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    Pilgrim mass in Santiago

    Is there 2 pilgrim masses in Santiago ? 12 noon and 7:30 PM ? I've read different accounts Thanks In Leon tomorrow 18 days and only 1 day/ 4 hours of Rain
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    Day 1 through the pass

    If the weather on the 23rd of April is 12 high and 6 low in /roncesvalles Light morning rain, would it be snowing on the way up the pass? Enough to close it? Let's say no fog Thx
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    Finding your lodging

    For many reasons. Pre booked my lodging, mostly Pensions and hotels along the Camino. My question is when you arrive in a town, maybe some of the bigger towns! How hard is it to find your lodging based on an address ? Do you ask a local business or bystander Or has anyone tried Google Maps while...
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    San Juan De Ortega

    Has anyone ever booked online reservations for La Henera Hotel? Site is in Spanish and emailed them but no responsive as of yet! Thanks Clint
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    Day 1

    Because of pre bookings I've decided to go heavy on Day 1 SJDP to Espinal Just over 32 km Has anyone here walked that distance ? My wife and I our 46 and 53 and have completed 6 Marathons, still healthy. Because of the incline just making sure I'm not crazy! Thx
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    SJPP arrival and stay

    We'll be arriving in Biaritz around 2 pm and will organize. Van to SJPP. Will I have enough time to deal with the paperwork/ credentials to start the Camino or should we stay an extra day there before embarking? Thx Clint April 23 in SJPP 2016
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    Distance program and chart

    Going to attempt to walk yet again this April 2016, after work getting in the way 3 times lol Question, 2 years ago there was a program on this forum that took your info, how many days, distance per day and computed a graph or scedule of day 1 through day finish and where you should end and...
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    Walking this past May

    Just curious how my Camino would of went? We were booked and ready to go May 02nd from SJDP but a work project came up :( How did the camino go this May? 2013 Weather wise? How busy was it? Curiosity!!! Thx Clint May 2014
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    Cancellation :(

    Crappy news for us, after over a year of planning plane tickets booked hotels locked in, Have to cancel because of a work project!! Ahhhhhhh.... Luckily I had insurance on everything!! Well we'll push our Camino until May 2014 Safe travels to all!! PS who do I notify all out cancelation, so...
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    Airports

    Can you fly from CDG airport in Paris to Biarritz or is it a different airport that I need to fly out of in Paris? Thx
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    Hostels

    When you arrive in a town how hard is it figure out where the hostels are and pensions? Do you follow the crowds and or are they visible and easy to figure out I figure after a few days you get into a rythem of the Camino! Thx Around 100 mores days for us to go!
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    Tickets bought

    Well, I got of my Arce and this forum and went to my travel agent and bought 2 tickets to Paris! Flying Vancouver to Paris and exiting Barcelona to Vancouver April 27th to June 15th British Airways $1330 return taxes and fees in, which is good because of the different enter and exit points! 3...
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    Pilgrim office in SJDP

    Will the pilgrim office have a list of private hostels and pensions along the Camino , I heard they have a list of municipal albergues! Also is there a difference between a hostel/pension and a private Albergue or are they the same? All were looking for is a private room that we can lock and...
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    Eurail passes

    After the Camino we'll be traveling to Madrid then to Costa Blanca, starting our trip in Paris to St Jean De Pied! I think it's best to get a Spain/France pass 6 days travel Question has anyone had problems getting their reservations for each trip if they. Booked within short notice? The web...
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    Clothing

    My apologies because I know this question has probably been asked many times before! We begin our walk May 1st from SJDP, What kind of gloves do you guys/gals recommend that work well in all conditions? Also, I have purchased a Poncho, should I being buying a goretex style jacket as well...
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    Entry point

    We'll be flying out of Vancouver, western Canada. Is it easier to fly into Paris then train it down to SJPP or fly into Madrid or Barcelona and train/buse to Pamplona to SJPP ?? Thx Clint
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    Backpacks

    Ive been reading many post regarding sizes of packs, Today at my local MEC store they had a Clarence of some great quality packs, Gregory Baltoro 65 $80 off! For my wife she has a 63l 2.4 kg bag I have 65 l 2.5 kg bag After reading I'm feeling that they may be heavy, they fit awesome and our...
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    Hotels in May and June

    Ive used that Site Godesalco to stage out our walk, we will be doing it a little faster 26 days, as we have time issues! I'm the type of person that wants to book ahead as well wants to stay in hotels or hostels. I want to able to lock our gear up in our room when we go out as well as a private...
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    Walking the Camino ( French Route ) in lesser time

    I have a book from John Birerley, and he gives a breakdown of 28 stages( guessing, don't have the book in front of me) If we want to do it in maybe 24 days, I can Divide 24 into the total distance and get an average, Is there access to info on stages for a quicker hike and Recommendations on...

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