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  1. caminoforme86

    Irún to Bilbao (Walking days)

    Hi, I am planning the Camino del Norte from mid November, I am being sensible and will respect the weather and also the time of year. I would love to be able to complete the first "section" however and have seen from doing some research that you can reach Bilbao within 6-7 days walking. I...
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    Santander to Irún (Bus/Train)

    Hi, I'm looking to book my flight out for starting the Camino Norte in November, I have found a good flight from Scotland to Santander, I was just wondering how easy it is to get from Santander to Irún? Kind regards K
  3. caminoforme86

    Doubting November Camino

    So I've had it in my head for at least 2 years that this will be the year I do another Camino, I turn 30 in Augst I've always wanted to do the Norte but after not very much in the way of feedback I'm starting to think doing the Camino in November/December is well not 'doable'. I don't mind the...
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    Camino Norte November/December

    Hi, So I've still not managed to get rid of the itch since completing the Camino Frances in 2013, I've been doing some seasonal work to save up for another Camino and it seems like 2016 is the year for me to do another! I did the Camino Frances November December and due to work commitments...
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    Need help guys ASAP - feet question

    Ok so flew to Paris yesterday, tired so didn't do anything last night, today woke ready and keen to see the sights, 1hr 30 into my walking I noticed something different about my feet, they were hurting and rubbing. To my horror....and this is just so unbelievably stupid I have left my smart...
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    Kathryn's Camino de Santiago Blog

    For anyone wanting to follow my blog here is the link to it. http://kathryndoeseurope.wordpress.com/ Thanks in advance if you do decide to follow. 3 sleeps and I am off on my very own personal journey.
  7. caminoforme86

    Song about the Camino de Santiago??

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Milky_Way Discovered this song earlier on in the year before I started really thinking about doing the Camino, and now the more I listen to it I can't help thinking that it has been written about a journey on the Camino or at least makes me feel this...
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    Packing list outline

    I am going on my Camino Frances starting from SJPdP on 31st of October Today I have been thinking about packing, I don't have much time between now and the start of Camino as I go home to Scotland for one day next week and then away again for 25days just before it. I will have about 4 days to...
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    Help with this website please...

    I am trying to email this refuge on booking a room for my first 2 nights in SJPdP, I followed the link via the PDF of 'All' Albergues on the Camino Frances but I am a bit lost when I get to this page...
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    Sleeping bag vs no sleeping bag

    Hey guys, I am now thinking about packing for my camino. I will be starting on the 31st October, I am considering not taking a sleeping bag.....is this a wise idea or just plain stupid? Last year in Poland with temps of -17 at times I slept with the window open, I hate to be stuffy. On the...
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    Does anyone have a review of this refuge? Le Chemin vers L'etoile

    http://www.pelerinage-saint-jacques-compostelle.com/en/tarifs I have booked two nights here for my arrival in SJPdP and also the pilgrim dinner on the eve before I set out. Just wondered what other peoples review of this place was. Many thanks
  12. caminoforme86

    Best guide for reading before you go/taking with you??

    Hi, There seems to be so many guide books out there, I set off in just over one month and wondered what guide book most people find useful and the best. One that isn't too heavy if you decide to take it with you... Many thanks K
  13. caminoforme86

    Two nights in St Jean Pied de Port...accommodation

    I understand most if not all of the albergues along the Camino let you stay for one night and have to leave by 8am the following day. Is this the same for the pilgrim accommodation in St Jean Pied de Port? I am arriving on the last train that gets in about 19:30 I want to see some of SJPDP so...
  14. caminoforme86

    Feeling a bit of panic set in

    I am doing the Camino from 31st October this year......I booked my flights to start the Camino at the end of July and since then I've not really thought about it, I was walking 8.5km a day intending to incraese that to 17km and then stepping it up to 25km a day. But things got side tracked as I...
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    Winter Camino expense compared to Summer.

    Hey, Just a quick question regarding expense for the Camino during the winter months. I am set to start the Camino the last day of October 2013 and was just wondering if people that have walked the Camino Frances in the Winter months if they spend more? Such as are the Albergues more...
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    I've done it.....Camino booked! November

    After an earlier post about whether or not to do it with my boyfriend or alone, I took the plunge to go ahead and book my travel to starting the Camino.....and I can confirm I have booked to start the Camino alone! Big step for me....have my flights from Scotland to Paris booked, will have two...
  17. caminoforme86

    Frances alone or with boyfriend...

    When I really started thinking about doing the camino at the start of July I had planned to do it alone, but the more I have spoke about it with my boyfriend the more we are speaking about doing it together. There is a few problems with this, he doesn't have the same 'want' to do the Camino as...
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    Backpack Weight for November Camino

    Hey, I plan to walk the Camino Frances alone in November, I already have a backpack from my gapyear round Europe its in very good condition, I don't want to have to buy a new one for the camino. Only trouble is the pack alone is 2.35kg I am guessing when it is packed its gonna be about...
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    Camino Frances November and early December 2013 :)

    Hey I am just new here and looking for some advice or just general feedback of people who have walked the Camino Frances alone in the months of November and into the early December? I am currently on a gap year in Europe, I am returning home in September for a month and plan to leave for the...

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