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    Need Advice Siena to Rome on Via Francigena

    I walked Siena to Rome a couple of years ago. It was beautiful and interesting and the food is, of course. Wonderful. I used the company, Follow the Camino/one foot abroad to book accommodations and send my suitcase forward as I was travelling around Italy for a few weeks as well. It was...
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    Will I be all alone on the coastal/senda litoral route?

    I doubt we'll make that kind of time! Bom Camihno
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    Will I be all alone on the coastal/senda litoral route?

    There are 4 of us starting from Porto on the 27th of May. When are you going?
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    Has anyone used a trekking umbrella?

    I had a cheap travel umbrella with me on the Via Francigena in May and I don't know if I would have managed without it! It had a couple of broken spokes by the end but I was grateful for the shade and occasional rain protection. Next time I'll have one of these trekking umbrellas for sure.
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    Did you have the luxury of a steaming hot bath during your Camino?

    The hotel in Viana has a bath in the room. I was hurting that day and stopped early, splurged for a hotel room and when I got into my room, I saw the bathtub! The first thing I did was fill that tub up and lie in it for a soak. I think it healed me!
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    I was the peregrina that was assaulted close to Sacavem on Camino Portugues

    Thank you for your openness and thoughtful words. Your way of viewing the world is healthy and refreshing and I appreciate it. I hope it makes us all try to be a bit better today. I wish you all the best.
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    Camino without any preparation?

    As I trudged along, I met lots of young, fit folks who were really struggling because they hadn't prepared, packed way too much and walked way too far and fast to start with. If you prepare even a little bit as mentioned above, pack very light and walk slower than you expected to and stop...
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    Portuguese coastal route

    I walked a portion of the Via Francigena this spring and found that I kind of "lost my nerve" walking alone after about 8 days. I kept walking and the feeling passed after a few days but it was definitely difficult for a few days. You might be able to "walk through it". If not, consider a bus...
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    Smelly hipsters ruining the Camino

    It's sad but I have often wondered how the locals cope with the constant stream of pilgrims through their space day after day. I have lived in what I thought was a high tourist area and found it difficult and it was nothing compared to the Camino Frances.
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    Blisters and hydration

    I find that my facial skin and other exposed skin reacts badly to most sunscreens. It might be something to consider. Any commercial sunscreen with the usual myriad of ingredients seems to make my skin itchy, red and sore, even swollen sometimes and as it's healing, it can look pretty...
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    I need a laugh.

    One early morning, just getting up and getting ready to go, I was sitting on my bottom bunk having just put on my glasses and starting to find my clothes for the day I suddenly found a man literally in my arms! My new Camino friend had been trying to get down from the upper bunk and as he was...
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    The Camino Frances is calling me back

    I walked a portion of CF in 2013 and then from St Jean to Santiago in 2015. Loved both experiences and definitely want to do it again, however I HAVE to do some other walks first. I am going to walk a portion of the Via Francigena next spring and then probably the Camino Norte in 2018. I'm...
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    The Camino 'Walk '

    haha, so true! I distinctly remember one marvelous day when I walked down the stairs in the Albergue and realized that I was walking normally. It was amazing to be just striding along after a couple of weeks of walking funny after stopping for the day.
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    Court Ordered Camino

    There was a young man walking along who was apparently trying to dry out from booze. He had done it via the Camino previously and was trying again. Sadly, it wasn't working and he was quite drunk and begging for booze a lot. It was concerning that he might have a serious accident walking...
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    cutting down the packing list

    you can leave out the swimsuit, pads (can buy along the way) bug repellant, q tips, even replace clothes pins with safety pins if you like. You can leave the head lamp and just use your phone for a light if needed, though a headlamp is handy if you start out walking in the dark on really hot...
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