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    Return trip to Madrid?

    Ok. This is it. My LAST question for the forum before I get on the plane tomorrow night! I am starting my walk in Ponferrada on July 8 and walking as far as my body will let me until July 19 when I then have to head back to Madrid to be there for a 7:00am flight on July 20. I am assuming I...
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    Apprehensive now with a tinge of "uh oh"

    What an amazing forum this is. . . and you all are quite impressive folk! I honestly did not expect a response from my rant this morning, but you have all given me confidence that all will be well. Or at least will be. And whatever it turns out to be -- that will be just fine. From the...
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    Apprehensive now with a tinge of "uh oh"

    You are absolutely right -- and being a human full of contradictions, this reconciliation is the work that lays before me. I don't expect to reconcile/resolve it, but I do expect to work on it. Insha'allah.
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    Apprehensive now with a tinge of "uh oh"

    Wow. That's perfect nidarosa! That's exactly the perspective change I need to practice -- thank you for the reminder.
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    Apprehensive now with a tinge of "uh oh"

    Dang it! I didn't think the pre-Camino jitters would happen to me. I have been planning and thinking and dreaming about this Camino walk for a year (well, actually 30 years but am just now getting around to it!) and have never felt any doubt about it. Yesterday and today I am feeling a bit...
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    To plug in or not, that is the question...

    Thanks for your thoughts. My phone is fine.... I've used it in the past in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South Africa. It will work just fine for communication as needed. :)
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    To plug in or not, that is the question...

    I don't own a smartphone (only the dumb kind) - and I think I agree with you about NOT taking the iPad-- if for no other reason than it's HEAVY! I think I will just trust that I'll be okay and I'll find a spot to land each night and if it's a struggle then take a deep breath and roll with it.
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    To plug in or not, that is the question...

    Wow. I think the Camino definitely had something to say to you! :) I tend to agree with you about taking this opportunity to unplug. I don't own a smartphone (only the dumb kind) and really my only concern is finding a place to stay each night. I think I will go with my gut and NOT bring the...
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    To plug in or not, that is the question...

    Hi all. So I am leaving in less than two weeks (PSYCH!!) and every other day I change my mind about whether or not to bring my iPad. I want to unplug from technology, but at the same time I'm thinking it would be dumb NOT to bring my iPad because I could then have the Camino App and my night...
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    Worried about walking alone

    Sad indeed. What started as reaching out for a little reassurance culminated in a post saying stay home and hope you don't get shot on the way to Walmart :( That seems like an extreme response and I shall let that one go. I have been reminded that the world is what it is -- in light and dark...
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    Worried about walking alone

    Thank you for those wise words and reminders. I live in the Middle East as well -- even had a mosque bombing yesterday in a nearby town (so sad) -- I should know better than to expect the Camino to be an "antiseptic stretch of path" -- you are so right! I have had it in a glorious virgin love...
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    Worried about walking alone

    THAT was PERFECT! Thank you! "Without scared you won't have a chance to be brave." That is my new life mantra. :)
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    Worried about walking alone

    Greetings all. I am starting my Camino in early July and have been SO SO excited over the past year planning and thinking and dreaming. A big goal for me on this walk is to have some serious solitary think time, but now with these recent safety warnings , as a woman by myself I'm worried about...
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    shopping for supplies in Ponferrada?

    Is there a place in Ponferrada to buy trekking poles? I want to arrive in Spain with carry on only (to avoid possible lost luggage delaying my start) and suspect that carrying poles onto the plane will not be allowed. TIA for your ideas.
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    Finding accommodation every day?

    Yes. This is exactly my reason for doing this walk. . . to work on letting go of the worry about stuff I cannot control. Your response is an excellent reminder - thanks. And thank you for the link - it looks really useful except that it's in Spanish and I don't see any link to switch it to...
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    Finding accommodation every day?

    A most perfect response! Thank you :)
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    Just in case - Credencial question...

    Don't worry. . . you'll get your Credencial in time. I ordered one to be sent to me in Saudi Arabia (notorious for losing snail mail) and it arrived within two weeks. Buen Camino!
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    Finding accommodation every day?

    Hi folks -- I'm starting my walk in 3 months and just today have had a bit of a worry pit in my stomach about finding accommodation every day. I don't own an iPhone (and don't plan to ever buy one!) so can't download the Camino App. Something about having everything at my fingertips seems a...
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    Pilgrim Passport

    I have already booked my first night a the Hostal Rio Selmo :) I guess I could get the passport in the morning. . . Thanks!
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    Pilgrim Passport

    THANK YOU! [This forum is beyond awesome!]

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