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    First timer tips afterwards - blister

    Also, you might see little green Compeed plasters. These are great for putting over closed or open blisters. It protesters it from further rubbing, and if it's open it stops infection getting in. It also gives some padding to make it easier to walk on. My advice, put the compeed on as soon as...
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    Accommodation Availability

    I've been using Gronze a little, but I've also emailed a couple of places asking if they did reservations, many of them have come back and said they only did walk ups. To be fair these were the bigger albergues, and I'm not fussy about where I sleep.
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    How do you fix a stage miscalculation?

    I've enjoyed a little planning. I don't see any mention of the Camino Pilgrim app. I've been able to basically plan my Camino, while still staying flexible. It's just a good guide for whether I'm going to get to Santiago in the month I've got. I'm not determined to get anywhere by a certain...
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    Accommodation?

    So I guess I'm seeking reassurances...I'm walking the Camino from about the 22nd May for a month, I'm walking from Burgos, and aiming for anywhere from 12km to 20, depending on the day, but I'm aiming to be finding accommodation by 2.00 in the afternoon...however I've been reading posts recently...
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    No backpack left behind

    Ok, so let's say, hypothetically I arrive at my accommodation at 3 in the afternoon, I have all valuables sensibly on my person in a waist pouch with everything inside in waterproof bags. I find my bed, and put my pack beside it. I then decide to go out and explore the neighborhood, still with...
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    Language app

    I'm doing the Camino in May and June, and while I can't learn the language in that time I would like some key phrases (have you any water, where are the toilets etc) to show I've at least thought about it. I've downloaded Duolingo, but it's a little generic (my sister has 2 children, my house...
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    Personal security

    I'm going to assume that first bit is in jest.....I planned on travelling with a secure pocket anyway, and assumed the same was true of other sensible travellers, and was merely wondering if there was a preferred style of pocket. Also, much of what one reads speaks to the honesty of fellow...
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    Sleeping with valuables

    I totally get the feeling behind this, but you kinda need to travel with your passport and money....and you can't really afford to lose those....
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    Personal security

    This is my first time doing the Camino, and as a solo traveller, I'll be traveling with money and a passport, neither of which I want to lose. How safe are the various accommodations regarding theft, or are people pretty honest with belongings.(I like to think fellow pilgrims are!) I'm not...
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    Bedding

    So I'm walking for the first time at the end of May and I'm coming from NZ. I'm wondering if I bring a sleeping bag with me, it's quite a chunky piece of equipment, but I've also heard various reports about what the accommodation offers in terms of bedding, is it worth me bringing it? Thanks...
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    First time walker!

    Thanks for the straw advice! Yes, it does taste very different, nothing bad, but yes, different. Thankfully I've visited Spain a couple of times, so the diet changes are something I'm aware of as well. I always take things to help with the dreaded D word, but to date I've been lucky.
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    First time walker!

    Thank you! We've missed coming over!!!
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    First time walker!

    Hi, I'm a first time walker of the trail, all the way from NZ! I'm very excited, but, as it seems with a lot of the first time posts on here, also overwhelmed with the thought. I've loved reading people's advise and suggestions, it's been very reassuring for this first timer. I do have a couple...
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