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    Camping along the route...

    One issue might be how you will charge your phone or camera. Always handy to be able to charge your phone overnight in the albergue. The hostels are also a great place to chat and mingle with people. Also you have a shower and a toilet! It could be possible to just sleep out under the stars on...
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    Best walking strategy for July?

    It depends on the person. Fair skinned people want to avoid sun on the skin but some can handle its heat quite well. I tan but can't handle the heat. Trying to sleep in a very warm albergue would also be tough for me. I'd be outside my comfort zone and I think to really enjoy the camino, you...
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    Best walking strategy for July?

    I'd be tempted to walk in July/August but the heat would be a big deterrent. It can be very hot - over 30c. With a big bag on your back you are going to be sweating a lot. It depends on how you handle the heat. I would find walking in anything over 25c too uncomfortable. Others can handle the...
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    Here's everything for our June Camino

    A pair of flip flops are very handy for the shower. I simply tied them onto the side of my pack using the draw cord on the side. I actually took two pairs, one for the shower and one to walk around in after the walk. Some people had those sandals that have been recommended on here. Flip flops...
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    Waterproof treatment for trail shoes

    Hey all I bought a pair of Meindl trail shoes for the camino. We walked about 1/4 of the way. I had walked the shoes in quite a bit before leaving. I am noticing now that one of the shoes is leaking water. They are gore tex. I overpronate on my shoes wearing the outside of the shoe down...
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    Rain ... And more rain

    Don, Are the albergues more expensive along that route? I'd imagine that route from Porto would warm (but not too hot) weather during July/August. I have been in parts around there and it is lovely. A visit to the islands of Ons and Cies off the Galician coast are also a brilliant trip. Ons is...
  7. Tigerandahalf

    Volunteering in albergues to learn Spanish

    Would anyone have ideas on the above? Thanks
  8. Tigerandahalf

    21 days to walk: What's more important, mileage or leisure time?

    Plan to have a few rest days. Your body will thank you for it. A good idea is to spend extra days in the cities like Pamplona, Logrono and Leon. They are lovely places with lots to see. Or go for smaller places to chill or places where you can take a day trip off the main route.
  9. Tigerandahalf

    Camino Del Norte 2014

    I am interested in finding out a bit more about the El Norte. Last year we drove along some of that route. I have been in Bilbao, Oviedo, Santillana del Mar and many of the other places along the way. I read here that some of the route is on road. Would there be a lot of traffic passing you and...
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    First timer needs accommodation advise

    I found that from 6am onwards you would not get much sleep. People start getting up to go to the toilet and rummaging about. It didn't bother me too much. Sometimes I went on the wifi or just lay on the bed as everyone gets ready for another day's walk. It is lights out at 10pm anyway. Even...
  11. Tigerandahalf

    Orisson: To stop or not to stop?

    Nancy, Do not be afraid to take a bus if the need arises. It is your camino.
  12. Tigerandahalf

    Orisson: To stop or not to stop?

    Nancy, You have the right attitude. Take the first few days slowly. You will be less likely to pick up injuries or blisters. On a clear day the Pyrenees are special. The views are just beautiful with the wild horses, birds circling overheard and the sound of cow bells in the distance. Also some...
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    Orisson: To stop or not to stop?

    We did not stay in St Jean, we just walked straight onto Orisson after eating and getting our credencial. We had it pre booked. The price included dinner. It took us 2 1/4 hours to get there. We are young and someway fit but we took it fairly easy. It is a tough enough climb and on a hot day it...
  14. Tigerandahalf

    Do you prefer to walk on your own or with company?

    Just from a practical point I found it handy when coming across a confusing turnoff. Another pair of eyes was always handy. But mainly I found it nice to be able to share the good moments, like spotting that lizard or admiring the amazing mist in the valley after climbing out of Estella with the...
  15. Tigerandahalf

    Do you prefer to walk on your own or with company?

    For me I love meeting people along the way, chatting for 10 minutes and getting a window into their lives for that brief moment. In many ways the camino for me is the people. I also love the beautiful nature all around, like the lizards in the Pyrenees that change colour when they move from...
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