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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD QR code

    My QR code was checked at both JFK and Madrid airports.
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    Travel company or do it myself?

    No, I’m familiar with the distances that make me comfortable, so I can’t remember being frustrated with the notion, “Oh, I wish I walked further.” It’s all quite customizable, especially on the CF where you have more options, and those options are offered to you before you book.
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    Travel company or do it myself?

    I’ve always done the travel company route, just so I don’t have to worry every day about finding a bed. It’s also nice to hike with a daypack. A fellow traveler once referred it to me as the “Glamino.” And don’t let purists shame you. You’re walking as much as they are.
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    Are there Camino routes with decent weather in the winter months?

    thanks...
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    Are there Camino routes with decent weather in the winter months?

    I did it in April, which was not the winter, and the temps were fine. However, it rained a lot. Did you experience much rain in Jan-Feb?
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    Are there Camino routes with decent weather in the winter months?

    Hi, folks. I never got any notice of all the replies here. Thanks!
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    Are there Camino routes with decent weather in the winter months?

    I wish I could do Camino walks all year, but even walks in the early spring have lots of rain. Does anyone have suggestions for long-distance walks anywhere in the world from November to March where one can expect temperate weather? I’ve done a lot in Nepal.
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    An attempt at a secular Grand Camino Theory of Everything

    Everybody has a different draw to the Camino experience. For me, a long-distance walk over at least several weeks is a “journey,” a word that conjures an unfolding story, with a new chapter added every day; possibly even an adventure if you’re lucky.
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    Trip Report: Le Puy to St Jean/Roncesvalles, via Lourdes

    Thanks Dave, just saw your response. Thanks!
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    Trip Report: Le Puy to St Jean/Roncesvalles, via Lourdes

    Great report, Dave! How would you compare the scenery of the GR78 from Lourdes to SJPP compared to the regular stretch on the GR65? Thanks...
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    Has anyone done the Via Algarviana in southern Portugal?

    Thanks, I did. Not much there. I found matter-of-fact route notes from an association and a blogger, but no real reviews or impressions. It's a relatively new route.
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    Has anyone done the Via Algarviana in southern Portugal?

    Hi. Has anyone done the 300-km, Via Algarviana, which runs across southern Portugal? I've found good resources, including at this site, but no reviews from people who have actually walked it. Thanks!
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    Walking March 3-25, 2017 VdP from Seville to Salamanca.

    I'm starting April 1 from Puebla de Santabria to Santiago.
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    VDLP APRIL 2016...Seville...Who's starting out on the camino in April?

    I arrive in Seville on March 30 and start walking on April 1.
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    VDLP APRIL 2016...Seville...Who's starting out on the camino in April?

    Michelle, take note of my e-mail address, above, and if you're going to be in Seville on March 30 or 31, let me know. I start walking April 1. Cheers, Richard
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