walking clothes to keep warm. What if your...
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    La Meseta - tell me friends did you love or loathe it?

    I walked it on a full moonlit night with the modern day Templar Knights (Wind mills) guiding my way as they waived their swords as a warning to any who would stand in the way of the pilgrim...
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    Larrasoaña

    There's not much of an incentive in a socialist economic structure to be an entrepreneur, particularly on the scale of small business. What I noticed with most of the private businesses that operate on the Camino was a flourishing black market economy. It seems Larrasoana is governed by a 'town...
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    Larrasoaña

    I'll add my 2 cents as well. I agree with everything that has been said about the Muni in Larrasoana. The guy checking everyone in was plain rude and not helpful in the least. The actual Albergue was filthy...plain and simple. The floors were unswept and dirty, the bathrooms were unwashed, the...
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    Initial Planning Stages for my Camino

    "Trust in the arrows" Can I add a caveat? After Sarria 'trust, but, verify'. It seems someone is, ah, changing some of the arrows to better suite the flow of Peregrinos past their establishments.
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    Initial Planning Stages for my Camino

    Just to throw a wrench in the works; I completed the Camino Frances in 15 days from St Jean to SDC. I did have excellent weather. I didn't plan it that way, a combination of jet lag and liking to hike a little at night made it easily doable. I'd wake up about 4-5am and walk until about 4-5pm...
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    Practical Equipment review from recent Camino

    I just completed the Camino Frances-Sept 25-Oct 10. I've drawn some equipment perspective from what I used and in talking with many other Peregrinos. Here's what Ive found. Backpack: I used a Granite Gear Blaze. 60 liters, 2lbs14oz, waterproof, top loader, excellent harness system. This is...
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    Beginning my Camino on Monday

    I'm flying out of LAX Monday @ 9am into Madrid. I should be in StJ Tuesday. My 'plan' is to be a leaf in the stream and go with whatever comes. This forum and its members have been invaluable in both the physical and mental side of my pilgrimage, and I will be walking with all of you. Buen...
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    Traveling alone from Arizona Oct. 15

    Re: Traveling alone from Arizona early October Hello, We're neighbors, well almost, I live in S-Cal. I'll be flying into Madrid Sept 25 and taking the Renfre train to Pamplona (airport shuttle bus to the Renfre station), then a taxi to STJ. There's also a bus that goes to STJ from Pamplona...
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    Just LOOK at what pilgrims can do...!

    "...the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules" Capt. Barbosa Very nice. Is this along the Camino Frances? If it is I'll drop by in the next few weeks.
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