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    Quit again. Maybe for good.

    At Oviedo hop on and enjoy the (slow) FEVE to Ferrol, rest up, do the Ingles.
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    Routes Lacking Sufficient Municipal Albergue Beds...

    Do yourself a couple of favors: start in Hondarrabia instead of Irun and enjoy the beautiful town and pintxos; stray from the path to Lekeitio. You'll miss Gaztelugatxe ☹️ Enjoy!
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    Routes Lacking Sufficient Municipal Albergue Beds...

    I made a start in August two summers ago and had to quit from lack of beds (albergues/hotels) at any price. A German friend 2 weeks ahead of me made it half way and exited for the same reason. It's not just that there are a lot of caminantes, August is the month of vacation in Spain and everyone...
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    Shipping backpack from home to Spain

    (SS airport is in Hondaribia/Irun) If your schedule lines up with one of the more direct trains (via Pamplona?) I would: - (always) bring as carry-on to Barcelona - take the Barcelona Metro (subway) from airport to train station. Metro entrance is a few hundred yards from airport international...
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    Best way to get to Irun

    1. * It is VERY HARD to get a bed while walking the del Norte in August. Every Spaniard will be vacationing at the coast. From my experience, I'd change the month. It was a HORRIBLE problem so I stopped the walk and vacationed along the Northern Coast. 2. Getting to Irun: There are sooo many fun...
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    Combine Ferrol & A Coruña Routes for Camino Ingles?

    ¡Parece que la ruta es como una marca y se necesita protegerla!
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    Combine Ferrol & A Coruña Routes for Camino Ingles?

    Since my proposed route - is much longer than either the Ferrol or A Coruña Routes - starts in Ferrol - finishes in Santiago I've assumed the Compostela would be awarded. But, maybe not? I appreciate your input. And, yes, my route harbors a secret ;-) Thanks, David!
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    Combine Ferrol & A Coruña Routes for Camino Ingles?

    Please offer any + or - insight or suggestion on my planned June 1 "hybrid" Camino Ingles. I'll start in Ferrol but plan to divert at Pontedeume to Sada and then A Coruña. From there I plan on picking up the "old" route via Sergude, Bruma, etc. This gives me more sea, time in A Coruña and >...
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    Walking from Irun

    The North coast is exquisite but also consider jumping to Ferrol, walk a week, get the compostela?...
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    Camino del Norte

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    Merino socks?

    I can't wear/stand wool and like REI synthetics.
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    Tape for toes - bought in Spain, think it begins with L

    I love to bring a few Compeed in different sizes. Buy more on the way. Wear several days, even thru showers. NOT the Band Aid brand licensed from Compeed. Same material but sized differently/poorly.
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    Ultralight rain kilt for ultracheap tip

    That's cool!
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    Arrived...2 days left over...and then what to do? #advice

    Take the train to A Coruña ir Vigo for a day.
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    Washing Clothes

    80% of the time I washed by hand because there were no machines--or more likely--washing by hand with whatever liquid or bar soap I had left or something sitting around and available, was part of the (lovely) daily ritual shared by everyone.
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    Changes to rules for the Compostela from A Coruña

    That is very funE
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    Was it all a dream?

    I suspect what you describe could be a "template" for what others experience. Certainly true for me.
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    Was it all a dream?

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    Google Project Fi Experience/Coverage?

    I'm about to purchase a Nexus 6P and subscribe to Project Fi for use during the month of September. Curious if anyone has experience on the Camino Frances. Any surprises, anecdotes, successes, etc.

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