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    Family Camino Sept 2025

    Our first Camino, our boys were 9 and 11, the second they were 11 and 14 - both winter Caminos. Other pilgrims would laugh at us (good naturedly) for always being the last to arrive at the daily destination. What they didn't take into account is that we stopped at almost every playground for a...
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    Minimum age for children to walk on 800km Camino Frances

    Our (Aussie) boys were 9 and 11 on their first camino and 11 and 14 on their second. I agree with Kiwi-family - probably most important question is 'do they want to walk'. This was a fabulous experience for everyone as well as for us as a family unit. Every day we let the kids know that they...
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    LIVE from the Camino Caminka on Via Gebenennsis

    Thank you for this amazing recount of your camino, Caminka, it was a great read. It is good to note that you are able to find accommodations 'mid stage' according to the stages set out in Gronze. I wonder, do you have a blog? Thank you again, this was a great read.
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    The Way, My Way

    Hi Jin-oh, welcome to the group from a fellow Aussie. Welcome also to the rabbit hole! The cinematography of the movie was pretty spectacular. Happy planning - our next trip is in 2028! All the best with your wedding - not far away now :)
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    Online resources for accommodation on Via Gebennensis?

    Just as an aside, @Clubpete , as a fellow Aussie planning to start around first of September in a couple of years time, I would love to hear about your travels either here or in a blog/FB? About your planning and the journey - anything you care to share! Cheers.
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    Online resources for accommodation on Via Gebennensis?

    First of all @rgutena when you get some info, please come back and share it!!!! I am planning this walk in 3+ years time!!! A long way away but like @Peterexpatkiwi , I have a child in their last year of high school and another child finishing in 2 years time so I sit and wait and plan and...
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    Who's counting…

    We were going to walk in 2022, we know how that went! Now that the kids are at an important time in their education we have decided to wait until they finish high school. I have been counting down about a year now. The count down ticker is going in the right direction and I do a happy dance...
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    Looking for a route from Genoa to the Camino de Santiago

    Does this map help? No advice, but saw this map after reading your post and thought of you :)
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    Vegetarian diet on the Camino

    I didnt have issues - there is a facebook page something like 'Vegetarians on the Camino' which you might find helpful
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    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Thanks to those who have posted comments on UK/Schengen list David, my source for this was a map I found on the web and a list of countries involved. I did this research around the time of Brexit (or just after). The map and info clearly stated that post Brexit, uk would still be a part of...
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    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    @sunflowerfunk I cant tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Your numbers are about what I was expecting - 15 for Gebennensis, a rest day in LePuy, say 33 for Le Puy and 35 for Frances - thats 83 days plus 6 rest days. We will leave for Madrid the next day to fly home...
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    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    thanks @Peterexpatkiwi - I believe that it is near impossible to get anything other than 90 days which I have pretty much accepted but you are right - it is worth a phone call. We are planning to start in 2027, so plenty of time to plan!!!!
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    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    @Mr_Ross_Duncan, we are planning to walk from Geneva to Santiago and would love to hear about your experience - did you write a blog by any chance or have you posted about it on the forum? Would love to hear all about it!! Are you currently living in the EU? As Australians we will need to be...
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    Using the cable car on Via Gebennensis (Geneva)

    We are planning on starting our walk in Geneva (a couple of years away). Saw a you tube clip of a pilgrim using the Saleve cable car on day 1. This appeals on a number of levels and something I would like to find out more about. Has anyone used it on day 1? When you get off the cable car at...
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    Where to get a Credential in Geneva

    I wonder, are the passports available from the cathedral in Geneva? (either Notre Dame or St Peters?)
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    Valcarlos to Roncesvalles in snow!

    Sorry, My bad - we started of mid March. Started out a beautiful sunny day. Snow just started falling towards the end of the second stage. You have some excellent advice above - you just cant predict the weather or snow. We had a lot of rain and mud that Camino and the river between...
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    Valcarlos to Roncesvalles in snow!

    We walked via Valcarlos a few years ago, in April. We walked the path for the first 2 sections when it started snowing. We walked the road the rest of the way. If my memory serves my correctly, the narrow verges were covered in snow so you will be walking on the road. There was not a lot of...
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    Le Puy to Santiago - what time of year

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Funnily enough, I was not thinking about the actual weather conditions when I asked the question! I know we cant plan for these things and certainly not a couple of years in advance. I was thinking more about the views in Spring compared to Autumn (yes I know...
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    Le Puy to Santiago - what time of year

    If you walked from Le Puy to Santiago, what time of year did you walk and what were the pros and cons? We will take the full 90 days (less getting to and from the airport). We want to avoid the heat in July and dont mind winter walking. We are planning to walk in a couple of years time and...
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    2nd Australian Friends of the Camino conference

    Im sorry I missed it - can you share the highlights?

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