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    Weight, and how its discussion is terrifying me.

    Thanks for the tip! I may look into it more when I’m closer to leaving. As it is I’m still waiting for my trusty bag and walking stick to arrive via post, so all weighing is off until then. I’m not looking to buy new gear, and I’ll only be on the trail for 6 days, so I won’t be in terrible...
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    Weight, and how its discussion is terrifying me.

    20 days is a long time with only a few t-shirts! If you are going back the same way to fly out, consider packing more and asking your last lodging if they can keep some of your things. I was able to leave about half of my stuff in the owner’s closet at my guesthouse before the Kumano Kodo, on...
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    Dual Pilgrim Certificate at Santiago?

    Hi dfox, I’d really recommend the Kumano! It was one of my favorite travelling experiences in all of Asia and a great way to see a side of Japan many visitors never experience. A big part of that is the lodging, so definitely use the Tanabe tourism site to book as much of your accomadation as...
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    Weight, and how its discussion is terrifying me.

    I have never heard the 10% rule, in my case it would be a bit hard (5.8 kilos?) I spent 6 months backpacking around Asia with a pack weighing 25+ kilos to my 58. The first month I felt great! I was gaining muscle! My body was adapting! By the 5th month, though, my knees were killing me like I...
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    Dual Pilgrim Certificate at Santiago?

    Haha. You’re making me nervous about my reception! Nothing could top finding out that the “online booking” on the Kumano was actually just two ladies with a corded phone manually calling up the people who run the inns, though. It was so cool to finally meet them in the in the Tanabe tourism...
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    Dual Pilgrim Certificate at Santiago?

    Hi all, Last summer I walked the Kumano Kodo in Japan (which I would highly recommend!) and next month I plan to walk the Camino. I have my stamp book from the Kumano (not the Dual Pilgrim Passport, though), and would like to get a Dual Pilgrim certificate when I complete my Camino, but am...
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    Bus/Train from Tui to O Porriño?

    Aw, dang. Well, the distance is short, so hopefully a taxi won’t be too expensive, even if the train isn’t running...
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    Bus/Train from Tui to O Porriño?

    Thanks, it’s good to hear that there’s a bus! Do you happen to remember roughly what times it ran, and if it ran on Sundays?
  9. Tachi

    Albergues with Services/Group Dinners? (Tui to Santiago)

    Hey all, I only have a few days on the Camino, so I want to make sure I’m staying in interesing hostels the whole time! If possible, I’d like to stay somewhere that does either services or group dinners (or both) every night, but I’m not seeing a lot of information on which albergues have...
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    Bus/Train from Tui to O Porriño?

    Hey guys, I have limited time and want to go from Tui to Redondela in one day, but I don’t think I’m able to cover 30 Km walking (I did the Kumano Kodo last year and averaged a comfy 15Km a day, so 20 is already a stretch), plus I’ve heard the route from Tui through O Porriño is kind of urban...
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