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    Timing a Le Puy GR65 Trek

    I walked Le Puy to Finisterre via Norte and Primitivo in 2022. Best experience of my life. I took a tent and did a mixture of camping and gites in France, mainly because of the cost of gites. I used the guide book miam miam dodo and although it was in French (of which I speak none) it was...
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    Camino del Norte advise please

    I walked it in September. It was still busy and the Spanish summer holidays fell into part of it. I never struggled for accommodation though or heard of anyone else struggling. I would just recommend booking larger cities ahead of time. There is a yearly festival in Bilbao at the beginning of...
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    Luggage Transfer on GR65/Le Puy

    La Malle Postale are very helpful and they speak English. They may be able to help or have a suggestion even if they don't cover the whole route. They picked up an item I had left behind in a gite and didn't notice was missing for two days. They collected it and took it forward to my next...
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    Impromptu Camino this November - which route?

    I can't really help with the question, but I am planning a last minute camino on Nov 21. I have done the Portuguese before, I have walked the Frances last year as far as Pamplona before switching to the Norte because it was so busy. I am considering the Portuguese again or Frances from Pamplona...
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    Combining Caminos

    Also as an aside, I'm an ex pongo too 😆
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    Combining Caminos

    Oh I understand, watching the video explained why sharing that was easier than you trying to condense it into a forum post! I just liked your delivery and saw you had more videos on offer :)
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    Combining Caminos

    What a great video Rob! I have subscribed to your channel.
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    Combining Caminos

    What a great thread! I combined last year, but not as exciting a route as the ones above. I walked from Le Puy to Pamplona, bus to Bilbao and walked Norte to Ovideo, Primitivo to Santiago and then on to Finisterre. The Le Puy route was just fantastic, I made some deep friendships with others...
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    Stamps- missing a few days

    At no point has anyone said they are a "special case" because of where they have walked from. At no point has anyone recommended ignoring the two stamp rule. At no point has anyone claimed their time is more precious. There is absolutely no need to make personal insults towards people or project...
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    Stamps- missing a few days

    I had been walking for nearly 70 days by that point and was used to just getting the stamp at the end of the day at the albergue. My final 100km was from Lugo. I didn't usually stop in cafes so if the stamp was outside with queues it would remind me, but there was definitely days I know I didn't...
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    Stamps- missing a few days

    I'm sensing a bit of spite in this comment, but im going to give that the benefit of the doubt. I merely shared my experience. Like I said, I was prepared to be refused my compostella and I'm not suggesting it's the wise thing to do. I've never suggested that pilgrims are not equal when it comes...
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    Alert Man publically jacking off and followed us slightly down the trail outside Tomar

    I'm so sorry that happened to you, it's revolting. I hope you managed to report it, as others have said this doesn't seem to be the first instance. The problem in these situations is wether or not his behaviour will start to escalate.
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    Stamps- missing a few days

    I'm going to put the cat among the pigeons here. I didn't get two stamps a day from Sarria, only one a day. I had walked from Le Puy en Velay and had two full pilgrim passports. The guy at the pilgrim office literally unfolded both passports, gave them a glance over and then congratulated me on...
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    Starting from Lisbon — good or bad idea?

    Very interesting thread everyone, I've read all your comments eagerly as I'm hoping for a November Portuguese Camino and was trying to decide if I should start in Lisbon.
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    Walking from Lisbon in November

    I guess that makes sense :) thanks for taking the time to reply!
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