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    Do you attract pilgrims?

    I've have friends ( in fact all my friends!) who know I've walked the Camino (twice) & aiming for again next year. On several occasions, they've asked if I'd mind chatting with someone they know who is planning to walk it. Of course, I don't even need to think for a millisecond that I'd love to...
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    What do you do on a rest day

    I've only had a couple of rest days over 2 Caminos. Fir me, just a chance to gently slow down. Have a leisurely morning, spend time reflecting on my experience so far. A chance to sort & organise photos, do some journalling, maybe some sketching. Just take in what it means to be on the opposite...
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    Post Camino Equipment Routine

    My shoes from my 1st Camino I decided were for the garden. The flowers were as near to blue and yellow as I could get. I realised how extremely well made the shoes were when my little electric drill had trouble trying to make drainage holes in the soles, and even then they kept closing up. My...
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    Memorable Climbs

    I remember a hot tired afternoon on CF struggling up what I believe translates as "Donkey-killer Hill. I felt so good as I reached the top, proving that I am not a donkey. On my 2nd CF journey, it was a very cold morning, I was walking & chatting with another pilgrim, and was surprised as I...
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    Marching in March

    I am thinking of starting from SJPP around 18 -20 March 2025, so all replies are appreciated by me. Thanks.
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    Hikers / Lamb Wool

    I remember seeing some along the barbed wire fence ( of a sheep paddock) just after leaving SJPP, on the Valcarlos route. I already had some with me, & it was probably too early on the track for mist walkers to realise they might need it. ( The Camino provides??? Wrong thread.😘)
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    Mid March Planning Head Aches

    We are all so different. I walked March - April 2022. I walked through snow on at least 3 occasions, & often when not snowing the wind was icy. I wore almost everything, including my covid mask under my buff to protect my face. I wore my puffy parka under my waterproof jacket. Thermals under my...
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    Recent Smelly Pilgrim Test

    And you thought people were just socially distancing.
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    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    I started towards the end of March 2022, through to May. Watching Spring emerge was glorious. Every new little bud & flower was a delight & encouragement. Exquisite. By OCebriero the hillsides were covered in pink wildflowers with splashes of yellow & purple. I loved this ti n e of year and...
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    Beds in First Stage Albergues - Current Situation, late May 2024

    Don't you just hate a wet bed! Warm or cold! 🤭
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I've detected a lot of passion in some of the posts in this thread. I didn't interpret anything as "finger-waving" but rather as deep heartfelt concern for the safety and well-being of all pilgrims & rescuers. It can feel frustrating when this is your heart's desire & you feel others can't hear...
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    Pack Cover Failure

    How do manage you sopping wet pack when you go to a cafe or at the albergue? Just wondering.
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    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    I am not sure why you think you would need to "slog" across the Meseta. As with every other part of the Camino you just continue to put one foot in front of the other, not even rough mountains to "slog" up. Plenty of time for meditation & contemplation. Beautiful wide horizons encouraging to...
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    Semana Santa - how to get a good night’s sleep?

    Thank you for these links. Very informative.
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    Semana Santa - how to get a good night’s sleep?

    I struggled to get any sleep on the night before Good Friday in Sahagun. Drunken revellers in the lane outside the window even at 6am! And this was a little way from the main plaza. To me, it was not at all in keeping with the real meaning of Easter, & was glad to leave & return to the glory of...
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    Starting the Camino in Bayonne

    Thank you. My suspicions are being confirmed. It's early days yet. I'm just out of hospital recovering from 3 surgeries, but there's no time like the present to be planning my next Camino.
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    Starting the Camino in Bayonne

    Would this route be walkable in mid-March? I'm still undecided about my Mar/Apr/May 2025 Camino.
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    Small internal compression bags

    I have found that compression stockings are great for compressing clothes. Roll up the clothes & pull the stocking over them. Not waterproof, but light & breathable, & a bit see-through.
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    First aid kit recommendations for Via de La Plata

    Definitely tablets to treat diarrhoea. If you feel those gripes, you want to take the first tablets straight away, not have to walk another 7km & hope a pharmacy will be there and open. ( The voice of thankful experience!)
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    First aid kit recommendations for Via de La Plata

    Just wondering 🤔 Is hikers' wool the same as sheep's wool??? 🤭

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