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    will my old shoes ever fit?

    My answer to your question is that your old shoe Size will probably not come back. I completed my Camino 10/01/2013 and my feet has yet to go back to their pre-Camino sized. My feet are now longer and not wider. Most likely you will have to go shoe shopping for more social shoes. Give your old...
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    Starting in Late Aug

    In my opinion it is a great time to start. In 2013 I completed the Camino Frances on 10/01/2013. We had started on August 24,2013. There was less crowds, and the weather was perfect. I totally agree that it does get more crowded after Serria, but I still think it is the best time to go.
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    Over 65

    Just a few last suggestions. Stop and stay in Orrisson. It a great place to stop after your first day. Otherwise be prepared to walk up to 25km on the first day fr. ST. Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles. A lot of people may disagree with me, but if your backpack starts hurting your back you may...
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    Over 65

    I am over 65 and I walked the Camino in 2013. I found that your shoes are very, very, very important. I am not really a walker although when I knew that we were going on the Camino I did start to walk. I walked at the neighborhood park for about 30 mins, three times a week. I did this for about...
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    Devastated

    I hope you are feeling better soon. Do whatever you have to do to return to health and don't rush it. The Camino is patient. The road will wait for you and the hills will still be there ready for you to climb them. Buen Camino.
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    I am a Vacaville, Ca pilgrim. My husband and I won't be going until mid August of 2017, God willing. We are around the same ages, and we are also Catholic. This would be our second Camino, but we are hoping to land in Spain instead of France. This time we are going from Madrid to St Jean and...
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    Help for the unfit! How many hours from Orisson to Roncesvalles?

    Let me start by saying that I as a walker am a turtle. As a slow walker I am always stopping to smell the flowers and look at the scenery. My advise to you is watch the weather and definitely stay in Orrison for the night. Have a great Camino. Buen Camino.
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    Oopss; I did it again...

    Happy trails to you. You are sooo blessed to live so close and be able to go whenever you want. Buen Camino.
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    La Citadelle in St Jean Pied-de-Port

    Great video. When we arrived in St Jean pied deport we did not realize that the Citadel was not that far from the pilgrims office. We mistakenly took the long way which brought us into the Citadel from the other side by climbing over 200 steps from the town below. We had our backpacks on too. We...
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    It is with a heavy heart....

    My sympathy for your loss and because you can not go on your Camino in 2016. I know it is a very hard time in your life. You may be in a better place when you actually go on your Camino. Although I am not going through the loss of family, I too had to cancel my late August plans to go on my...
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    Pilgrims injured in accident at Triacastela?

    I should have started my entry about how sorry I was about the person that was injured through their misfortune, and I am. I went on to recall an incident that happened to me while on the Camino, which could have ended in an injury. I went on to write laughing outloud (lol) because I saw some...
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    Feeling a little judged from other commenters so...

    In my opinion, while it is true that OP is trying to advoid the albergue experience I was trying to suggest that OP might open up to private pensions. They are small, clean ( for the most part ), and have a little more privacy. I am sure that you would agree that private pensions give a...
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    Pilgrims injured in accident at Triacastela?

    Alot of people come to Spain for the running of the Bulls. One day while I was walking the Camino Frances and minding my own business a farmer decided to let his cows out of their pens, making them run up ahead into an open field. Here I was taking in the beauty that is Spain when suddenly I...
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    Feeling a little judged from other commenters so...

    I really don't know why you would feel judged. If you only have two weeks then that's all you have. Make the most of it. No one is standing on the side of the road with a clipboard in hand stating that you are not a pilgrim because you do 100km at a time. Just take the time you have and enjoy...
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    Walking the Pyrenees with pre teens all unfit.

    Love you spontaneous spirit! You will do fine, but very tired the first week. A person gains strength as they go along. If by saying pre-teen you mean 11 or 12 years old, they will drink all your water and eat all your snacks. Lol. They should do fine. Here's hoping you have a happy journey.
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