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Tandem Graham replied to the thread August Start.In my experience, while still pretty warm, a few days before the end of the month is a good time to set off from SJPdP. I would avoid Saturday or Sunday though, which could put you in a busy wave. -
Tandem Graham replied to the thread Paris Accommodation.My suggestion is EasyHotel, adjacent to Metro Station Front Populair. It is not *near* Gare St Lazare, but it is on the same Metro Line, Line 12, direction Marie d'Aubervilliers (green on the standard Paris Metro Map). It is a modern budget hotel...
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Tandem Graham reacted to truenorthpilgrm's post in the thread Some thoughts on the uniqueness of pilgrimage. with
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The saying "the camino provides" I don't think comes from material comforts or a high bank balance (what you outlined is more privilege than anything) but from those situations one couldn't have planned which, in my opinion, is what the camino is... -
Tandem Graham reacted to lt56ny's post in the thread Some thoughts on the uniqueness of pilgrimage. with Like.
It shows how different people are and what they believe. I think there are lots of people that put comfort and all that goes with it at the top of their list. Again, I couldn’t disagree more based on my experiences, and others who may be like...
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I started my first Camino the last week of August. Were there hot days? Of course, but nothing unmanageable with an early start.
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Yes, walked it about four years ago or so. Lovely walk and some of the most beautiful countryside you’ll see on Camino. You can actually start directly from the airport and cut across to the marked path, but I preferred heading to Bayonne first...
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Tandem Graham reacted to ChrissyandElise's post in the thread Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day with Like.
Thank you for this! YES something I hadn't thought of. Maybe this plus extra layers to donate after a week or two is the way to go..... Thank you everyone for your thoughtful replies - you are all giving me great options to consider.
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Tandem Graham reacted to t2andreo's post in the thread Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day with Like.
You would be surprised just how fast you generate plenty of heat while walking up and over the Pyrenees. If you keep your head and hands covered, and wear a fleece garment with sleeves, you will be plenty warm in all but the coldest temperatures...
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Tandem Graham reacted to ChrissyandElise's post in the thread Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day with Like.
Thank you @Tandem Graham. I truly feel so blessed. She is 20, will be going into her senior year of college (for nursing) and this will probably be the last time we can bail out for 6 weeks together. I know that this time together will be...
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Tandem Graham replied to the thread Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day.Hi Chrissy, What a great adventure to share with your daughter! The expected temperatures from mid May onwards will be warm, certainly from mid-morning onwards. However, that first day out of Saint Jean PdP, the hilltops later on, and the first...
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