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    Poles or No Poles?

    I'm 67, I've hiked, backpacked, climbed and led groups in Western Canada since I was in my teens. I have never used poles and I honestly don't see the need for them for individuals who are fit and don't have STABILITY issues. Until recently, during my 50+ years in the outdoors, the only times I...
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    Booking return flights!

    I've never been asked and I've flown dozens of times!
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    Booking return flights!

    It's not a problem!! I'm always booking one way tickets!!
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    Booking return flights!

    That's never been an issue!!!
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    Booking return flights!

    Your on the right track!! Now your not pressured to meet some arbitrary deadline and you have the flexibility to stay longer or return earlier. Sometimes it costs a little more to fly one way but often it's cheaper. Be somewhat flexible with your departure point. Also if something unexpected...
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    Is there a shuttle bus from CDG Paris airport to Montparnasse train station?

    Follow what jouffroy47 advised!!!
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    The Camino walker and the biker. 🤣

    I also had a young child run in front of the bike ahead of me. That bike braked, I crashed into it, fell and got a concussion. It could have been worse if I wasn't wearing a helmet!!
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    Advice on walking Le Puy to Cahors in April

    I've have walked this Camino twice, most recently in the beginning of Sept 2022 when a lot of pilgrims start walking. I never pre booked any accommodation and I never had any difficulty finding a place to stay!! On occasion I booked a day ahead. As you will be starting in April you will have...
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    Advice on walking Le Puy to Cahors in April

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    Packing shake down requested - Camino Frances - Oct/Nov

    Forget the bladder !!! A 2.5 bladder filled with water weighs over 2.5 kilos ..... more than 2 pounds!!
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    Norte advice

    I'm aware that's it's cheaper to sleep in Spain, France, etc. than in North America but I believe it's important to be conscience about what others can afford, particularly the youth and be humble about it!! Many of our youth can no longer afford to stay in "Youth Hostels" because we older and...
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    Norte advice

    Please remember that accommodation may be a bargain for you but that is not the case for everyone, especially for our youth!! Your willingness to pay more contributes to driving up prices and pushes those less able to pay (young people) to the side! This summer while I was hiking in France, I...
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    Light tent vs Bivy bag

    Most definitely use a light tent, especially if your doing the route you propose to do!!! They are lightweight, they are more comfortable, they keep the bugs out, they keep the little rodents away, you will be at ease sleeping in a tent when it rains (make sure you have a good fly), and you are...
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    Tips for biking the Primitivo please

    I disagree!!! Please don't ruin the walking paths by biking on them!!! There are trails for bikers and trails for walkers. Please use the biking trails and leave the walking trails for walkers!!! ps. I bike (up to 250kms. per week when I'm at home) as well as hike but I leave the...
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    Starting Primitivo on the coast? Walking till late?

    Concerning walking the Primitive in late Sept/early Oct. I'm leaving Oviedo, also with my son, around the same time and I'm unconcerned about whether or not it's safe. It will be!! Perhaps we will meet along the way.
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    Tips for biking the Primitivo please

    Thanks for that!!! I agree that many paths are only suitable for walkers and bikers shouldn't consider using them.
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    E bike Battery charging on the Plata

    Won't bikes erode and damage the trails, you show pics of, especially when they are wet?
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    Camino del Norte

    I plan on doing it without reservations!! Perhaps we'll meet along the Way!!
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    Accommodation Availability

    Don't be too concerned about finding accommodation. Have some faith!!! Isn't that part of the pilgrimage? Many places will only take reservations a day before you arrive and most places don't advertise on one of the accommodation web sites. When your walking you can phone for a place the...
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    Camino From Amsterdam

    Route:: I"m starting in Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands on June 10th. and walking through Nijmegan and then down through to Maastricht on one of the Dutch Caminos. At Maastricht this Camino meets the connection to the French GR 5. The connection runs through Belgium and Luxemburg. In France...

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