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Hi Brenda,
Hope this helps.
Gear - Ok, no need to bring clothesline but do bring pins.
Food/water - I would loose the bladder and just use water bottles with a spout and refill them. Those bladders tend to make the water taste foul. As for salt, pepper and olive oil, no need. Pilgrims ahead...
Hi Georgia,
Your story reminds me of what I went through prior to walking the Camino in September 2010.
I had heard about the Camino and always had an interest in one day walking it too, until one day I was on the Internet and I came across an article that spoke more in detail about the...
Hi Frances,
When you arrive in St. Jean, make your way over to the pilgrims office to get your credentials and register yourself as a "Peregrino"
The staff there is very helpful and they speak a variety of languages, they will give you some basics maps for the Camino and will direct you the...
Hi everyone,
Ever since deciding that I was going to walk to camino alone from SJPP a month ago, virtually everyone that I've mentioned it to has in some way or another implied that attempting this is on my own is insane. I've done a fair bit of traveling and have never been afraid of afraid to...
Hi Jacqui,
I too will be starting my camino at the end of September but due to my sisters engagement party on the 26th I won't make into SJPP until the 28th. It's a shame because I will be walking alone and as of yet have not found anyone that is leaving on same day as me. Regardless, I'm sure...
Hello All,
My name is Steven and I am a Canadian that will be walking the camino solo starting on September 29th.
Looking for anyone else also departing on that day that would be interested in connecting.
I speak English, Portuguese, Spanish and enough French to get by.
Also, can anyone...
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