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    LIVE from the Camino Long Trails Reports (with some camping info)

    LT: just checking in to say hello. I caught up on your last few days of posts and I'm glad to hear your shin splints went away after Burgos. That's where my walking Camino ended in 2013 due to shin splints. Luckily my wife and I were able to rent bicycles and continued on to Leon where we were...
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    LIVE from the Camino Long Trails Reports (with some camping info)

    By the way. I carrying a Talon 33 on my Camino. Your 44 should be just fine with your additional gear.
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    Tents at Orrison ?

    In May 2012 there were overflow tents set up behind the main building. They also accommodated guests on the floor in the building across the street (under the terrace) and in another building on the left before you get to the main building. If those accommodations are no longer available...
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    LIVE from the Camino Long Trails Reports (with some camping info)

    Our work in Bali provides tuition support and school supplies to students in the Munduk region away from the major tourist areas. We raise money to sponsor over 50 K-12 students and support 6 village kindergartens with classroom supplies and teacher training. After six years in operation, our...
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    LIVE from the Camino Long Trails Reports (with some camping info)

    Early this morning (it's still morning here in SoCal) my wife suggested that I find a camino blogger to follow since I wouldn't be able to walk a camino this year (again). Five minutes later I found this thread and your blog. That's what I call manifesting! After reading your intro posts, I...
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    Running shoes ok?

    I've been moving from light boots to trail runners for all my hikes over the past few years. This year I've dayhiked 20 miles in the Grand Canyon and backpacked in the Sierras. My preferred shoes are Brooks Cascadias which are also often recommended by thru hikers on the long trails in the US...
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    Running Shoes or Hiking Shoes?

    I've worn low or mid-height Merrell's for both my Camino experiences but I've recently switched to trail runners for my backpacking trips. After a 20-mile day in the Grand Canyon last week, I'm sold on the benefits of lightweight shoes. Like some of the folks above, my preference is Brooks...
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    How to get to Burgos from Madrid?

    Greta: Willkomen! A couple thoughts about your post. September is a very popular month to walk but crowds should not be a problem until you get to Sarria. Have you thought about walking a half Camino from SJPdP to Burgos (280 km) or Leon (440 km) and returning another time to walk the rest...
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    The Best Bits to Miss!

    I agree with those folks that encourage you to pick a point from which you can comfortably complete every segment to Santiago. Your Pamplona experience will offer a transition between your home and your Camino. Enjoy the party and then start fresh in a town well down the road. I would...
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    Class of 2013

    Greetings to all. My wife and I walked from SJPP to Pamplona in May 2012 as a part of our "Pilgrimage Sampler" - Medjugorje, Lourdes and the Camino. This year, due an unexpected clearing of my work schedule (ahem), my wife suggested I start in Pamplona and walk another couple weeks in August...
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