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    arriving March 31, walking April 1st

    Hey fellow pilgrims, hoping to touch base with some first time solo walkers heading out THIS FRIDAY !!! wow, it has snuck up on me all of a sudden, so excited but my eyes are glazing over !! I am the red head wandering the streets of St Jean on Thursday!! Buen Camino, Shannon AKA Gypsywind
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    Travel within and around EU

    Hello all you seasoned European travelers!! I start my Camino from StJPP on April 1st. I am so excited. And also apparently can't make myself leave !! I have added another week to my trip, and want to go to Ireland. Any suggestions on transpo out of Santiago de Compostella to ireland. Then...
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    What is Love...

    So, I downloaded a translation app, and while still at home in NOLa (only 26 days before flight) I decide to help out at a local post office as the employee is trying to get info from a Spanish speaker. I break out my translator, speak in to it 'What is your address' and the loud and proud...
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    going the Valcarlos route Apr 1st

    well, Pilgrims, I have decided I have to commit to the Valcarlos route. Though I am going to flow once I get my flow going, I can't find out about Orrison until Apr. 1st, as per their email. Sooo, I do want to have my 1st few days planned, so I am going to Book into Valcarlos the 1st night. It...
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    Feel like I am in a travel Bind! heathrow to StJpp

    Hey Pilgrims. I presently am arriving @ Heathrow at 6:50 am. I did get a tix on AF to paris, then easy jet to Biarritz arriving at 1630. Do I make a mad dash to get to StJpp. Seems like I have a lot of wait time, connecting flights were not my friend! Buen Camino!
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    looking for a village by village guide on the Camino Francis

    Hello, I read in a thread someone commented on a guide book that discusses each village that is passed through. Since I am aware that I will not make most of Brierleys daily goals, I would like to be able to familiarize myself with a lot of the other options. Sorry, I searched for it, but...
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    Stay in Biarritz or get to Bayonne

    Hello! I will be arriving in Biarritz at 16:30 on March 29 2016. I plan on spending a night somewhere, before heading to StJPP ( in an effort to fend off JetLag). Anyone think I can and sho9uld make my way to Bayonne for the night? Better/cheaper places to stay? Easier access to StJPP the...
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    April Start Date

    Hello all. Anyone starting in early April? I will arrive in StJPP on March 31st, 2016 and plan on heading out April 1st, probably the Valcarlos side, as Orrison emailed me and said I would need to call them the day before I leave to see if they are open, and I don't think my brain will be...
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    shin splint

    a number of things I have read has stated that shin splints has put an end to a number of caminos. Any preventative measures I can take to avoid that.
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    checking backpack

    I am getting close enough to worry about traveling to camino. I know my backpack specs are big, but it is so light ( I hope I will still think that walking into Santiago), does anyone carry their pack onto the plane? also, if checked, my pack cover does not cover my hip belt, does all those...
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    worried about being a slow walker

    Hello All !! My start date is racing towards me, and I am getting worried about being between hostels after a long day. I am going to be slow, have been reading Brierleys guide, but worried about the long days where there is nothing in between the designated stops. Any ideas to calm my fears!!
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    April Fools Day

    Hello there ! I am taking a road trip from New Orleans, to Chicago, Vermont, NH, then off to London!! Will be arriving in StJPP and starting my Camino on April 1,2016. Anyone else on that time frame?
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    Any ideas for places close to the train in Bayonne

    I am planning on trying to make it London/Paris Bayonne on my first travel day. Any recommendations for nice and nice & affordable hotels in Bayonne, near the train station?
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    Language Barrier for train tickets

    Hello All. I am so excited, Just ordered my Backpack! I have my tickets to Paris, but I do not speak French and am having a difficult time figuring out trains to Bayonne. Any suggestions?
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    Gypsywind

    Hi, I am planning on Leaving NOLa to start the camino in End March/Early April 2016. SOOOOOO many ?????

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