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    vodafone sim purchase

    Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a Vodafone sim card in SJPD or any other town . I start in SJPD I prefer to have a sim rather then a esim
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    It has begun!

    buen camino keep the forum posted with your daily experiences. leaving in a month today.
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    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    this is great! but what was your final conclusion? which of these things were worth worrying about and which were not?
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    Weather in early may

    thank you for a very helpful reply
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    Weather in early may

    I am starting my Camino frances from SJPD on the 10th of May . I am finalizing my clothes and shoes for the trip. I am looking for advice from anyone that walked during a similar time line. Did you take a jacket ? or just layers ? What did you pack waterproof or non waterproof shoes ? Any...
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    Taxi to Orisson on Day 1

    I am doing the CF in May of this year with two bad knees,your comments intrigues me, I had asked on an earlier forum about other descents ( downhill is the harder for me ) that i should be aware of and prepare for that are difficult due to my knees so i would appreciate anything you can tell...
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    stopping in Uterga

    I am considering a shorter walking day and am thinking of stopping in Uterga, there only seem to be 2 accommodation options. has anyone stayed in Uterga and if so would you recommend it
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    Orisson & Borda

    i wrote to Borda earlier this year asking for a room he was booked, but this is what he wrote back to me BUT I AM NOT ALONE WE ARE 3 ALBERGUES. you can ask to Refuge Orisson he as 2 private room you can also ask at Ferme Ithurburua they have great private room maybe you can check with...
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    Rainy season on Camino frances

    I am starting my camino from SJPD on May the 9th and i hear its rainy season ! ! ! I still have some flexibility around my dates . Any insights will be appreciated. I look forward to hearing from anyone that may have some experience or information that might help me decide to change or stay...
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    Footwear advice for May

    I am looking for advice regarding what type of shoe to choose for my camino frances walk in May of next year. I was thinking of trailrunners but now i have second thought after reading blogs about the amount of rain and muddy conditions on this route. Please voice your opinion or insight
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    Descent into Zubiri?

    what were the other sections that you deemed difficult or tricky i would appreciate a heads up i have 2 bad knees and want to be very careful and prepared
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    Steep passes on camino frances sjpd to logrono (fear of heights)

    thank you so much yes to both
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    Bridges and heights

    "Coming into Roncesvalles, if you take the Valcarlos route. After you leave the highway, there are some sketchy parts where you need to watch where you step. The path is fairly close to the edge in some places. Actually, until you get to Pamplona, there are quite a few places in the Pyrenees...
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    Bridges and heights

    is the walking path going up the pyrenees fairly wide
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    Steep passes on camino frances sjpd to logrono (fear of heights)

    i have major fear of steep ,very narrow paths that are unstable and difficult to pass on very high area. I am going to attempt to do the camino next year. I would really appreciate any precise areas anyone can tell me about that i should avoid. I also have 2 bad knees. any advice or clarity...
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    Bridges and heights

    i am planning to walk the camino frances next year starting at sjpd and am wondering if there are stages between sjpd and logrono that involve steep narrow high areas where you may slip and fall from a height ! I have a fear of steep cliffs and narrow paths on high areas. i would like to...
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    hotel in St Jean Pied de Port

    thanks
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    hotel in St Jean Pied de Port

    don't have one, a nice private hotel room but more important is location i want something central
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    hotel in St Jean Pied de Port

    I am looking for suggestion for a hotel in SJPD. I will probably spend 2 days here and i am looking for recommendations.
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    possible town to stop in between Los Arcos and Najera

    I am looking to break down the 2 long 28 km days between these cities into 3 days. Can anyone suggest alternates towns to stop at instead of Logrono and Najera . That would mean i walk approximately 18 km a day which i would prefer. Any recommendations on hotels and restaurants would be greatly...

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