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    Crazy things people do in the last 100 km

    While I was walking from Le Puy to Santiago a young German who was running the Camino stopped and said hello. He runs 50 km a day for the whole Camino I asked him if I could take his picture to show others of this incredible feat and he said yes. I still have the photo.
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    Lots of Canadians on this forum?!

    Which province you represent is not important for me. The people I met Canadians, fellow Québecers and every country in the world were all earthly angels who contributed to my pilgrimage. We are all brothers and sisters.
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    Memorable people on the Camino?

    Has anyone ever met Gunter on the Camino. He said he has been walking for 10 years. Reads from his Bible every night. His son sends him money every now and then to help him live on the Camino year round.
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    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    I bet a lot depends on why you want to walk a Camino. If it is for a vacation then you could spend almost any amount depending on where you stay or eat. I was thinking of all the people I met walking the Caminos. Most stayed in Municipal Albergues and bought their food in grocery...
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    Winging it or Getting a Helping Hand?

    Hello. Doing a Camino in simplicity or in luxury is a personal choice. I walked Le Puy, Camino Frances and Camino Portuguais. I do not own a Cell phone, nor a laptop, nor a I Pad etc. Any little inconvience I figured out a way to solve. I would not have it any other way...
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    Santiago presents for little granddaughters

    I gave my 2 young granddaughters each a Camino shell as a souvenir.
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    Compiling a list of refugios that accept tents

    Which tent did you choose please.
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    Shortened version of Camino del Norte

    Bonjour Eli. I also am planing to walk the Camino Norte and the Primitivo this fall . I am from Québec. Maybe you will not need nor want as many rest days as you think. When I was on other Caminos (Le Puy, Frances, an d Portugal) I found that once I started all I wanted to do was...
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    Crisis of confidence

    I have found that with every day walked I gain a little bit more confidence . I guess it is the fact of taking a large number of big and small decisions and realising that most of my decesions wearn't so bad after all. I wish you a very very nice walk and I hope that you descoverr lots of...
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    I have lost myself

    Hi there. No one can walk in your shoes. I wish you well in any and all decisions that you will be taking . I would have two suggestions to offer you Matt. First go to a gym and train. Exercise helps me a lot. Second don't put anything on your path that puts any stress or...
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    Accomodations in Albergues Late August and Sept 2021

    It is really hard to know. I would be inclined to say no you should be OK. But reserve the first night as it is tiresome looking for an albergue after a long plane ride. And Buen Camino Mick.
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    Dangerous dog before Triacastela

    Hello Jo A. It seems you did the right thing. @ Wasn't sure wether to run or what! @ I kept walking faster down the way. Never run from a dog as it is their instinct to go after prey. Stop. Use your knapsack or batons or stick to hold in front of you but don't hit the dog. Back...
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    Stupid question about the boat ride

    When I went in 2018 there was a ramp going up into the boat. The boat had about 50 or 60 people seated in the comfortable seats. It was a fairly big boat. PS you are going to love that Camino. Bye for now.
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    Video: How to Avoid Blisters - It Can be Done

    All helpfull comments. Thank you everyone. On one Camino the Le Puy a young man saw me hobbling along in great pain. He came to me and told me he walked from Austria and that he wore woman's nylon stockings. He gave me a pair of ankle length stockings to try. I think they helped.
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    Year-round pilgrims on the Camino

    I walked from Le Puy to Finistere in 2016. I met Gunther several times. He is German I think an older person. Once he was sleeping in a bus shelter along the road. He would read the Bible every day. I asked him why he walks year round on the Camino . He answered that he had...
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    Leaving dog home question

    I have a dog Héra 73 pounds of Lab. The first time I walked Le Puy I left her at home and her anxiety got so bad my wife had to take her to the vet. The pills did not work so the vet told my wife to put the dog in a boarding kennel in order for her to be with other dogs. Problem solved...
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    Canadian Alternative for 2020

    Yes there is a Camino here in the Eastern Townships.
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    Favorite Leg/Section

    Conques. Just Wow.
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    First-timer looking for Advice

    I walked the Coastal Route last June. If I may offer advice to you it would be calm down (relax) it will be an amazing peaceful beautiful and enjoyable Camino. There are plenty of auberges and you can pretty much walk any distance that you choose to do each day. Don't worry. The...
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    It appears to be happening again.

    8. Can I get coffee in Spain As a serious coffee drinker I can assure you that you are in fjor a treat. Spain serves great coffee and plenty of it. Have a real nice Camino you two.

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