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    Picking up CF in Belorado Oct 7

    Finally hitting the road again...picking up where i lft off in Belorado in October (hit the road Oct 7)! Looking forward to seeing you pilgrims!!!! (This is my 2nd Camino split out over 4 trips. ) Only have enough time to get to Leon (barring any catastrophe).
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    Trying to identify a location

    Yesterday, on the camino from Irun to San Seb ... I was bitten by a dog. I was turning up a driveway of what I thought was a hostel/albergue when several dog (residents) went nuts and started chasing me. One nipped me on the back of my leg. I'd like to report them to "animal control" and at...
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    SIM Card question

    I feel a bit silly asking this...but technology moves faster than I can keep up... My phone is unlocked...so I had just planned to get a Spanish sim card when I arrive (Want to have a phone for emergencies!). Does anyone know if just taking my SIM card out of my ATT phone will appear to ATT...
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    Supplies on the CdN

    Hello fellow pilgrims! How easily can one obtain supplies on the CdN? (Specifically, trekking poles, Swiss Army Knife, and Aleve painkiller). I am inclined to get the first two AFTER a plane ride...and the last is the most effective pain killer I've dealt with for a recent injury to my knees...
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    ALSA Bus

    Has anyone taken the Alsa Bus from Madrid Barajas to San Sebastian? Seem pretty easy...do they book up quickly? I am inclined to buy my ticket upon arrival so I get the "next bus" instead of risking late flight...missed bus...etc.... Any thoughts? Thanks!
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    Summer Weather

    Hello all! I am planning my beach stroll...hahaha I'd really love some opinions about rain gear! I have whittled my options down to two choices...one being slightly heavier than the other...but still quite light. I've just read that the average weather is significantly cooler than what I am...
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    Norte this July...

    Hi Everybody! I'll be heading out on the Camino del Norte near the end of June...finishing on July 31 (I think)... Anyone else out there doing the Norte this July???
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    Walking times

    Hi everyone! I am planning my first Camino for this summer! I was wondering if anyone has compared their times to the times listed on gronze.com. Are those times pretty accurate for someone in decent shape...and has been practicing with a backpack? Thanks!
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    Shoes For The Norte

    Hi Everybody! I am gearing up for my first Camino this summer! I have read that there is a lot of asphalt/paved roads along the norte. I am wondering if hiking boots are really the best option...or would something that better protects the body from pavement (really good nikes?) would be...

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