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    What I’ve learned from 8 days on El Camino

    Hello: I too suffered from very severe blisters on my first Camino. I was confident in the shoes that I had purchased and had walked ample in them prior to starting in SJPP. In time, what I discovered was the quality of socks was the primary culprit of my blisters. I started using Wright socks...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Portugal drops Covid test requirement

    Both have only Canadian Passports. Yes my user name is deceiving, I was born in Ireland and my actual name is Ciarán.
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Portugal drops Covid test requirement

    Technically, they landed in Lisbon on Saturday, the 12th.
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Portugal drops Covid test requirement

    My sister flew from Toronto to Lisbon via TAP on Friday, Feb 11th. She and her husband had an antigen test that they did at Shopper’s Drug Mart on the day they left. They arrived in Lisbon and thet were asked for the antigen test and no other problem. By the way, they are fully vaccinated and...
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    Traveling from Barcelona to SJPdP by Train

    In my opinion, the best stage of the Camino Frances is from SJPP to Roncevalles and should not be missed. There are many other wonderful vistas throughout the 800km walk but there is only only opportunity on the Frances to cross from France to Spain over the Pyrenees. That said, the Napoleon...
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    Hi everyone new and veteran camino travelers i need help.

    I just do not get everyone recommending that people stay in Orisson, unless you are arriving late into SJPP and want to get going. Orisson is only 8km out of SJPP and it appears most leave SJPP before 8 and arrive there in a couple of hours. The walk to Roncesvalles from Orisson is not difficult...
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    Class of 2013

    Good Day! My name is Ciaran. I have been intrigued about the Camino for the last several years. I am 55 years old and while active and have traveled lots, I have not done anything quite like this. In April 2013 I did the 4 day Inca Trail in Peru and found it extremely difficult due to being...
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    Burgos to Sarria

    Hello: I am planning to start the Camino in Saint Jean Pied de Port on Sept 6th. I have limited time so am planning to walk to Burgos and then take a train/bus/car whatever to Sarria and then walk the balance to Santiago for a total of 400km. I have not identified how to get to Sarria from...

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