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    Editable Distances for Camino del Norte

    thankyou.
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    Editable Distances for Camino del Norte

    thank you very much. I wasn't aware of Godesalco. Pete
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    Editable Distances for Camino del Norte

    Hello fellow Pilgrims. I completed the Camino Francis in 2018 and am considering the Camino del Norte later in 2024. I have checked the resources for an editable file with distances between villages, however the link are not working. Not sure if it is just me or the ones I checked are no...
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    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    instead of sink stopper or plug, cut a round from a tyre tube to place over the drain hole, one size fits all :) , lightweight and flat to carry.
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    Explain your forum Avatar (name and picture).

    My granddaughters call me Poppy Pete as they have two Poppys and my avatar was taken west of Pamplona in the poppy fields during my Camino in May 2018. The photo was taken by an American pilgrim with whom I had been chatting on the forum before the Camino and as the Camino provides, he was in...
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    Completing the French Way in 28 days

    Happyinharrogate you haven't indicated your age or fitness level. I was 59 when I walked the Frances and planned on completing it over 33 days, with planned rest days. I felt fine after a nights sleep and didn't end up taking rest days and due to a couple of wrong turns missed my planned stops...
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    boots vs shoes

    I don't know about the Merrell Moabs, but I always find the wide option better. You can always wear a thicker sock if necessary.
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    Frances in 27 days?

    Hi Kevin, I walked the CF, starting at SJPDP on 11 May and finished in 26 days. It was my intention to take up to 33, but with a couple of missed turns and booked out accommodation near the end, I finished in 26. I was 59 and had a reasonable level of fitness. I suggest you start at SJPDP as...
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    boots vs shoes

    As others have said, walk in whatever you are comfortable with. I walked the Camino Frances in Ascics trail runners. They have sizes in a wider fit, which was great for my foot and as a trail runner they had a chunkier sole, it wasn't so chunky that it collected stones in the tread. Each to...
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    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    thanks for the 'rebuff', I had a quick scan of the thread buff obviously didn't see the matter had been buffled, I mean settled!
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    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    Ivar, the tone of their letter as included in your original post does not sound threatening. Perhaps you could give them details of what you sell and how the proceeds are used and ask if there is any sort of arrangement that could be agreed upon for you to continue using the word. That may...
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    Plane or train from SdC to Madrid?

    You could be cutting it fine if you're planning on arriving in SdC and departing on the same day. With the potential of unpredictable weather or other delays, you could miss you flight home the next day. I recommend you give yourself a night in SdC and then fly out, which will also give you...
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    Lightload Towel, has anyone used one?

    I used a cotton sarong last year during my Camino. I had one of these and a lightweight hiking towel, but found the sarong dried quicker and had other uses such as a curtain on the bottom bunk if you're in bed early.
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    Traveling with backpack

    There is usually a kiosk at the airport which will shrink wrap your bag before you check in. The cost was about $15 when I flew last year.
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    Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners

    Hi Robo. Before my Camino in 2018 I tried hiking boots, then hiking shoes, both of which were comfortable when first wearing during training but then not so after a bit of wearing. I tried Ascis Trail Runners, link below and they were great. Price wise they are at the lower end of the market...
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