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I'm planning to walk from Porto to Santiago later this month. I will have a week or so spare at the end - not really wanting to go to Finisterre and Muxia and wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a few spare days. I'm actually wondering about walking some of the way back towards...
Hi there,
I leave New Zealand on Sunday 4 June to start my Camino, arriving at Paris CDG airport on Monday 5 June.
I have booked a train from Paris CDG to Bayonne where I am staying overnight before heading to St Jean Pied de Port.
I have to change trains at Bordeaux and I have only 11 minutes...
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I have bought my pilgrim's passport over the internet from Ivar's store. My question is - do I need to get this filled in/stamped before I begin my walk? I'll be catching the bus from Bayonne to St Jean Pied de Port early in the morning and would like to get started walking - hence I...
Kia ora koutou,
I will be walking my first Camino in June and am hoping someone can help me with some footwear queries.
I normally walk in Keen short boots (winter) or Keen newport sandals (summer). I've read advice that says it's a good idea to take both boots and open sandals for a summer...
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I am sure this has been asked many times before - so forgive me asking yet again. I'm planning to walk the Camino Frances in June 2017 - ending early July 2017. I'm an older single woman (60) walking alone, so this will be a big adventure for me. I am wondering whether I need to book...
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