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    Non-Catholic on the Camino

    A year ago today I walked SJPDP to SDC... not once did anyone asked me if I was catholic nor did we discuss religion. Do some reflections and check your feeling inward. Love I a powerful thing start by loving yourself first... Buen Camino...
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    Just bought my plane ticket and a new Camino.

    San Sebastian.
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    My stages on the Vdlp

    Muchas gracias Laurie... I will check the gronze... Also exploring Guru Maps Pro I used part of it in CF it was then called Galileo... I have your stages on excel and now my wife is checking it on the map and saying alternate towns etc. she is a research fan. Again many thanks. ed from...
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    My stages on the Vdlp

    Hi Laurie, Myself and many other peregrines I am certain appreciate this. I am planning on going on October 2 this year 2019 and was wondering if you think they are still sort of accurate. I will check them as I go on seriously planning my stages. I did the CF a year ago 4/22/2018 and now...
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    Just bought my plane ticket and a new Camino.

    San Sebastian Maria Kristina Hotel Maria Cristina is where I left my heart and will be back... my wife and I stayed there 5 nights heavenly.
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    38 Litre or 48 Litre backpack?

    Oh yeah and ciento gramo Jamon Ibirico... I used Kestrel 38... also great pillow.
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    Is Courtesy Still Alive on the Camino? A Pre-Bookers Rant and more...

    I pray you'll be fine... Start early from SJPDP like maybe 5:30 make sure you have food for brkfst and lunch and some snack... if you need them great if you prefer fresh food from Orrison then by all means eat... Water is important I ran out and had to flag a car close to the Virgin Mary statue...
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    Manila, Philippines

    The bottom link has a post from Fr. Manny Domingo, I met him last May 2018 at end of my CF he is the head priest of the Santiago Cathedral I think until 2020 goole him he has done CF, Norte, VDLP, and one more. Though I do not believe there is a physical camino connection... a Spiritual one...
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    Eucharistic adoration along Camino Frances

    All my life I have prayed in adoration by the tabernacle and never looked for the exposition...(though it is great you are making an effort, it would be great but please don't be disappointed if you missed one or 2) I feel one with Christ always but more so when I am close by the tabernacle...
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    New Backpack

    Amen... I cleaned my water bladder every other day just by rinsing it with no chemicals. From SJPDP to Santiago. I use the tube to empty the second rinse by squeezing the bladder to get some water force out.
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    Too many poor pilgrims?

    I am grateful the camino has provisions not only lodging but sustenance at a very affordable price and a well maintained path... I wonder who pays for all that because the 5 to 10 euro for lodging does not cut it in my book... the maintenance of the path, the signs etc. The camino is a very...
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    New Backpack

    I have the exact model; I used it for the entire CF April to May 2018 I love the pack and I still carry it when I do my 3x weekly walk re-tracing my training route here in West Seattle. The most Important is for you to GET FITTED AND CORRECT SIZE. then pack them with their weighted sacks and...
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    Planning #3

    I plan to walk the Via De La Plata in September 2019 which should get me to Santiago with 950+ Kilometers Plus maybe 50 KM of being lost. Then I plan to continue to Finisterra and end in Muxia. If you want some social on the 19th day of walking an average of 18 miles a day you'll be in...
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    New Pilgrim

    Just remember local transport schedules come out 3 months and no earlier. C Cleary I am thinking of doing Via de la Plata 2019 any pointers as it compares to CF? Suggestion on guide book for it? Thank you.
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    New Pilgrim

    I was like you and spent so much in making flight changes. Whatever you do, do not fly Air France they may be on strike like they were this year and they are no help. From Barcelona I suggest you take a bus or fly to Pamplona and stay there for a day then take the bus to SJPDP another day then...
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    Can't get a response from Refuge Orisson, what to do?

    Booking service is nice and yes convenient..... but... This process of finding out and waiting etc. is part of the camino... Yes you are already on the camino as soon as you decide you gonna go. So learn to slowdown, be patient, be smart. I am not just saying this - I experienced it this year...
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    Can't get a response from Refuge Orisson, what to do?

  18. Gaddong

    Camino coffee

    Wow you seem to enjoy being a Hospitalera... How was Christmas celebration in Zamora last year would you mind sharing that experience? Please also let me know how many Peligrinos were checking in and how many beds was the albergue. Muchas Gracias... Ultrea...
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    Wa. Post Article lists Camino as one of the world's most crowded tourist destinations

    From Sarria it does feel crowded this was around May 20+/- 3 days 2018. I start my walk with my head lamp on at 5:30... I have my path with just a few quiet people mostly single walker like me or a pair that are older like me and we all carry our packs. Around 11ish I get passed by groups of...
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    Walking the Camino Frances a second time... good or bad idea?

    Ah I thought I was the only one asking if it is crazy to walk Frances again... Just completed SJPDP to Santiago May 27 (34 days total with 2 days rest - I think I prefer no rest days, I would have maybe 10 KM walk days instead of a day off). I already have a target date to go back - start at...

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