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    Laptop

    I use a Surface Pro. It is my main work and personal PC at home. I have posted about remote working in the past: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/remote-working-while-walking.53653/post-627423 On my last camino I would stay in a nice hotel with a desk the night before I needed...
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    Gortex Jackets Vs Umbrellas Vs Cycling Capes - discuss

    I have used the Packa on 3 caminos with rain. I have found it to work very well for ventilation. The pit zips are the key. It is best described as a long rain jacket (with regular sleeves and hood) and built in extra material to cover the pack. It has a neat feature that you can put it on your...
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    I am planning a camino francés in October, I could shorten it and walk a week, work a week and repeat. However, I would not have time to do an onsite training before then. Would I be disqualified from helping out? I am a B1 in Spanish.
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    State of mind

    4 years ago, my brother passed away about a month before my previously scheduled camino. . I went forward as planned. It was very healing for me and I never regretted the decision. Buen Camino. Maybe I will see you on the Frances my wife and start in SJPDP around April 1.
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    March 2019 Arrival

    Lindsey: My wife and I intend to start walking from SJPDP on March 31, 2019. We will leave open our route. If we feel up for it and can get a room in Orrison, on March 31, we will do the Napolean from Orisson on April 1, otherwise we plan to walk to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos on March 31. We...
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    SIM cards in Spain

    In April 2015 I used Lebara that a purchased Madrid Airport, it worked fine in my Samsung Note 3. In 2017 I purchased a Lycamobile card on Holy thursday in Pamplona, at a the only little grocery store open. They were not very busy and were extremely helpful and friendly they even cut the card...
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    Travel CPAP Machines 2019

    On my first camino I carried a ResMed 9, --too heavy. On my second camino the Transcend- it was much lighter. I also carried the battery and an extension cord. I will not carry the battery on my camino starting in April. I do hope I can get a bunk near an outlet. When I use my CPAP I am much...
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    Anyone care to share their experience walking CF in April?

    Pokeman: In 2017 I started in SJpdp on April 11 There was some snow around cruz de ferro and cold on the meseta in the mornings. I found it to be very pleasant walking. One morning it was freezing rain and windy. I walked just 6km, The next day it was very pleasant and I made up some time...
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    Anybody else walking The Invierno during Easter 2019?

    Hi Alaskadiver and Tai Chi- My wife and I are leaving SJPDP on March 31 and thinking of departing the CF at Ponferada, It would be around Easter. I suspect every camino is busier during Semana Santa and we might opt for the Invierno when we get there.
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    "Walk Together and Take Care of One Another" by Sarah Brault

    Just bought a copy. Thanks for sharing your camino. I look forward to reading it.
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    Walking Camino 2019.

    Dear Seaspirit and Statiagirl: My wife and I 58 and 59, will be walking the Camino Frances on April 1 from SJPDP to SDC. It will be my third and her second. I have done the CR in May-June and Apr-May , our plan is to repeat the CF but earlier in the year and there should not be big crowds of...
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    Class of 2019

    My wife and I are planning to leave SJPDP on April 1 2019 to SDC. Looking forward to it. We hope it is not too cold for us at the start but we are from the upper midwest in the US so it is probably warmer than at home.
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    Remote working while walking

    Canna: I have a lot to say on this subject. Both reporting my experiences and sharing my plans for future caminos. I attempted to walk from SJPDP to SDC, in April and May 2017. I am a private practice attorney in the US. First of all, I simply could not go on an extended camino (more than a...
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