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    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    When I flew back today from Santiago to London, as I had done many times before, I went to check in my walking poles (which historically had been free of charge) only to discover there is now a charge of €40. In the past, it was complimentary, and even though I can disassemble them and fit them...
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    What is Your Marching Music

    When I am walking my preference is to walk alone, and then later in the day listen to an audiobook, if there is a long slightly featureless path. However often as I come to the end of a long day or when I am feeling tired I have a few go-to, what I refer to as marching songs. Usually, they...
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    Reflections of the Camino Norte in October.

    I posted on this forum before leaving for the Camino Norte, wondering if it would be very quiet. I received some helpful input but went expecting it to be very quiet. I arrived in Santiago on the 4th of November and thought I would share some thoughts and reflections from my Camino. First, I...
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    1st Oct Start from Irun.............is this Wise?

    Due to a family birthday celebration, I had to delay my planned start on the Norte until 1st October. I read as much as I could and know the route and the potential weather challenges as well. I have 34 days to do it before I have to fly back to London. So having down previous Caminos I realise...
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    Mid-Sept Start Date......Thoughts Please

    I have like so many others this year had to postpone my Camino, which was to be the VdlP. I rescheduled to begin on Sept 17th and have been watching the COVID related news with a watchmakers eye. The news coming to the UK was that the increase in cases were in the north and south-east...
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    Last Bed in the Albergue

    As I am setting off tomorrow to finish my original journey begun last September, I was talking with a friend (who always stays in very comfortable hotels) about the albergues. I explained the various benefits as well as the occasional downside when the showers don't have any hot water, - or...
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    Picking Up From Where I Left Off!!

    I set off from SJPP last September, and as many before me I went too far too fast and before I knew it after 7 days I had reached the end of the 9th day on the Guide Book I was using. I rested a day in Burgos then got back into my Camino. I started getting an ache in my leg which I thought was...

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