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  1. Thurland

    want solitude

    I read through most of the replies, and didn’t see this anywhere so here’s one more thought for you: simply learn to gracefully say “today I’d prefer to walk alone”. I have walked 6 caminos and I have developed lifelong friends all over the world through this. But I have never had what some...
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    "Can pilgrimage be evangelistic?" - Church Times article

    I don’t normally reply to religious posts on here but your answer cried out to me. Lol. I am a pastor (retired) in a very conservative evangelical church. We have not met so your answer is still true - but I wanted you to know we are there. I have walked 6 Caminos (2 Frances, 2 Primitivo 1...
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    Return To Canada after Camino

    The first two times I flew in and out of Paris. Then I realized that multi city tickets are basically the same price as returning from the same airport. And I love Porto. So now I fly Montreal to Madrid, then Porto to Montreal. Porto is an easy 2-3 hr bus ride from Santiago Last year after...
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    Duo Lingo or Something Else?

    I have used Duo faithfully for 778 days and I can say it works. When I did the Primitivo in Sept 2022 (9 months in to Duo) I started EVERY conversation with “Estudio español en Duolingo y me gusta practicar”. After the first phrase (estudio in Duolingo” they would start to smile (or laugh) but...
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    Casa Fernanda

    Not wanting to be argumentative (but doing so anyway - lol) my guess is that you did not.
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    SIM card for Europe

    I used esim from a UK company called Sparks. You can set it up in various ways. For me it worked best to initially buy a Spanish package and then a smaller one fits when I was in Portugal. But you can also get a European package … and more. The ONLY issue is that it is data only, so had no p...
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    What does "good shoes" mean?

    “Too much shoe”?? I have walked 6 Caminos (2 Frances from SJPDP to SdC, 1 Portugués combo of Litoral and Central, 2 Primitivo and 1 Português Central walking in reverse from SdC to Portugal). In addition I have walked SdC to Finisterre 5 times, SdC to Muxia 1 and Muxia to Finisterre 2. The...
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    Best way to get to St. Jean Pied de Port from Ontario Canada

    While this doesn’t directly answer your question here’s something to consider (I have flown from both Ottawa and Montreal - if you choose Ottawa you will most likely have to make connections in Montreal or Toronto anyway). But on to something to consider - Here’s what I have done my last three...
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    Hilliest Camino stages?

    These figures come from the Buen Camino App - and I can attest to the difficult level. (At least my feet and calf muscles can)
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    Hilliest Camino stages?

    If you are wanting to walk on the Camino but not necessarily finish in Santiago, I recommend the Primitivo from Oviedo to Lugo. 211 Km including 7320 meters of elevation changes up and 7034 meters down most of that is the 155 Km from Grado (the start of day 2 in most guidebooks) and O Cadavo...
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    Senda Pet Peeve

    A little story to lighten the thread: Walking toward El Burgo de Ranero in 2017, my wife and I were passed by biking pilgrims. They rang the bells as they approached from the rear, we moved to the right, and about 8 bikes went past. A few minutes later, and they had stopped for a water...
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    Please critique my Camino Frances May/June 2022 General Plan!

    Without taking time to read through all the other replies to see if someone else has already mentioned this, I only have two suggestions re your itinerary. 1 - stop at Estella rather than Villatuerta. There's more to choose from in the evening 2 - IMO there would be nothing to do in El Burgo...
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    microfiber towel poncho

    Interesting note: Many people use microfiber towels, but not many realize this:. They actually dry YOU better if THEY are damp. Sounds stupid, I know - but try it out and you will see. (This is something you might want to "try at home" first)
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    Digital Brierley Guide?

    There was. I purchased the app (i think it was for my 2017 Camino), and it was the number one largest disappointment of any app I have ever purchased. Apparently the app did not belong to Brierly, but the rights to the info in the guide book was sold to an app producer (or some such thing)...
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    Long Shot, CF March 2019 Companions???

    Thanks for the "thank you" I know how important Camino pics are - esp the ones that hold deep memories like these ones seem to do for you. Hope you are able to find them
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