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    Luggage logistics in case of change of plans

    You might trip over a kerb on your way to the Correos in Pamplona and your parcel would never get sent. Seriously, as a professional catastrophizer (auditor) I would say that you have addressed the risk and identified appropriate resolutions. Any of the solutions you've suggested would be...
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    Wisepilgrim app

    I haven’t got a copy of Wise Pilgrim’s current iteration of the app and so I’ve no idea what the variance you’re referring to is. I do know what my daily walking limit is and so usually target something around 2/3rds of that. I like margins. I do know that if I walk over Truleigh Hill and the...
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    Wisepilgrim app

    Does it really matter? Neither St Jean nor Santiago are moving so the distance between them never changes (geologists with an obsession for tectonic drift need not respond). The distance walked by pilgrims will vary considerably depending on their navigational skills, inclination to diversion...
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    Difficult to read yellow route on Buen Camino app

    Post 5?
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    Difficult to read yellow route on Buen Camino app

    I know I’m a grumpy old bugger, frequently baffled by this modern world, but I’m having real trouble with this concept of “lost” on the Camino Frances. Between the arrows, the groove worn in to the very ground, the ever present kindness of the local people and the fact that all you have to do is...
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    Difficult to read yellow route on Buen Camino app

    Innit funny. All this teknology to make stuff easier what only seems to make it harder. Could always use a Brierley or even just follow the arrows but that wouldn’t be very modern would it
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    Avoiding the Crowd on the last 5 stages. Where to stay

    Last time me and The Beloved passed that way I think our stages were something like Samos; Morgade/Ferreiros; Airexe-Ligonde; Melide; Salceda; Santiago. There is so much accommodation along that final 100km that it's hard to find a village that hasn't got beds available. Spend an hour on Gronze...
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    Need help to stay away from rocky trails

    There are a number of excellent publications suggesting cycling routes for the Camino Frances that do not involve trying to ride/push/carry a bicycle where walkers fear to tread. It doesn’t really matter whether you are “good” enough to ride over sharp rocks: what should matter is whether you...
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    Where to eat in St Jean Pied de Port

    A great source of food in St Jean is the fridge in the municipal Albergue. At 8:00am, when everyone has left it’s quite nourishing to discover how many have forgotten their packed lunch in their enthusiasm to leave. For an evening meal, and a bit of a treat, Oillaburu suits
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    Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice

    Camino is a journey not a competition. Take a serious look at your pack weight, unless you’re including water and lunch that’s heavy for a short hike in civilized country. I can do that sort of distance and elevation in your timescale but I usually choose not to. 8 hours, a decent lunch...
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    Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice

    Hmm. 20k hike and 360m ( I find it best to use only one scale of measurement) of elevation gain and, presumably 360m of descent which is usually harder on the legs than the ascent. That’s a pretty challenging hike. How long did it take? How many bar breaks did you take? How much weight were...
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    4-day 1st- time Camino.

    @Unweekends have you decided to disregard the helpful comments in your previous thread? https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/7-day-camino-sarria-to-santiago-110km.85948/ I urge you to consider that if you do want to spend time in Barcelona, Madrid and on Camino you are going to...
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    How to get QR Code onto Wikiloc App

    Probably best to seek your answer here: https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-navigation-app
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    Night stage recommendation?

    I think we all follow the light. Trouble is it doesn’t always bring illumination. I’ve been grateful for, and dodged the glow of a border guards cigarette more than once. Not recommended practice in these troubled times. From the middle of Dartmoor, on a clear ish night you can see the...
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    Night stage recommendation?

    Someone somewhere is doing something? And presumably read on the internet. That seems a sound basis for a plan and/or an excellent excuse for some adventure. Walking the Meseta at night under a fullish moon or a blaze of stars can be a life memorable experience. The navigation is easy, as are...
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