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    How much did you really train for the camino?

    :-) I was not a good example because at 65 years of age I did not do much training for my Camino last year. I am overweight and do not regularly exercise and yet I made it to Santiago and lost 20 lbs along the way. It took me 6 weeks and training would have helped but I met oh so many more...
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    How much did you really train for the camino?

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    Low gluten hosts....

    I attended Mass along the Camino Frances and never encountered Communion under both species. I hope there is medication you can take to allow you to receive while on the Camino. Don't expect to go to daily Mass in the morning unless you are in a big city. The timing of Mass is different in...
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    Albergues bed linen situation

    I walked the Camino both in the Spring (SJPdP to Leon) and Fall (Leon to Santiago) and found it unnecessary to have a sleeping bag. On the first part I had a silk sleeping bag liner but found that it was too narrow for my comfort. I suggest sleeping in yours at home to be sure. When I returned...
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    Leaving St Jean 1st May 2013

    to all pilgrims who are beginning their journey on 01MAY- be aware it is a holiday in Spain and much of Europe. When I was travelling last year there were times that there was not room at the inn. I don't want to make anyone anxious but just aware. Buen Camino
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    Long-Range Planning

    I walked the Camino Frances last year in two parts. I started in SJPdP the last week in April and walked for three weeks until mid-MAY. I'm considerably slower than you but meet many more pilgrims than you did. I had no blisters but had wornin boots and used Body Glide on my feet. I also...
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    Pre paid mobile phone SIM card?

    I was advised to wait till I got to Spain to buy a phone or sim card. Be aware of Sat afternoon and Sunday closures even in a big city like Pamplona. once you have the phone card it is easy to load more time on your Spanish phone at larger grocery tores and tobbacoist. Buen Camino
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    Besancon to Vercelli, starting on June 19

    I've never tried it in FRANCE but can't you mail the package to yourself c/o General delivery to a post office near where you will be staying on yournreturn to Paris or just send it to that hotel?
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    Class of 2013

    I see you mentioned flying or starting your camino on 01May. Just be aware the the first od May is a national holiday in Spain and most of Europe. Depending on what day of the week it is things can get very busy. Book your stay if you can especialy around that day. Buen Camino
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    help with planning the trip

    Barb, You have a number of questions that I am sure you will find the answers to here on this forum. I walked my first Camino last year. I had the opportunity to walk it in two parts beginning in St Jean in late April and walking (with some bus parts) to Leon. I then returned to the US for...
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    help with planning the trip

    Just a little heads up about the first week in May. 01May is a holiday in Spain and other European countries. Last year the Camino was very busy with my Spainards taking a long weekend to complete or continue their Camino. Book albergues where possible in advance so you don't have to walk a...
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    Wood Hiking Sticks/Poles Bring or Buy upon arrival?

    According to the TSA Supervisor in San Diego and JFK hiking poles are for checked baggage only.
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    Greetings from Downunder

    Regarding the walk from St John Pied de Port to Roncenvalles-I am 65 and in terrible shape weighing the most I have in my life and I did it in April 2012. I must say that I found it the most difficult of the Camino Frances, which I completed on the 26SEP12 (having walked to Leon and returning...
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    finished my camino

    Terri, I just read your comment about not removing your footwear during the day. I walked my first Camino this year doing it in two parts-26APR-13May from St Jean to Leon and then 11SEP-26SEP from Leon to Santiago. On the first half I religiously removed my boots and socks every two hours or...
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    Lista de Correos Santiago Confusion

    The Post Office in Spain will have the address. I mailed my excess from the train station (Chamartin) in Madrid and they were not sure. The post office they picked was not the correct one. I went there (on the outskirts of Santiago) and found that my box had been sent to the main Post Office...
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    safe to travel alone for female?

    The posts I just read are from 2005 and 2006. I just completed my first Camino and found it to be the safests trip I have ever taken. I am 65 years old and travelled alone staying in albergues some private and sometimes municipal and the wonderful Hotel Ruta*Jacobea (10 km from Santiago) one...
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    Pilgrim gathering-Washington DC area

    My name is Brigid and I just turned 65. I completed my Camino de Santigo along the French Route on 26OCT12 starting in St Jean Pied de Port in late April 2012. I went home after 3 weeks (planned it that way because I would miss my husband and I do not like heat and crowds of summer) and I...
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    Blister Prevention and Foot Care

    I used BodyGlide on the first 1/2 of my Camino but let it home. Any suggestions that I can get in Spain. Gracias
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    Backpacks as airplane carry-ons

    This maybe a reduntant comment, but why would you make it harder on TSA or any other security agency whose purpose is to insure your safety. I worked in the airline industry and was at JFK on 9/11/01 working for American Airlines. It makes no sense to try to get things past security (sometimes...
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    anyone starting on the 21st aug

    Hi Jackie20, Don't be concerned about being alone. One of the books I read talked about the Camino being about "Solitude and Solidarity" (sorry I can't give proper credit). I found this to be the case all along. I walked from SJPdP as far as Leon last week in April first two weeks of April...

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