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    Anyone planning the northern way in June/July 2014

    When you say northern route, do you mean Camino del Norte? My son and I are discussing our trip for this year and del Norte or St Olav are our two choices. Will you be walking the entire route to Santiago?
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    Esprit du Chemin in SJPdP

    Stayed here with my son last September. It was a wonderful way to start a camino. They embodied the essence of what the camino was all about for me. Great leak soup also.
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    St Olav

    Cher, could you expound on the group walk? Would it be the entire 400 miles? What type of fees are incurred and could you send me the URL of the web site? Thanks for your response. wayne
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    St Olav

    Thanks your for the post. I have checked out many web sites but want more of an overall picture of the hike, specifically lodging and terrain elevations. Please let me know if your friends does not require your book any longer. I will be happy to pay for any transportation charges involved in...
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    St Olav

    I only post this here to reach the most readers.... Completed Camino Francis in October and now I want to hike "The Way of St Olav" in Norway. I am unable to find a guide book in english that will provide all the information needed to make this trek. All the books are out of print and I have...
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    The Pilgrim Road to Nidaros: St. Olav's Way - Oslo to Trondheim

    Completed Camino Francis in October and now I want to do "The Way of St Olav" in Norway. I am unable to find and book in english the will provide all the information needed to make this trek. All the books are out of print and I have been unsuccessful on the internet. Does anyone out there...
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    Dangerous animals!

    two days in a row I sat next to a pig while eating my dinner, quite disgusting no nothing dangerous....
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    How do people 60-and-over plan their Camino?

    I'm in my mid 60's and modest but we walked the entire Camino Francis last September. Stayed at Orison the first night and after that we listened to our body. It takes a week to get acclimated but it will happen. Take it slow at first and enjoy. We took a rest day every 8th day and some days...
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    CPAP on the Camino

    Both my son and myself use a CPAP but we were not about to deal with the weight of a CPAP. finding distilled water and locating a plug every night. We went to our dentist and purchased a dental appliance (for sleep apnea). Obviously the CPAP is the "gold standard" for sleep apnea but the...
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    Suggestions - weight loss

    I walked 24 Km per day with four rest days and carried a 20 pound pack. I ate like it was the last supper though most meals consumed in early afternoon. Trust me when I say you WILL lose weight. I lost 21 pounds...
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    Sleeping Bag liner

    We hiked this year from 16 September to 30 October and if I had to do it over, I would only use my specially treated sheet and a sleeping bag liner. With almost every hostel full, the rooms were always way to warm. Heavy breathing...
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    Which Osprey backpack?

    My pack was 50 liters which was plenty big because I only carried approximately 18-19 pounds; however, I cannot over state that any excess weigh is a killer especially since Santiago is at the top of every hill.... I purchased gifts in Santiago before leaving for home.
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    Which Osprey backpack?

    Just finished my Camino Frances with a large size Osprey Atmos 50. Of the many pluses, the bigger and stronger waistband was the most important. The pack sat on my hip and I never got shoulder fatigue. The water bladder fits nicely in the pack away from my back and with the mesh backing, I...
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    Camino completion!

    Just finished my Camino and a mass at the cathedral and as I sit here with my son in a cafe bar with my coffee I begin to reflect. Equipment - nylon sock liners with smart wool socks. (No blisters) - walking poles or sticks (saved me more times than I can count) - bed bug sheets from UK (saw...
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    Backpack advice

    Speaking as an individual who is only five days from Santiago, weight is the ultimate factor for me. I know dozens of pilgrims who have had to mail unnecessary items home so they could finish their Camino. To each they own....
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