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    Porto to Santiago December 2021

    Buen Camino to you as well. Let me know if you want to change your mind and walk from Porto instead. :-D
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    Porto to Santiago December 2021

    Hello pilgrims, I would like to do the Porto to Santiago walk in December (a few days away): 1) anyone else out there walking in December? 2) Will the albergues be open?! 3) Thoughts on using bag-forwarding service vs carrying own load? 4) How cold does it get (morning vs evening)?! 5) Any other...
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    Muxia to santiago by foot.

    Congratulations on the "love find"!! How wonderful for you both! I returned from CF 2 weeks back and did the Santiago to Muxia walk via Fisterre - however, it is 118 kms and it took me 4 days to do it and if you're doing a round-trip then plan to double the time. They have the same signage...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    I leave in 2 days and am grateful (immensely) to everyone who provided invaluable input - I will carry my phobias with me (cannot shake them off just yet - gotta have first-timer nerves) but hoping to leave them behind on the Camino; Once I am back, I will jauntily dismiss fears that any future...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Katherine/C clearly - all points noted. Thank you both for your help! I unlocked my phone last week (I too am with ATT) - however, as I will be there for almost 2 months, their international plan is too expensive for me! Guess I'll go the SIM way when the time comes
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Katherine - thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I hope to be able to post something similar after I'm done with my Camino! :-) May I ask what phone you used on the Camino?
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Rappahannock_rev - thank you for bravely sharing that in a place where solitude is sought and welcomed by many! I do know from personal experience that sometimes when I'm alone with my thoughts they come crowding in and overwhelm me - but I can equally understand the "quiet time" craving that...
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    Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017

    Hi Peregrina2000 - thank you for the reassurance and glad that the rest of your walk was uneventful. I will read the post on walking alone and see how much it restores my (miniscule reserves) of confidence!:)
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    Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017

    Thank you for those words of encouragement! And the (so) kind offer to walk in my stead! Sorry I can't take you up!
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    Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017

    Penny - thank you for sharing your experience. I will try to walk with my backpack & all that I own on the Camino but will have no qualms shipping ahead if the weight gets to me; but I absolutely get the constraint of being tied down to a specific place & not having the flexibility to walk on or...
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    Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017

    Hi Julie - I am starting mid-August from SJPDP! I don't think I'll make it to Sarria by September beginning but I'm planning to (at least) start each morning with others so that I have some company in the early morning time! As for the rest, I'm banking on everyone here being prophetic when they...
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    Nervous wreck looking to start mid-August 2017

    Hi Erin - Thank you so much for sharing your experience and the reassurances. Unfortunately the same time as I was reading your post I came across another one about a scary incident with a peregrina facing a gun toting guy in the early morning hours! while I fully realize that such occurrences...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Aah - now I understand. PF is one of my biggest fears - I had it once & it lasted 2 whole years! I will research preventive exercises forthwith! Stopping to smell the roses is very important & that's probably what my snail's pace is good for! :) I saw your pictures - beautiful. Rest assured you...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Thank goodness for little nuggety (whatever that means) guys in short shorts who are NOT serial killers!!! However what do you mean by max 400 km Mike? That's only half the CF!!! I get the 20-25 km per day part! Please explain.
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Marbe2 - well said! Thanks to the advice & input of the many people on this forum kind enough to take the time to share their experience and expertise I have pretty much decided that it would be foolish to get tied down to a pre-determined schedule without quite knowing how I'll fare on the...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Thank you for sharing both sides DurhamParish - I see that we are neighbors (I live in Northern VA); Would love to talk to you if I may.
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    AnnieSantiago - thank you so much for providing a much-needed input from "the other side"; You are absolutely right about everything - walking the entire CF was adventure enough for me; however I do see the advantage of a more flexible open schedule where I can plan ahead based on my own pace...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Rick - in my defense I have very little real estate on my phone to absorb emoticons! Plus we live in a technologically advanced world where microwaves spy on us - so why not investigate a hootin' tootin' trekking pole?!?! Btw - I did not believe it for one second emoticon or not -
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Domigee - will check but think the link Rick sent has more whistle power. Rick - will definitely review soon as I get one. MichaelC - thx for sharing your friend's experience - doesn't sound like my cup but each to his/her own certainly Rick - having got your measure I'm now no longer sure when...
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    Curious about tour operator pre-planned walks

    Yes Viva - in the book I'm reading currently (a true account) a pilgrim dies getting hit by an inebriated local.

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