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    The Castigation of the Clergy

    It needs to be noted that the devastating earthquake mentioned occurred 22 February 2011, many buildings have now been demolished and some are under threat of demolition.However the beautiful Blessed Sacrament Basilica may yet be restored,Great that the priest got the chance to do the Camino...
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    Looking for a Nativity scene in a scallop shell

    I bought mine at the monastery in Samos.I also saw them in souvenir shops/ jewellers in Santiago de Compestela , and also at the shop at Sagrada Famillia in Barcelona.
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    Training? Absolutely necessary?

    Regular walks with your shoes,socks jacket and a pack does help.Factor in the days spent travelling to Spain/France-it takes a day or two to get over the air travel.Also it's well worth having your pack transported for the really steep bits eg to the Iron Cross and to O Cebreiro particularly if...
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    what shirt to wear while walking

    I use merino in all weathers,a quick overnight or even an hour's airing works wonders.Wash if you must en route but a cold water wash with soap or shampoo is fine-the essential thing to remember is rinse temperature needs to be same as wash temp so old sorts that Merino in different weights...
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    Recharging my Iphone ??

    I used a power bank -excellent!
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    Help! First Timer Unsure of Anything!

    I used a deuter 35 litre in May , it was for a man but I hv a long back.it was excellent good frame and good hip belt.Buen Camino
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    Taking time out for the Camino

    I waited 20 years,all kids had left home, I had the opportunity to attend a special event in Turkey and my wise husband said don 't just go to Turkey for a week- do something while you're in the the other side of the world so I walked the Camino .it was great,
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    Taking time out for the Camino

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    Merino Wool ~ YES, it is worth the high price + its "stink free"

    I took hikers wool on my camino and used it twice- not much is needed-you put it around the hot spot under your s0ck,it's light and it really helps.If you know someone who spins their own yarn you can probably get some of their carded wool .
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    Merino Wool ~ YES, it is worth the high price + its "stink free"

    I wore merino underpants, leggings, tee shirts-100g or 150g as well as a 200g long sleeve top.I had a merino beanie and a merino scarf.I'm a New Zealander and we swear by merino.In winter our mantra is merino and we can buy it everywhere,it's great, and it doesn't smell.Incidentally the merino...
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    Merino Wool ~ YES, it is worth the high price + its "stink free"

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    After a Gallipoli Pilgrimage ,on to Leon to start the Camino

    I'll look out for you at Anzac Cove,I'm in the Nz ballot, presume you are in the Aussie ballot.It is going to be an amazing and very emotional time.My grandfather was in the Hawkes Bay Company of the Wellington Infantry.He was invalided out in August , a medical board in Nz in 1916 said the...
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    13 days - where to start or end?

    I have 15 days for my Camino in May ,so I'm doing Leon to Santiago and I have 2 nights booked in Santiago before I head home.I think that distance is do able in that amount of time.Buen Camino.
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    Backpacks in unusual places

    I have a 'man's' pack because I have a long body(but short legs) and it seems that the designers of packs think that females have shorter bodies than men.I have a deuter 32l pack ,it's great.
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    Best Camino Books (nonguide books, in English)

    Great book ,one of my favourites.
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    Montserrat Albergue

    I am not going to Monserrat this time but it is a fantastic place,a really good place for contemplation and prayer
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    After a Gallipoli Pilgrimage ,on to Leon to start the Camino

    After joining 10,000 Aussies and Kiwis honouring our troops in WW1 at Gallipoli in Turkey I start the Camino from Leon to Santiago on May 1st.
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    Anyone from the top of the South, NZ, walking the Camino Frances 2015?

    Forgot to say I'm from Cambridge NZ,doing this Camino after the Gallipoli 100th.
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    Anyone from the top of the South, NZ, walking the Camino Frances 2015?

    I'm doing a shortened Camino Leon to Santiago 1-16 May
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    Underwear for the Camino??

    I got merino undies from Macpac( a New Zealand company)Wonderfully comfy, I am impressed-no itch!

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