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    summer footgear - waterproof or no?

    Thank you, everyone. It's wonderful to have this wealth of experience here to draw on. Non-waterproof it is!
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    summer footgear - waterproof or no?

    Hi all, You've convinced me that trail runners are the way to go. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/trail-running-shoes.29127/#post-244137 You also gave me the great advice to walk for hours before going to try on shoes. I did that today, and whoa, I'm in a bigger shoe! The...
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    Smartwool socks

    I have a pair and love them, and plan to get a few more pairs for the Camino (at Sierra Trading Post, where they're always on sale). However, there are a bazillion different models. Mine were a gift, so I don't know what kind they are (they're on the thicker side, quite cushy). What model of...
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    trail running shoes?

    Thanks for the great advice, everyone! It sounds like trail runners are indeed my best bet. I'll be trying lots on in the weeks ahead. I appreciate everyone sharing their experience with me.
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    trail running shoes?

    I went to REI today to look for shoes for my summer Camino next year. I didn't want boots, but figured the sales guy would direct me to those shoes that are like a sneaker-hiking combo. When I told him what I was doing, he said trail runners were my best bet, as they were so much lighter. I...
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    Current Internet Cafes?

    No, I really don't want to own one of those things, I get along just fine without. All I really need is a place to send an email now and then. My parents were just in eastern Europe and they emailed from internet cafes frequently, so I figured I would go that route, if possible, too. On the...
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    Current Internet Cafes?

    Thanks, everyone! Although I haven't posted much, I read this forum all the time and I'm always impressed with the knowledge and helpfulness of folks here.
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    Current Internet Cafes?

    The last discussion of Internet cafes was from 2012, so I thought I'd ask recent pilgrims. I don't have a cell phone or other device, but I would like to email my family back home on a semi-regular basis. Now that these devices are more ubiquitous, are there still Internet Cafes to be found...
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    Is it best to book through an agent or is it easy to organize myself as I go along?

    I'm not concerned about finding places to stay once on the Camino. But I must admit, I have some trepidation about booking international flights, especially with connections, on my own. I know some people are very savvy about this, but I haven't been a world traveler since my twenties. So it's...
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    Four weeks - where to start?

    I appreciate these different perspectives. Scruffy, your words "speak to my condition" as the Quakers say.
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    Four weeks - where to start?

    Thanks, all!
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    Four weeks - where to start?

    My friend and I have four weeks to walk. We will be 50 when we go, fairly fit, but neither of us is an athlete by any means. We want to be able to take rest days, not to be constantly hustling along; to appreciate the journey, not rush through it. I thought we would start from Pamplona, but in...
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    Planning timeline

    I can go pretty much anytime, but the friend I'm going with is a teacher, so realistically she can leave the third week of June. I'm coming from the west coast, meeting her on the east, and going from there. At least, that's the current plan...
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    Planning timeline

    Thanks, everyone; I'm taking notes!
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    Planning timeline

    Forgive me if this has been addressed, but couldn't find anything via search. I'm planning to walk the Camino in the summer of 2015. It seems so far away now, so theoretical. But I know it's going to sneak up on me. Can anyone give some suggestions on making a timeline for planning? How far out...
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    Is starting from Pamplona 'cheating'...?

    I was very happy to find this post, as it was the very question I'd been asking myself! So, if I plan to start at Pamplona, how many days should I allow myself to reach Santiago? (I'm in reasonable shape, but I'll be 50, and I don't want to have to rush-rush-rush the whole time. Any advice?
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    Why the Camino Frances?

    Thank you, everyone. Your insights are much appreciated!
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    Why the Camino Frances?

    Hi all. I'm wondering why folks choose the Frances route over the other ones. Practical reasons? Spiritual considerations? I'd love to know what goes into making that decision as I begin planning my own camino.

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