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I'm flying out to start my second Camino (from SJPP) tomorrow, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone on this Forum for their wealth of great advice. The difference you've all made in my planning since my first Camino in 1998 is immense. I'm so glad an informative, generous...
Hello all,
VERY geeky question, maybe, but: does anyone have, or know if there exists online, an electronic copy (in English) of the Codex Calixtinus, the medieval text/"guidebook" about the Camino?
More for fun than anything, I'd love to take a look at it (esp. Book V, the so-called "tour...
Hey all,
Has anyone tried to make a reservation through the Orisson Web site and been unable to? Every time I try I get a message telling me my email can't be sent, and to try again later. This has been happening for days now.
Getting a bit concerned, as I know they fill up quickly and need to...
Hello all,
May be a silly question, but: in the (municipal, not private) albergues/refugios, how do you know when to wake up?
I'm already anticipating the "the snorers will keep you up all night, you'll already be awake" and "the folks who start out at 5:30 AM with their torches and plastic bags...
Hi all,
Question about the start of my camino in April.
I'm flying into Stanstead Airport (London) on Air Berlin, then connecting to RyanAir going to Biarritz (eventually on to SJPP).
When I booked these tickets originally, there were at least 2 hours between these connections. BUT since that...
Hey everyone,
My name's Chris, I'm from NYC, NY. I have yet to book my ticket, but I'll be walking the Camino this summer. Starting out around June 23rd from SJPP, hoping to arrive in SDC on July 25th for St. James' day, hopefully to see the botafumeiro.
This'll be my second time; I have a plan...
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