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    My heart has been blown open

    Just wanted to check in and say this has been the most consistantly wild and wonderful journey, I am now in villafranco, missing so many pilgrims that have walked in, out, and with me...so in love with so many..and incredibly blessed..hard to believe only 7-8 days until Santiago, soaking it all...
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    what a great experience so far!!

    Hi pilgrims I am in Zubiri and have had an amazing camino experience so far..everything has gone without a hitch..arrived in Toulouse met Klaus from Austria toured the city then headed for Lourdes..met tour guide from Malta who snuck me into her group for healing water bath..so blessed..met some...
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    United Computer Crash

    What a day! Got to the airport in time for computer crash that was nationwide at all United - no checking in or ticketing for hours-all systems & kisosks down..delaying international and other connections- would have missed my connection from Munich to toulouse and then the train that I booked...
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    Unpacking Emotions Before Camino

    Dear Pilgrim Vets & Newbies, I have been in quite a whirlwind over the last two weeks first by attending a wedding 8 hours away in another state NY-got no sleep for two days-, then visiting relatives who just lost matriarch in another state 2 hours from there in MA- great visit-rested..then on...
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    Water Bottle or Camelback/Playtpus?

    Hola Pilgrims!! I started my USA pre camino left OH last week for wedding at oldest winery in USA 170 years old in Marlbourough NY-blessed event..then drove to the Berkshires MA to visit relatives..met 2 pilgrims that just returned from Camino Frances- coinidink?! Met them seperatly..one...
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    Lourdes Aug 29-Sept1

    Hi to Arles Pilgrims or any stopping in Lourdes pre/post camino during Aug 29-sept 1...would love to know if any pilgrims will be in the area and interested in checking these out or has already been there and done that?! found this: Visit the Pyrenees Just 30 minutes south of Lourdes, the town...
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    ATM in Spain

    Hi Pilgrims! Its getting close, Im getting excited when I am not nervous!I hope to meet all of you sept/oct pilgrims along the way! As I am finalizing some travel details I found out that my Bank of America debit card would work only in France & Portugal but not in Spain- no affiliates...I...
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    La Petite Auberge de Saint Sernin Toulouse/ St Christophe Lo

    Hi Arles Pilgrims! I will be flying into Toulouse, and would love to stay a night or two to see the sights. I booked with free cancellation at La Petite Auberge de Saint Sernin as it seemed liked a great location with a reasonable rate compared to very expensive hotel etc, I am on a budget! and...
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    Any one traveling from Lourdes to St Jean on Sept 2 ?

    Hi Pilgrims, Im trying to tie up lose ends of travel plans. I will be arriving in Toulouse then train to Lourdes. Then train to St Jean from Lourdes on Sept 2. There is only one train and it takes a good chunk of the day to get to St. Jean, leaves Lourdes at 12:20pm and arrives at 4:45pm. I...
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    Logistical SNAFU in need of Portugal travel wisdom

    Hi Pilgrims, W ill be walking the way of the Frances from Sept 4 until ? Need to get from either SDC or Finesterre to Fatima/Tomar- ANY WISDOM HOW TO TRAVEL THERE ?Or the best way to go ( we are at this point planning on taking train or bus whichever is most efficient) Whats make the best...
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    Ladies Knee High's used as liners for wool socks????????

    Pilgrim Veterans...good morning! Regarding sock liners, an army guy told me that he and his comrades wore ladies knee highs as sock liners?! Is this comfortable and does it work like coolmax? I guess if they were silk maybe? They would be much lighter to pack and ball up which would be a plus...
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    Ladies Choice: What shoes did you wear & pro's/cons

    :? :wink: Hi Lady Veteran Pilgrims, I have been breaking in my vasque breeze mid's but something does not feel right. Luckily I purchased from REI so I can take them back. I love the lightness, but they are bunching a little. They stretched pretty quick (maybe to quick) and Im not sure mid is...
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    Veteran Pilgrim/Traveler Feedback on Travel Logistics Please

    Does this sound doable? 5-6 weeks JFK to Lourdes - departAug 30/31 from NY- stay Lourdes until Sept 2/3 take train on 2/3 to St Jean stay 1-2 Camino begins 4-5 Sept 1 rest a day a week atleast as needed God Willing SDC arrival by around Oct 8-10 stay 1/2 overnight Finisterre 3 days...
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    Visiting Lourdes before Frances How to get from A to B

    Hi Pilgrims, I am trying to plan airfare. My dilemma is that I really want to visit Lourdes Shrine for atleast 2 days before camino and then travel to St Jean. My first question is that- although I can fly direct into Lourdes Airport from NJ(EWR) or NY (LGA/JFK) (its more expensive though as...
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    CO-INKI-DINKS ?

    OK, so has anyone had this experience? Am I nuts? Felt the call 2008 waited it out and "the call" remerged about a month ago. Since then every day something providential like: 1st go to Rei to get fitted for boots, 3 sales staff never heard ot the Camino- the lady helping me is patient as I...
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    HAS ANYONE SAILED PART OF THE Pilgrimmage town 2 town coasta

    I am wondering if anyone has had the experience of sailing affordably or knows any links Thank You, Lisa
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    How much a day to budget living simply in US Dollars?

    I read in a post that on average it cost 50 Euros a day...when I used the conversion chart today it translated to 78 USD! Is that accurate? So 30 days would cost avg. rounding up to 100 a day to be safe...approx 3,000? That sounds reasonable for a month..but should I also plan for mad money...
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    Jersey Girl feeling a strong tug to walk THE Walk

    I just found out about this pilgrimmage and I can not stop thinking about it!! 39th birthday coming up in September...I have been doing endless research and when I found this site with all of you pilgrims sharing info/experiences the idea seems so much more tangible. Is it crazy to make the...

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