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    Thank you for posting your experience! Definitely an adventure of a lifetime!
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    Ha ha ha! I will be definitely be on the lookout for your green tent. :). We may be neighbors on the journey. Just knowing fellow pilgrims are there, give me peace about the adventure!
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    Good Old Shoes, thank you so much for your reply! This is exactly the information I was needing. :). The info you suggest will be my plan! Many thanks!
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    Thank you everyone for your replies! I received some very good advice and I now know how to proceed. Thank you!
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    Hello, I won't be ignoring the law and will not be starting fires. :)
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    Oh goodness! Seriously. No bueno! Is pepper spray or your trekking poles a good deterrent?
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    Thank you so much for telling your experiences! Before walking El Camino I will be walking the West Highland Way and St. Cuthbert's Way in the UK. I planned my trip specifically to start in April to avoid the midges and I've got a good plan of prevention and attack for the ticks. My aunt has...
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    Thank you Felipe for your response. :). Some people have given me the impression that I'm crazy for even asking about safety when regarding wild boars but I know for a fact as well that they are there and I definitely need to use caution. Thank you for the information! I think my solution is...
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    Shivers down my spine just thinking about it. Some people are made for these types of circumstances but nay, nay am I!
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    Yes, greatly appreciate your reply and excellent advice! Yes, I read that boar use the same paths as humans do at night to forage so it's recommended to not set up camp near animal migration paths (downed brush, well-worn path, etc) and keep food above the ground (hanging in trees like you...
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    LOL. So funny! I've had the exact same thoughts on Australia and Africa. Yes, camping/backpacking is a new hobby/passion and I am working through the process of learning and gaining experience. Yes, in the US we have mountain lions, rattlesnakes, bears, etc, etc. I started reading message...
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    Hello everyone, I am planning on walking El Camino from Le Puy to SJPD to Santiago to Muxia to Finisterra ( or maybe will go the Norte route instead of the Frances... we'll see where the wind blows me) next June to Aug (73 days approx). I have been reading and researching message boards for...

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