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    Camino Le Puy video

    Thank you Anna for the inspiring videos. We hope to walk Le Puy to SJPDP next September and the videos are very helpful in giving us a feel for the route.
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    Le Puy (or Geneva) to SJPdP in Autumn

    Geneva start it is then:)
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    Le Puy (or Geneva) to SJPdP in Autumn

    Hi Crazy Kiwiman, we are looking at walking Geneva/Le Puy to SJPDP in September next year and would very interested to hear about your experience.
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    Comment by 'Sunrayrob' in media 'The End and a Nice Dinner'

    Got it, thanks.
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    Comment by 'Sunrayrob' in media 'The End and a Nice Dinner'

    Sounds good, where is it?
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    Comment by 'Sunrayrob' in media 'Camino movie 2012 Tim and Catherine NZ'

    Fantastic video Tim and Catherine, it brought back some wonderful memories.
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    Alternative route to Santo Domingo de la Calzada?

    I sympathise with your feelings as it was one of the low points for us on the Camino Frances but I agree with Tincatinker, you could be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Better to avoid the highways if you can.
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    Recommended men's trousers please

    Try these pants from Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.co.nz/products/mens-quandary-pants-reg-55181-asht? variant=29494425321541&sfdr_ptcid=35619_389_564804439&sfdr_hash=46e1ffd3348e58f4fdbbe3860c5b0c59&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl5qag4KP6AIVR5WPCh1j7A7OEAQYASABEgJrFfD_BwE Theyre smart, light, and look...
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    What do you have to take every Camino?

    Sense of humour.
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    What do you have to take every Camino?

    In socks and shoes?
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    HELP! (Shoe advice) April 2020

    If you weren't walking the Camino in March and still had time to trial other options I would recommend Salomon. They are a quite an exceptional shoe with all the key characteristics you need in a reliable hiking shoe: sturdy, good ankle support, great grip, shock absorbing etc. I have worn this...
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    Recommended shoe size

    If you're walking in Summer or hot conditions your feet will overheat and you'll get blisters. If you walk when there is likely to be heavy rain your feet will get wet anyway and this can cause friction and blisters as well. We walked in September/October and experienced both conditions and...
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    Recommended shoe size

    My partner and I wore walking shoes (Salomon X Ultra 3) a size larger then our usual size and we didn't experience any blisters. This is recommended by most sport shoe specialist I have come across in New Zealand. The reason is that the larger size accommodates swelling as you noted which is...
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    Favorite Leg/Section

    Definitely the Meseta.
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    Messed up my timings...

    I just had dinner out in Wellington with previous and future Camino Frances pilgrims and our consistent advice to those about to do it was stop in Orisson on Day 1. The reason: the camaraderie established at the pilgrims dinner sets you up for the rest of the Camino. Some of the people we met...
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