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    Walking While Pregnant

    Hi Bee Congratulations on the pregnancy! Everyone will have different views on this topic, but here are some thoughts on what I personally experienced: - I had a really easy first trimester which meant that by the time I started the camino, I was fit as I'd been exercising a lot throughout my...
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    Walking While Pregnant

    Hello all! Thanks very much for your replies, encouragement and guidance. I wanted to share with you that I completed the 300km to Burgos and returned home last week. It was the most wonderful experience, and I'm so glad I did it and wasn't dissuaded by the pregnancy. In fact it was a lovely...
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    Walking While Pregnant

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I hadn't realised it would be closed in late March so sounds like the Varcalos route is the way! Any other suggestions for walking in your second trimester from experienced hikers would be most welcome! Thanks! Sumin
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    Walking While Pregnant

    Hi all, Last March I walked my first Camino from Burgos to Santiago. As a woman travelling alone I was nervous, but this forum provided the encouragement I needed to bite the bullet and I'm glad I did as I loved every minute! Since then, I've been itching to finish the French route from SJPP...
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    Starting in Burgos...March 23 2017

    Thank you so much for your fast and helpful response. I am feeling nervous yet excited. Now you've given me one less thing to worry about so thank you :)
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    Starting in Burgos...March 23 2017

    Hello! Chiming in on this thread, as I will be arriving in Burgos on 3 March. I'm a sole female traveller, and this is my first Camino. Can someone please provide me with a recommendation of which of the open albergues I'm most likely to meet pilgrims in? Should I stay at the Albergue...
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    A pilgrim was attacked by a robber

    I'm a Korean woman walking be alone in early March and this post has got me all anxious all over again! Sigh.
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    Safe to walk alone in early March as a female?

    Thank you so much for your responses @falcon269 and@tincatinker. I feel much more at ease after reading these. People on this forum are so incredibly helpful! Now that I'm feeling ready for this, I'm off to busy myself with a packing list... Many thanks again :)
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    Safe to walk alone in early March as a female?

    Thanks everyone for all your helpful replies! So armed with all the supportiveness messages on this forum I've booked a flight to Madrid and intend on start in Burgos as I'll have 20 days. Seems like the first thing I need to do is buy some waterproof shoes and Brierley is also on its way...
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    Safe to walk alone in early March as a female?

    Wow, thank you everyone for such detailed and thoughtful replies! What an amazing resource this site is. After reading your replies, I now feel more comfortable about the prospect of doing this alone, so thank you for your support. Having worked through the solo travel thing, I'm now...
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    Safe to walk alone in early March as a female?

    Hi there! I'm planning on walking the Camino from 3 March, and will only have three weeks - maybe the Frances or the Northern route. I've tried searching for buddies who I can hook up with on the Camigas Facebook group for female pilgrims, but can't see any fellow travelers starting at that...
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