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    Sammi In Pamplona

    It helps to speak Spanish. Sammi finding the best food in Pamplona. St. Jean tommorow, then start our El Camino.
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    Pack Pics

    About 80 per cent loaded. No problem carry on from Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale Southwest. Next leg to Barcelona is British Airways. Should fit carry on. Checked tube with 2 pairs poles and various sharps. Pack is REI Trail 40, El Camino load about 15.5 lb. For size reference shoes are men's...
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    Modified Money Belt

    The clip on my REI waist money belt failed in Fort Lauderdale, but my friend Sammi's Spanish mother made this modification on her sewing machine. Leaving for Barcelona and the El Camino in 2 days just in time for the Catalonian independence vote termoil.
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    Sacramento pilgrims.com

    Just wanted to mention that there is an El Camino website based in my home town of Sacramento California that caters to pilgrims from Sacramento specifically and California in general. There is also a lot of useful information that would be valuable to any pilgrim no matter where they are from...
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    Blondie, Angel Eyes And Tuco (Sad Hill)

    Of course I am referring to the film "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" which was filmed in Spain. I am particularly interested in the "Sad Hill Cemetary " near Burgos which was constructed by Spanish soldiers for the climactic scene of the film. Has anyone made a side trip there, is it worth it...
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    Starting Oct. 2

    Hi all, finally starting from St. Jean for the CF Oct 2. Hoping for at least 500 miles maybe more if we go to Finisterre. Going with my best friend Sammi who grew up in Madrid and still has relatives in Spain. Our original flights were cancelled due to hurricane Irma so we had to re-schedule...
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    Anybody using Frogg Toggs on the El Camino Frances?

    Hi all, Just wondering in anyone is using Frogg Toggs or the essentially similar Dri Ducks on the El Camino for rain gear. One time I used them all day in rain for trail hiking in the San Francisco bay area where and they performed surprisingly well. However I have never used them day after day...
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    Sleeping Bag/Air Mattress Questions

    I am thinking of doing the Camino Frances in April/May of 2016. I have a Marmot Phantom 45 sleeping bag which is rated at 45F/7C which I was planing on taking. It weights 1 lb. 3 oz. Also I have a Thermarest Xtherm air mattress which weighs 15 oz. I have used it on backpacking trips in low 30F...
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    Father Ken, St Francis of Assisi, Sacramento CA

    Just wanted to give shout out to Father Ken, former pastor of my church, St. Francis, Sacramento. He did the French route in 2014 and the Portuguese route this year 2016. A very intelligent, wise and compassionate man, plus a canon lawyer. He is my inspiration to do the French route next year...
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    Sacramento California Pilgrims

    Just wondering how many Sacramento CA pilgrims are out there. God willing I plan to start my El Camino in April 2017. Would be interested in hearing about your journey to Barcelona, which is where I plan to fly into and then take the train to France to start my journey. Or perhaps if you are...
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    The Marvelous Buff

    The subject of this post is that marvelous piece of gear called the Buff, which incidentally is made in Spain, which somehow makes it even more appropriate for the El Camino. There are many types of Buffs, the UV Buff, the Reflective Buff, the Insect Shield Buff, the Wool Buff, but I went with...
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    Bruddah Iz

    I was in a sandwich shop here in Sacramento and I heard this song playing from Bruddah Iz. BTW it has been 35-40C here for the last few weeks. This song, especially the way Iz does it, embodies the spirit of a journey to the goal over the rainbow much like the journey of the El Camino. At least...
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    Three Irish Guys Play Traditional Spanish Bagpipe Tune

    This is dedicated to all my Spanish brothers and sisters along the El Camino. I don't have any Spanish blood (mostly Irish) that I am aware of, but I am religious so all people in the world are my brothers and sisters. Musicians: 1 John McSherry, low whistle, uilleann pipes; 2 Donal O'Connor...
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    Joan Osborn-One of Us

    This song can be interpreted many ways and this is a great performance by the American singer Joan Osborn. I have some issues with the song since I am a believer and feel that God already was one of us about 2000 years ago, and I don't think he was a slob, but I like the song anyway.
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    Mountain Song For the Pyrenees

    Thought you guys might like this song from Scottish folk singer Julie Fowlis. She was on the soundtrack for the Pixar animated movie "Brave" and this song was nominated for an academy award-- unfortunately it didn't win. I like this version thought because it is just Julie, her Irish husband...
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    Hat Recommendation

    I hope this is the right forum for this, apologize if it isn't. I was out hiking today here in Northern California (which incidentally has about the same Mediterranean climate as the El Camino) The temperature was 95 F which is about 35 C for the Euros. I was wearing my favorite hat, the...
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    El Camino Inspirational Music

    Did a hike in the Lake Tahoe area yesterday, Eagle Lake trailhead, Velma Lakes, Dicks Lake and back. About 15 miles, steep terrain, 1/2 mile on steep downhill with snow. This song was repeating in my mind almost as a mantra, helping me along the hard parts as I imagine it could on the El...
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    Putting Pep in Your Step

    I plan to do the El Camino next April and I wanted to mention a technique which motivates me on some of the 10-1100 ft. peaks, like Freel Peak-look it up on wiki, in the Lake Tahoe area where I go hiking. I put the Uilleann pipes on my device, get into a "zone" and motor up the hill the best I...
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    What are the Alberge beds like?

    I have watched several youtube vids that showed the bunk areas of the Alberges and I am trying to get some idea of what they are like. I have stayed in hostels here in Northern California, so I am assuming they are something like that. Do the bunks have sheets on them or some kind of covering...
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    Another El Camino Song

    Sorry I can't help myself. This one is from a Texas band called Fastball.This song was popular in the U.S. about 10 years ago. The video has nothing to do with the El Camino, but the words fit.

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