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    If I don't stop in Zubiri, What do you recommend?

    I'd also recommend Larrasoaña, plenty of options, but book ahead. I booked my first three nights back in September 2019...in SJPDP, Roncesvalles, then Larrasoaña. After that I also 'winged' it....and had no problems for the remainder of that Camino. I arrived in Zubiri with a group of people...
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    Translation please?

    Yes, she's from Colombia.
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    Translation please?

    Just for the record....my wife has always referred to earrings as 'aretes'.
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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I had a very light long sleeved merino/polyester blend base layer/t-shirt (Rab Merino 120+). Best of both worlds. Fairly quick drying and extremely light and comfortable. I wore it for at least 30 of the 39 days it took to get to Finisterre. I had a polypropylene baselayer worn on some of the...
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    Suddenly feeling terrified

    As you can see here, last minute nerves are a common experience, part of the price we pay for being human. Betcha can't wait to get to SJPDP to see and feel everything you've read/thought/dreamed about come to life in front of and all around you. Than you'll be absolutely fine. Just think of it...
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    LIVE from the Camino Finally on the way.

    I hope the rest of the Camino goes as well for you as this first day has been. That 'early bird' start quite clearly did the trick.
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    How Hot Is Too Hot? A recent study.

    I believe the general 'rule of thumb' is that it is medically Dangerous to be outside when the 'temperature' is above 35C. Remember that the temperatures quoted by the meteorological people are for thermometers located in the shade approx 1 metre above the ground in a special 'box'. In the full...
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    Advice on Heat

    It's good that you eventually realised what the cause was. These are lessons that we don't ever forget aren't they? I was 17 when I fell victim to the symptoms you describe, in my case ascending 4400 feet of steep mountainside with the sun beating down behind me and no cover for head nor neck...
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    EasyJet cancelled my flight 😞

    Someone has already suggested the ferry but you seem to be very much tied to a particular schedule. Just for info I did the whole Frances in Sept/Oct 2019. I took the Tuesday ferry from Plymouth, Wed night stayed in Santander, Thu night in Pamplona, Fri night in SJPDP. Started on the Saturday...
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    Female safety in Portugal vs. Spain

    I'd like to confirm that undercover members of the Spanish police are present on the Camino. We had a very pleasant and helpful young man with us in the latter stages of the trek out to Finistera. We would have no idea that he was a 'policeman' until he told us so. I can only hope that this fact...
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    June 23, 2022, SJPDP from Somerset UK.

    Great stuff! I hope it all goes wonderfully well for you. If you planning to do the Napolean route I hope you have a lovely clear day up in the hills. I also would recommend a visit, if you can, out to the cute little San Eunate church (12th century) that is just off the main Camino track...
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    Accommodation between Pamplona and Alto de Perdon

    I stayed in Cizur Menor. Albergue Roncal. It's quite close to Pamplona but you do definitely feel as though you are almost back in the countryside when you're there. Several of us had the pilgrim menu in a very nice restaurant close by in the centre of Cizur Menor. There's a gentle descent out...
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    Bus from Burgos to Tardajos

    Hi I fully agree with the replies that you have received. The walk out of Burgos heading towards Tardajos is quite pleasant. It is in total contrast to walking into Burgos from the east from places such as Cardenuela del Riopico. That section could be described as monotonous. I walked the...
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    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    I did read the Shirley Maclaine book many moons ago and agree with others that she seems to have drifted off to another planet at various stages of her Camino. I am not at all a Hemingway fan so can't comment on that one. I have 'pencilled in' the Don Thomas book to read very soon so many thanks...
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    Warning! Alert to women doing the Camino alone near Logroño.

    Hi Kirsty. As a man it shames me to read that sort of thing. I walked the whole Camino in September/October 2019. The whole thing was problem free for me. However it did cross my mind that there are sections of the Camino where even as a man you would be vulnerable if walking solo and you were...
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