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    Crazy things people do in the last 100 km

    They are obviously not seeking a Compostela. It would be hard to get a stamp at 3AM.
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    Does anyone know of any shorter pilgrimage routes around the world?

    Lourdes in Southern France and Fatima in Portugal are definitely options. These are also sign posted therefore have the infrastructure for Pilgrims. Good luck whatever you choose.
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    Is the Ingles Social or Solitary?

    Done the Ingles in August 2018 with my with and daughter. We struck up conversation with a few people.
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    Planning: New to El Camino with 6yo kid (which route is best?)

    I suggest visiting Gronze.com because it covers numerous routes a gives distances between places to stay which sounds like a relevant factor considering that your daily walking distances may be slightly limited.
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    Diversity on the Camino

    As for national stereotypes, as a Brit in the 80s I could be tagged as a football hooligan/lager lout on the other side of the English Channel, but at the same tome on the other side of the Atlantic more likely to be a distant cousin of the Royal Family.
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    Diversity on the Camino

    For me the question "where are you from" is fine if the other person has an accent and it's a token comment in a conversation vibe. I would also be asking as an immigrant myself seeing as I am Brit living in Canada.
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    Diversity on the Camino

    A couple of people noted having financial freedom to walk. If the population of Latin America and Philippines had this freedom us Caucasians would quite possibly be the minority walking.
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    Protest signs along the Camino near Santiago

    This grievance the locals have is with their local authority and the way they are spending tax payers money. They want money spent on various facilities that affect their lives first and foremost. I imagine a reasonable amount of locals, maybe even a majority like what pilgrims add to the...
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    AA and reflection time on the Camino/ newsarticle.

    Very true, a guy I knew who was a recovering alcoholic said that even 0.5% alcohol content would reignite the addiction.
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    Family "Vacation" Ideas

    As others have said, a plan where you occasionally meet them sounds good. Depends what they prefer, if it is beaches, the Rota Vincentina could be a good option perhaps. Good luck.
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    Cost - Frances vs. Portuguese?

    A real factor could well be what airport you fly to. Some airports are served by budget airlines others are not, plus the cost of internal transport to reach starting point of either Frances or Portuguese. Apologies if I am stating the obvious.
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    The new Rule 3 - no more tourist vs. pilgrim debates

    Real Pilgrims versus Plastic Pilgrims, sorry forgive my childish vibe.
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    Ponte de Lima to Santiago in 4 days

    I am curious what is your priority, is it either the Camino or the physical challenge? If it is the Camino, I would start 100km and enjoy the vibe, if your goal is to cover 150km in 4 days I personally would look for 2 towns/cities that distance apart elsewhere and go for it, because on the...
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    What surprised you the most?

    How addictive, only walked for 5 days 5 years ago and planning to walk so many different routes in the future, mentally I never really left.
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    Unconventional route in Picos de Europa - Sellos possible?

    If you do not already know, cyclists need proof for the last 200km opposed to walkers being 100km.

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