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    best way to get to SJPP from madrid airport

    Another possibilty you can check-out is,take the Metro from term. #2 at the airport, to Nuevos Ministerios and change to line #6,the circle line for 2 stops,this will bring you to Avda de America here you will find "Estacion empresa continenal auto".from here a bus departs at 0130, (most days...
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    Class of 2008!

    It's time to throw my hat into the ring with the Class of 2008!!.I arrived in the UK from Canada on Friday,2nd May and am going on to Madrid tomorrow,Tue. 6th.Usually I visit Salamanca before going on to other destinations but tomorrow I plan to take the train direct to Pamplona,1505 from Atocha...
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    Jewels of the Camino

    Dear Sillydoll, Thank-you for this lovely post,I think you have mirrored the thoughts of many pilgrims within it's contents.It certainly reminded me of some of the great experiences I gleaned from my Camino.All best,Les
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    Getting to know you all....

    Hello Kate, Welcome to the forum,I started my Camino 4 days after my 60th birthday.Roncesvalles to Santiago,May/June 2006. I bought a pair of hiking boots & backpack on sale at my local hardware storefor less than $100.(cdn)....researched this great site for...
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    New Albergue

    Acacio & Orietta's albergue may be new to some but I stayed with them last May ('06),in Valoria and recommended it on my first posting on this form in april. It was my 9th night on the camino and the first that I felt that I was experiencing the true perigrino hospitality.There were only...
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    Two Sleeps To Go!

    Hi Bob, I wish you a great Camino,I started out on May the 18th last year, from Roncesvalles and only had one day of rain,it was "welcome to Galicia day",hope you have the same luck! I think I would throw in half a shoelace just in case...could come in use-ful for many...
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    Mailing something to SdC?

    sillydoll, You obviously use more fingers than me when you're typing.... there were no replies to Jeromes enquiry when I started my little reply!! I knew you would have the info,all best,les
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    Mailing something to SdC?

    Jerome74, You will probably get some more comprehensive answers from pilgrims that have used the system more than me but I have a feeling if you mail from outside of Spain you would have to use the normal international mailing system. If you could carry what it is you...
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    Petroleum jelly on the feet?

    It worked for me!!,I got the tip just before leaving Canada,from an ex- army major.Vaseline applied before wool-blend socks each morning and after 800 kms I came back with feet in better condition than I had started out with,and only a couple of tiny water blisters en route. It's worth...
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    New pilgrim

    Hi Connie,...welcome !! I wish you a good Camino.....start with a positive attitude and an open frame of mind....find a walking pace that you are comfortable with and after a day or two things will fall into place,every- thing you need will be available,(you are...
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    May baby on her way!

    Have a great Camino Lora,all the best!!,Les.
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    Budgeting

    The 1 euro per km,(per person),estimate ,seems to tie in with the above, give or take a euro,(or km!!).....Buen Camino,Les
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    pamplona to st jean pied du port

    I had a similar situation,I arrived in Pamplona at 1900 and the one and only daily bus to Roncesvalles departs at 1800(weekdays),so I " did" Pamplona for 23 hours on my way to my starting point at Roncesvalles and then walked straight thru Pamplona on second day,Zubiri to Cezur Menor...
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    A thread for helpful hints.

    xm, Unfortunately I couldn't manage with just a carry-on when I made my camino trip,(May-June 06),as I was staying on in Spain until the October, in the Salamanca area,one of my favourite cities,so I left my non-camino gear there! Otherwise, like you I'm a great believer...
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    A thread for helpful hints.

    For trans-Atlantic travel,pack your empty backpack and all your gear into an old suitcase or old sports-kit bag,no belts or straps or protruding parts to get caught on conveyor belts and less likley to fall off baggage cart on the way to aircraft,(I have worked at a few airports and have...
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    Something to chew on!

    post subject An apt passage,I think from W.H.Murray, Quote, The moment one commits oneself, Then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one That would never have otherwise ocurred. A whole stream of events; All manner of unseen icidents And chance meetings and...
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    Astorga to Rabanal - how hard is it??

    In Rabanal I stayed at El Pilar,passing thru an archway into a Spanish courtyard with an outside bar as the dominate feature and only a few paces to do your washing and the the same for the bunk-house and showers,could also get a large platter of ensalada mixta con atun or spag/bol. for 5...
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    Camino to Fisterra

    post subject minkey, Bus sked for 2006 Fisterra to Santiago...... Mon-Fri... 0750 & 1100 am Sat....1600 Sun....1600 & 1800 Les.
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    CSJ Open Office Day

    Minkey, At least free tea and biscuits !!---- go for it!! les
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    best and worst!

    Best : A steaming cafe con leche & tortilla espanole after the first 8 or 10 kms in the morning !! Worst : The emotional good-byes in Santiago when all the wonderful people you've shared your camino with depart for their respective Homelands...

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