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    Santiago itinerary suggestions

    Hello, I've walked 700k with a fast moving group and will have 3 days to spend in Santiago this weekend. Of course, there will be festival activities. Would anyone like to offer suggestions of what to see/do/eat/etc? I'm perfectly fine sitting in a square and people watching, but I don't want...
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    Stopping in Roncesvalles... or not

    Veterans, In about 2 weeks I'll walk from SJPdP to Orisson for the night. IF I feel strong and eager enough to walk 3-6K beyond Roncesvalles to sleep, will I be missing a pilgrim rite of passage by not staying in the massive alburgue in Roncesvalles? I've read all the wise advice about taking...
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    Permethrin & Silk Liner

    1) Does permetrin leave any stain or discoloration on silk? 2) Is it necessary to treat both a sleeping bag and liner when aiming to avoid bed bugs? A friend loaned me her barely used silk liner. I'd like to return it in reasonably good condition so am considering only spraying my sleeping bag...
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    Buff on summer camino

    Hello, I learned about this beloved buff thing from forum members. Sounds very useful for warmth in winter. Any benefits during the summer, though? I'll already have a sun hat (wide brim) so the only use I can think of is an eye mask, which doesn't justify an addition to my "light" packing...
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    CDG - TGV and Day 1 Help

    Hello good people, I plan to begin my first Camino this June. My flight from the US arrives at CDG at 1pm and the TGV to Bayonne is at 2pm. If I only have a carry-on, is that enough time? The trouble with the next train (4pm) is that it doesn't arrive in Bayonne until 10:30pm, which makes me a...

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