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    Leaving Ourense, which way to go?

    Laurie (or anyone else...), have you passed through this part yet? I'm in the process of deciding myself... the LH to Cea seems like it'd be nicer, if it weren't for the AVE construction; does the RH go right by the highway? Thanks! :) -dina-
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    Travel Guides, Maps, Books - Do I need more than a Camino on

    I'm used to traveling lonely-planet style. I plan on doing a little bit of site-seeing, but, obviously, don't want to carry very much. Can I really get by with no maps and just one of the specific VdlP guidebooks??? Thanks!
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    Tortoises Vs. Hares & Reaching Santiago

    Ah, but I am walking the Via de la Plata, not the Camino Frances. I am thinking of starting in Salamanca, perhaps a little before or after.
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    Help! I'm terrified of dogs! What to do?

    So I'll be walking this June/July, going the Ourense route, hiking solo. Here's the thing: I am *TERRIFIED* of dogs. (I was bitten when I was little.) Everyone says, "Carry a stick with you for the dogs." OK, great. What do I *do* with the stick??? I do know: don't run. Any other advice...
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    Tortoises Vs. Hares & Reaching Santiago

    Let's say I'm one of those whose urge is to schedule everything day to day (a "hare"). A lot of why I want to schedule things ahead of time is to avoid having to make decisions. (e.g. do I stay here one more day? do I take route a or route b? do I push on to the next town?) But my main goal...
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    Camping: OK to camp next to a full auberge or someone's yard

    Hi all, So I will be walking the northern part of the VDLP, and it seems like sometimes auberges can get full. I am also afraid I may not be able to make a very long distance some days. So, is it OK to camp next to the auberge? Or, to ask someone if I could stay in my tent in their...
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    Where is the road walking?

    It sounds like the Orense route is the way to go... I really wanted to experience a little of the CF, but I tend to get intimidated around crowds of people, so I'm thinking I'll just continue on the VdP. Now, to decide where to start! ;) Thanks for all the advice!
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    Where is the road walking?

    Hi there, I've read and see that there is/may be a lot of road walking, or walking near the new highway. One of the reasons I was originally interested in the VdlP was that it seemed more "nature" and less people. I was planning to start in June from Salamanca, and head via Astorga to the...
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