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how to travel the camino for first timer from malaysia asia
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Tuesday at 3:58 PM
🧳 Traveling & Transport to/from/along the camino
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When was your first Camino?
JohnLloyd
Jan 18, 2021
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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Questions from first timer
Erin walks 50 before 50
Feb 21, 2021
Camino del Norte
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Mar 1, 2021
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Preparing to Walk the Camino - Top Ten Tips
Zman
Jan 28, 2021
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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Jan 31, 2021
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Reflections of a first-timer on the Camino Frances in 2020
IvanGrozni
Oct 4, 2020
Camino Frances
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Dec 20, 2020
Rebequa
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first camino
The lessons I learnt every day on the Camino
jsalt
May 10, 2015
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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Nov 3, 2020
OTH86
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Discouraged in Florida
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Sep 16, 2020
Camino Frances
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Oct 21, 2020
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Tips & Tricks I Learned from the Camino
JJinWI
Jul 6, 2018
Camino Frances
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Oct 13, 2020
Tim Floyd
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Sticky
From one first-timer to another
Cormac Quinn
Aug 10, 2017
Camino Frances
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Oct 7, 2020
trecile
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mental challenge
Totally Clueless Beginner
Frogman7777
Jul 10, 2020
Cami Catalan/Cami St. Jaume
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Aug 8, 2020
Dancing Rain
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first camino
What to pack for my First Camino?
Gibbo147
Feb 12, 2020
🥾 Equipment Questions
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Jun 11, 2020
DonCamino
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first camino
First Timer
frankieolson
Jan 29, 2020
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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Feb 2, 2020
Robi Diaz De Vivar
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first camino
Tips/ Joy for a newbie!
Zunigandi
Jul 15, 2019
Camino del Norte
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980
Aug 3, 2019
nickpellatt
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backpack & packing
first camino
Packing List - What's missing?
ShoughShough
May 4, 2018
🥾 Equipment Questions
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Jul 21, 2019
Texas Walker
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first camino
Vía de la Plata as a first camino
VendulaF
Jul 2, 2019
Via de la Plata/Sanabres
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Jul 21, 2019
anthikes
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LIVE from the Camino
Here goes...
Ryan86
May 1, 2019
"LIVE" from the camino
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May 15, 2019
Lifeisgood
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first camino
SJPDP to Finisterre in 30 days? I needs some itinerary help.
Parzival
Jan 30, 2013
Camino Frances
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Mar 22, 2019
Kathar1na
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safety & crime
Scared to walk alone
annasofie
Feb 12, 2019
Safety & Security on the Camino
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Mar 8, 2019
Healing Pilgrim
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My first time - ALONE
rksharp22
Jan 2, 2019
Camino Frances
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Feb 6, 2019
michaelpmiller4
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first camino
66 Year-old Irishman starting SJPdP mid-March 2016
Bobcat77
Jul 7, 2015
Camino Frances
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Feb 5, 2019
NMMI ‘70
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which camino route?
Camino del Norte or camino Frances?
Resa6
Nov 6, 2018
Camino del Norte blogs/photo albums
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Jan 15, 2019
Resa6
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What I learned on the Camino
DevereUx
Nov 12, 2018
Camino Frances
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Nov 12, 2018
Deleted member 75649
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which camino route?
Bitten by the (idea of walking the) Camino bug - 5/6/7 days. Need some advice.
Drew1578
Aug 19, 2018
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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Aug 23, 2018
Drew1578
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luggage transport/storage
travel-agencies/groups
First Camino help please: should we depend on Albergues or book nightly arrangements with a company?
Opa Theo
Jul 25, 2018
Camino Frances albergues, pensions and hostals
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Aug 23, 2018
Opa Theo
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Questions about Le Puy Route (July 2017)
Siv
Jun 22, 2017
The Le Puy Route
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Aug 7, 2018
NavyBlue
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Reflections and Lessons learnt
DsixDsix
Jul 11, 2018
Camino Frances
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Jul 24, 2018
David Tallan
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Camino Portugues - Pros and Cons of starting from Lisbon
jack_everett26
Jun 24, 2018
Camino Portugues
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Jul 14, 2018
jack_everett26
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Last minute journey to Compostela?! Crazy or Worth it
yoosusie
Apr 19, 2018
Camino Frances
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Jun 16, 2018
Nate Bissonette
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First Camino, Need some advice
Deshi
Apr 26, 2018
Camino Portugues
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Apr 27, 2018
Deshi
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First Time Walker CF May 2018
Uygsan
Apr 11, 2018
Camino Frances
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193
Apr 11, 2018
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first camino
Solo Camino - time scale and camping
George Copp
Sep 11, 2017
Camino Frances
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Apr 7, 2018
heyhurly
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spring
Looking to walk in Spring.
ALKoop
Sep 19, 2017
Camino Frances
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10
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Mar 30, 2018
piggyhinton
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first camino
Camino Del Norte - Advice / Tips
Roops
May 21, 2017
Camino del Norte
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Mar 23, 2018
Dabo
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Apprehensive but eager newbie, solo...
folklaur
Mar 14, 2018
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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Mar 16, 2018
C clearly
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One week camino from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Jolande17
Feb 23, 2018
Camino Frances
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Feb 26, 2018
Jolande17
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September weather and sleeping bags
JustPeachy
Feb 8, 2018
Camino Frances
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Feb 10, 2018
Maria K
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5 Days for Part of Camino de Madrid
tfordham
Jan 29, 2018
Camino de Madrid
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Jan 31, 2018
Kiwi-family
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Starting in Triacastela
palmee_ann
Jan 21, 2018
Camino Frances
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Jan 27, 2018
Vince Obsitnik
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sjpp to roncesvalles
New Pilgrim starting to plan!
falcooat
Jan 18, 2018
Camino Frances
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Jan 21, 2018
falcooat
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travel-agencies/groups
Please provide a beginner Information
cbrown
Jul 18, 2017
Camino Aragonés
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Dec 10, 2017
Rionajmc
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Wailing woman in Sarria
Siobhan87
Oct 3, 2017
Safety & Security on the Camino
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Oct 26, 2017
Chris O'Keefe
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which camino route?
Poll
Best route for a first timer
ravichok
Mar 5, 2017
Camino Portugues
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8K
Oct 10, 2017
pipello
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LIVE from the Camino
My first Camino
Nastucha
Sep 23, 2017
"LIVE" from the camino
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Oct 6, 2017
simeon
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first camino
Norte in October compared to CF
MhaelK
Sep 22, 2017
Camino del Norte
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Sep 25, 2017
poogeyejr
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sarria to santiago
Last 100 km: How to Reach Starting Point?
Neva
Sep 24, 2017
🧳 Traveling & Transport to/from/along the camino
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Sep 25, 2017
Felipe
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Do i need to plan?! Advice
lynda2017
Jul 26, 2017
Camino Frances
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2K
Aug 10, 2017
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Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017
sue-sheila
Jun 1, 2017
Camino Frances
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Jul 23, 2017
sue-sheila
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first camino
Starting in September and looking for answers
jagushemi
Jul 7, 2017
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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Jul 9, 2017
GettingThere
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Getting Lost
Bridgette
Jun 18, 2017
Camino del Norte
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Jun 25, 2017
intrepidtraveler
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first camino
Looking for Camino recommendations for 1 week in October for solo female traveller
Maggie.Blueberry
Jun 14, 2017
Camino Frances
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Jun 15, 2017
Tamsin Grainger
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first camino
Getting from A to B
Alberte
Jun 5, 2017
🧳 Traveling & Transport to/from/along the camino
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Jun 10, 2017
KinkyOne
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Thank You :)
irishgurrrl
May 5, 2017
The Camino Primitivo
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May 26, 2017
alaskadiver
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First time on the road
Alberte
May 22, 2017
Camino Frances
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May 23, 2017
jerbear
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My Credential arrived in the post... so...?
Mike Maher
May 19, 2017
Camino Frances
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897
May 19, 2017
jozero
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first camino
mental challenge
Anxious last 3 weeks
Font007
May 17, 2017
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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1K
May 17, 2017
poogeyejr
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first camino
Deciding when to go
StepheninDC
Dec 12, 2016
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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37
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Apr 21, 2017
Sue Kranz
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camping
first camino
Camino del Norte, April-May 2017
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Nov 6, 2016
Camino del Norte
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4K
Apr 19, 2017
Lynn C O'Hara
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Suggestions for Walking from Pamplona to Burgos
Tomitacat
Apr 18, 2017
Camino Frances
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Apr 18, 2017
Waka
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A Few Random Questions
Pcav182
Mar 24, 2017
Camino Frances
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Mar 26, 2017
notion900
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first camino
Starting CF April 1st and jitters just hit me...
Roger Pimenta
Mar 25, 2017
Camino Frances
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Mar 26, 2017
Mike Savage
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pilgrims & pilgrimage
First Time Pilgrim In Need Of Help And Moral Support - May 2017
Kris53
Mar 16, 2017
Camino Portugues - Coastal Route from Porto
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Mar 21, 2017
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camino advice
epop
Mar 8, 2017
Camino Frances
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Mar 19, 2017
Bradypus
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children
first camino
Newbie Questions
Pélerin17
Feb 5, 2017
Miscellaneous Camino Frances topics
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1K
Feb 6, 2017
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autumn
first camino
Sept 2017 CF...need timing input
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Jan 10, 2017
Camino Frances
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2K
Jan 14, 2017
C clearly
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post camino
Notes to self after my Camino
Jakke
Oct 25, 2016
Camino Portugues
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8
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2K
Oct 26, 2016
Jakke
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first camino
The Top Ten Things I've Learned from this Forum
sabbott
Feb 9, 2016
Camino Frances
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99
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13K
Oct 16, 2016
Smallest_Sparrow
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first camino
Two Week Countdown!
Blastomatic
Sep 16, 2016
Camino Frances
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Sep 26, 2016
Blastomatic
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Starting the Camino Norte...
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Aug 18, 2016
Camino del Norte
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Thornley
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post camino
Name the one thing you could never have prepared for
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Jun 18, 2016
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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73
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Aug 17, 2016
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first camino
Several General Questions
minaleigh
Jan 11, 2016
🥾 Equipment Questions
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27
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3K
Jul 20, 2016
trecile
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first camino
thank you
Deanpf
Jun 26, 2016
Camino Frances
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5
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1K
Jun 28, 2016
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summer
Camino Frances July-Aug...questions from a newbie!
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May 21, 2016
Camino Frances
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May 23, 2016
RMcDonald
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camino family/friends
first camino
What you need the camino provides.
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May 10, 2016
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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May 12, 2016
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first camino
which camino route?
How do you choose the route for your first Camino?
peregrina2000
Nov 18, 2015
Camino Frances
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Apr 28, 2016
Bradypus
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first camino
Leaving in 19 days - Last minute questions (cell memory, pillowcase, jewelry)
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Apr 5, 2016
Camino Frances
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Apr 10, 2016
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first camino
mental challenge
why the camino?
Need help, I just lost my only child 3 months ago and feel called to the El Camino
Missing Mike
Mar 9, 2016
Camino Frances
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5K
Mar 27, 2016
Lydia Gillen
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first camino
older pilgrims
training/fitness/health
Need basic fitness advice for the unfit and (relatively) old newbie
psychoticparrot
Mar 13, 2016
All-Caminos-Miscellaneous Topics
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Mar 22, 2016
Deleted member 43780
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10 things, or is it 11
AlwynWellington
Feb 1, 2016
Camino Frances
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12
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Mar 21, 2016
Jennifer from Colorado
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first camino
A few questions
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Feb 27, 2016
Camino Frances
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12
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Mar 7, 2016
Urban Trekker
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first camino
safety & crime
sjpp to roncesvalles
LIVE from the Camino
Day 1- feeling really rattled/unsafe- help?
Sandra S
Nov 10, 2015
"LIVE" from the camino
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91
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10K
Mar 3, 2016
domigee
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first camino
Camino tips for starting from Leon in September
Jessica Boldig
Apr 8, 2014
Camino Frances
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15
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6K
Feb 25, 2016
Jessica Boldig
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first camino
What I Learned After My First Camino
Justin of the South
Oct 19, 2015
🥾 Equipment Questions
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4
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Oct 26, 2015
Koidream
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first camino
new walker--can it be done with minimal planning?
janelle
Sep 3, 2015
Camino Frances
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Sep 8, 2015
Deleted member 3000
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Can I do this??
KerrySA
Sep 25, 2014
Camino Frances
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Jul 13, 2015
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first camino
Camino Frances Guide or things Brierley never told you
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Jan 13, 2015
Camino Frances
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autumn
first camino
An excess of questions from a first time pilgrim
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Sep 3, 2014
Camino Frances
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SYates
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first camino
Camino Littoral - water points, foodstores and camping
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Jul 23, 2014
Camino Portugues - Coastal Route from Porto
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Jul 24, 2014
Albertinho
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safety & crime
Is the Camino safe for a solo female? (and other pressing questions)
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May 18, 2014
Camino Frances
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May 24, 2014
Phillypilgrim
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A good first Camino? Ourense-SdC
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May 17, 2014
Via de la Plata/Sanabres
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May 20, 2014
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