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    Safety for pre-dawn starts on the Camino Frances

    When I walked the Camino Francés early mornings before sunrise, I was more worried about being seen by early morning drivers. I used one of the nite-Ize flashing red lights, that has a built in carabiner (https://niteize.com/illumination/lifestyle/spotlitr-carabiner-light) clipped to the middle...
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    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    When hiking I use one or the other or both, depending on the weather. On my Camino I took both, but only used water bottles. I brought two empty Smart Water bottles and they worked well the whole trip. I only had a couple of segment where water was scarce. Between Castrojeriz, Frómista, Carrión...
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    Best Unique and Comfortable Albergues on the Camino Francés with Communal Experiences

    I also stayed here in the fall of 2016, very much enjoyed the accommodations, the food was a bit more traditional (a dish made with rabbit)
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    Recommendations for Foot Glide to Prevent Blisters During Camino Walk

    I used BodyGlide on my Camino. No blisters. I only used it when I felt a “hot spot” starting. I washed my feet every night, used fresh clean socks everyday. I sometimes used Miracle foot cream. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWWZPM6/?tag=casaivar02-20) and rotated three different makes of socks...
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    What to pack for my First Camino?

    I walked the Camino Frances in 2016 and took a Hydration bladder and never used it... in fact I took advice from some ultra light through hikers and used two smart water bottles, purchased after going through security. Partway through the walk I recycled them and purchased new bottles (another...
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    Showing passport in an albergue

    I made a photo copy of my passport and walked last fall and carried it with my pilgrim's credentials. I had to show both at every albergue or pension I stayed at. I only showed my original passport at the airports.
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    GPS vs Apps

    I found that using my iPhone and ether Apple "Maps" or "Google Maps" in cites did not work as well as expected. Maybe it was the narrow streets, maybe the iPhone GPS just doesn't work well in Spain because I use it all the time in the US and find it indispensable. I had the best luck with the...
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    Backpack recommendations

    I walked from September 14th to October 26th and used a ULA Camino 2. It's probably a little larger than I needed (about 50L,) but it's a panel loader which makes loading and retrieving items much easier then a top loader. It's dimensions are also within airline carry on requirements. It...
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    recommended "Albergue La Fabrica". More recommendations in the app: http://bitly.com/CaminoPlacesApp

    recommended "Albergue La Fabrica". More recommendations in the app: http://bitly.com/CaminoPlacesApp
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    recommended "Albergue De Lorca" in Yerri. More recommendations in the app...

    recommended "Albergue De Lorca" in Yerri. More recommendations in the app: http://bitly.com/CaminoPlacesApp

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