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    Baby Jumping Festival near Burgos

    From the BBC News Website .......... Castrillo de Murcia looks like it is just off the Camino. I think it is 4 or 5km north of Hontanas. Has anyone seen or heard of this festival? Mercury
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    The Big thread about Lacing tips for shoes and boots

    OK so we all know about buying a pair of shoes/boots half a size or a size bigger for walking - to allow for your foot swelling and so your toe nails don't bang into the front of the boot going downhill. The problem is sometimes this means your foot can slide around. One thing I found v...
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    The Journey

    Just wanted to share this Poem with you which keeps coming to mind as I make my preparations for walking the Camino in May/June .............. As you set out for Ithaca pray that the journey is long, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon – do...
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    Has anyone tried waterproof socks?

    I am thinking of taking a pair of waterproof socks with me - SealSkinz Ultra Light Sock. 100% waterproof, breathable and windproof Porelle® membrane My training shoes are not waterproof and I thought waterproof socks might be a good idea if there is heavy rain. Does anyone have any...
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    Introduction

    Hi, I have really appreciated the advice on this forum and made a few posts myself, so I thought it was time I introduced myself. I am female, mid forties, from England. I first heard about the Camino about 10 years ago, I can't remember how, possibly a travel programme on television or...
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    Contact with People at Home

    One of the attractions of the Camino is taking time out from everyday life. However real life includes a partner who I love very much and aging parents who (especially my mother) will be worrying for my safety. Part of me wants to have no contact during the time I'm away, as I want to stay...

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