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    One Way Ticket

    In Chicago, I was asked by the airline ground personnel about how I was going to get back from Europe, because if I overstayed, the airline would get fined and they would also have to transport me back. I was coming back on a ship. But I also have dual Irish/USA citizenship. I am not subject...
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    Etiquette/ what to wear at churches

    As a Catholic from the USA, people attend mass in very casual clothing and shorts are not uncommon when it is hot. Some places are more conservative than others. Generally, the basic dress code for conservative Catholic mass attendance is cover the shoulders and the knees. That is it!. You...
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    Overweight on the Frances?

    Take it slow. If starting in SJPDP, plan on 2 days to get over the mountain. There are multiple options for turning that into 2 days. Stopping at one of the 2 albergues on the way or walking so far and take the mountain shuttle back to SJPDP. Then the next day start again from where you...
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    Open to criticism on my pack

    Loved my earplugs in the albergues, but not needed in private accommodation. I brought a Turkish towel and was glad to have it. Towel isn't necessary if it is available from your private accommodations.
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    Proof of income, accommodation and return travel.

    When I did the Camino Frances, I was questioned by the airline in Chicago about how I was going to get back. I was sailing back. The airline employee said that they needed something in their records because the airline can be fined by the EU and forced to fly me back if I overstay. I pointed...
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    Any suggestions for walking alone?

    I was rarely alone walking on the Frances. There was almost always someone in sight and I was making no effort to actually walk with others. I was walking at my own pace and using break times (lunch, snack, drink, etc) as times to socialize. If I made the least effort, I would have never...
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    What not to bring

    The doggy bags are really general use bags that can be easily stored. I used them for garbage some times. I never had to use them for human waste, but knew where they were just in case.
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    Men's pants recommendation

    I am personally a fan of jogging tights with soccer (football) shorts over them. Warm enough, cool enough and super light weight with sun and bug protection. But that is just me.
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    Advice: Restart Camino from SJPP or from where I left off 5 years ago?

    Whatever you decide will be right for you. If I were to do the Camino again, I would have more skin coverage when walking. I wore jogging tights with shorts over them, but I wore a T shirt up top. I was bit by some flies on the arms and such but without your dramatic reaction. I would wear a...
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    American Airlines canceled my direct flight to Madrid / seeking guidance for getting to Oviedo as planned

    Just a note of caution. If you have a round trip ticket as part of this deal and the Oviedo flight is part of that deal, your return trip can be cancelled if you do not take the Oviedo flight. If the Oviedo flight is a separate one way flight, then it does not matter if you take that flight or...
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    Two step bank verification texts

    You could suspend the 2 factor identification for the trip. Also some 2 factor ID systems give your options of phone numbers or email addresses. I have T-mobile and have access to my texts overseas for free. If I make a phone call however, it is 20 cents per minutes. So I turn off the phone...
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    Should I quit the Camino?

    There is no rule saying that you have to do more than 20 km per day. I worked my way up to those sorts of numbers and only exceeded 20 km some of the time when it was unavoidable. The advice above is all very good, but when or if you do go back to walking, deliberately walk slow and try to...
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    SJPP to Roncesvalles - your personal experience

    I climbed to the Vierge de Biakorri on the first day. I was still pretty jet lagged and it was pure torture. I was so happy to get to the Vierge and wait for Express Bourricot. If I do this again, I will definitely add another day at the beginning to get over jet lag before climbing. The...
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    SJPP to Roncesvalles – in praise of the lower route

    Thank you davebugg for this video. That is a a very inviting route. I would consider that the next time that I do the Camino Francés
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    Which is the flattest major Camino de Santiago route?

    I found during my camino that I enjoyed going up hill but was not so fond of the downhill. As Roseanne Rosannadanna's father used to say, "It's always something"
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    Getting a Refill for International Prescription in Spain: What You Need to Know

    Doctors all over the world deal with travelers who lose, run out of or get their medications stolen. While a doctor might be reluctant to write for heavy duty pain or sedation medications, he/she wouldn’t think twice about blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, etc medications. As long...
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    Biarritz to SJPP late arrival options for first time Camino traveler, seeking advice for ride-sharing on April 27, 2022

    My advice is to spend the night in Biarritz or Bayonne. I also flew from SFO to CDG. Landed before noon and spent the entire day at CDG, taking an evening flight to Biarritz. In my case, I was able to get a ride from Express Bourricot (landed around 7 PM). I was exhausted. I suspect that...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD French Temporary QR Code for health pass

    If you love bureaucracy, you cannot help but love "la bureaucratie" Posted by a true Francophone.
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    Donkeys can be a nightmare - but what about goats??

    A goat is likely to put everyone else to shame climbing any hill or mountain. But you would be faced with the difficulty of trying to bring an English goat into Spain vs finding a suitable Spanish goat on relatively short notice. I'm thinking that there are more than a few variables to this...
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    Tips for Choosing Comfortable Ear Plugs

    As a gift to myself, I had custom earplugs made. I went to the audiologist and they took a mold of my ear and had earplugs made in the same manner that they would make a hearing aide. They were super comfortable. You can lay on your side. There is a tiny plastic thing that sticks out from...

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