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Worked with artist putting the key items together in layers and how it would be most effective and that's it.
Been thinking about it for 12 months.
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1st March set off was perfect this year. Had a couple days of rain but otherwise nothing else. It was cold and the season really kicks off 1st April, but we were able to walk without the crowds, accommodation no issue and gave serenity.
We did have a couple of big groups of school kids from...
Stephanie,
Thanks for the reply. Averaged out at 31 Km's a day which was massive. Started at SJPDP on 1st March.
If you don't want to punish your body as much, 34 days would be a good number, but it is your Camino and what you want to get from it is up to you.
People can give their stories...
Hello all,
I wanted to say thank you all for your help, support, forum information, Ivar's tireless work that assisted to make this journey straightforward and you know what? GPS are not required as there are so many arrows. Saw one guy with one and he never looked at it.
We are staying at Rua...
Hi all!
We started on 1st March and were told to stick to option 2, the road. A couple of people decided to tackle the snow and told us they thought they were going to die.
At 07:30 on 2nd, Police asked if we had seen them, of which we didn't and it was bloody cold leaving Roncesvalles as you...
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Hello,
You are right as not as many will be open but after talking to others, we should be right. Will leave from the Camino Office (As staying close by) 6am on Sunday 1st.
Hope to see you there.
Buen Camino
Hi all, i am a Photographer and i love Canon as all my professional gear is Canon.
For this Trek i need something light and meets the criteria i set for myself, as per all the above, GPS (to tag pics), Waterproof, Battery life good, Light/Small, Universal and can charge USB/Power i ended up...
Eat the 'baked beans' and you will get lighter lol.
My pack weighed 1.03kg empty and glad i got a light one. have 1 more trimming and try get lighter gear if possible? Hard in winter, but good luck.
Buen Camino.
Hi all, we leave Australia in 1 1/2 weeks and can not wait to get to SJPPD. My pack weighs 6.93Kg including poles and wife's 6.74Kg as we will travel as Carry On luggage on flight. As it will be on our back for a month, the lighter the better and i agree with the others, we have none of that...
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