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    rookie seeking advice please

    I walked with my son in 2016 for 18 days, starting in St Jean and ended in castrojeriz, some days were long, some short. I always planned to come back and complete my camino but distance (Australia), a pandemic and major illness have stopped me. However I plan to try again soon from castrojeriz...
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    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    We walked through there the day before in 2016 and missed the snow
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    Buses on the Camino

    We flew in and out of Paris. We walked as far as Leon and caught a train back to Paris ( took about 18 hours). I had already booked the train ticket before we started the walk. Next time I will fly in and out of Madrid.
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    "Feet Growing" while on Camino (??)

    I hope not - re feet getting larger and larger
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    "Feet Growing" while on Camino (??)

    Micah26, I wore keens too which I had walked in for 6 months, with my loaded pack prior to going with no problems, however I did get terrible blisters on the Camino as my feet swelled so much, so go up a size if you can. I took a pair of Teva's too.
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    "Feet Growing" while on Camino (??)

    I found that my feet have grown too post Camino (11 months ago)
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    Sock recommendations?

    I had dreadful blisters too related to hithi MickMac I think I will try and wear the half keen boot next time to keep my feet a bit cooler and hence stop blisters What type of Merino sock worked well? Thanks Susan
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    dreadful walk,awful people,

    Hi Joodle, I walked half of the camino with my son a couple of weeks back. The only pain I suffered was blisters, my boots were well broken in too. Take some Vaseline, and I heard that women's knee high stockings under socks helps with friction. In the end I bought some tevas sandals which were...
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    dreadful walk,awful people,

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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    We start from St Jean on the 5th too! I was just going to ring a day or so before to orisson as I saw on the weather report ? Snow. We live on the coast here in Australia so we will probably struggle with the altitude.
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

    Thanks Cathy, yes I might email them again as they said it was weather dependant. Hopefully will be clear. I want to break up the first day and also enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains. .Susan
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

    Have Orisson accepted your booking as I have been told to phone the day before for the 5th April. Susan
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Hello, will you be staying at Orisson the first night? Susan
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Have orrison accepted your bookin
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