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    SJPdP one night or two?

    Thanks for the advice to start on a Tues Wed or Thursday- I had not heard that before.
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    That’s really good to hear.
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    What makes a pilgrim?

    Thanks for the explanation very informative.
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    Some thoughts on the uniqueness of pilgrimage.

    I agree with you that is the experience I chase and love. I have done both types of travel even in the same camino. I started off solo, staying in Albergues and winging everything, then met up with a long time friend for the last 100k staying in booked private accom with bathroom, backpacks...
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    What makes a pilgrim?

    I might be wrong, but didn’t the pilgrims of old have to walk back home again after giving their penance in Santiago?
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    It's unbelievably hot here!

    Yes you can cope with very hot when the humidity is low. Over here on the East Coast of Aus it’s been raining for weeks with the humidity up in the 80-90 percent and everyone’s winging about the hot summer. However our summer temps have been relatively mild only mid 30’s- very low 30’s Celsius...
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    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    Such a good perspective. Thank you
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Right like Anaconda
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    What's a Slow Walker?

    I walk at 5.5 k/hr my friend walked at 3k/hr which meant a 30k walk would take me about 6 hrs with a little rest here n there and take her 10 hrs with no rest. Eventually she got poles and that increased her speed to about 4.5k/hr.
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Thanks for the explanation so I guess that means a REI is an outdoor shop? Why call It an REI is that a brand name?
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Isn’t Merino wool?
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    Best travel insurance

    Good to know! Probably Not worth buying then as this is the type of thing u buy insurance for.
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    Topography - does it really matter??

    I agree entirely. I’m not fit, don’t live in a hilly place, don’t really train (I do about 4 weekends of 2-3 hr walks before a Camino) I try not to overthink things. I have tendonitis, am young in my 60’s and try really hard to be in the moment and Listen to my body. When I’m tired I rest, if...
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    Topography - does it really matter??

    I like it! Thanks for that message. I wonder why do we overthink things and want them to be different than they are? Just go slower up hill nothing more and nothing less is a perfect answer. C’est La vie.
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    Just the heavy vehicle traffic. It’s easy enough to get around out of Lisbon to have more of a nature calm walk. Just please be beware the Portuguese walk can be very isolating. A girlfriend of mine did it solo in 2018 and said she literally met no one. Spent whole days without seeing a pilgrim.
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    I agree with this sentiment. I believe the Camino Portuguese can be very isolating with more limited accomodation and people. I would recommend doing the Camino Frances (or part of it) for a starting point.
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    LIVE from the Camino Struggling with doubt on the Camino Frances

    You are here to enjoy the journey
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    LIVE from the Camino Struggling with doubt on the Camino Frances

    Love this advice esp sending the pack ahead. If u don’t have time to rest for a day or two you could also consider taking a bus or taxi for a few kilometres. Nothing is wrong, your body is being pushed this is your opportunity to go with the flow. :) Enjoy yourself. A credit card or piece of...
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    Finding this a bit lonely

    Yes I heard that from a friend that did the CF then the Portuguese- she said the Portuguese was very quiet and lonely. Feel free to change if you’d like a more social experience. Don’t lock yourself down not staying because it’s what you planned. Do whatever will make you happiest. 😁
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    How do you count your caminos?

    When you come from along way off - each time you board that 27 hour flight to Spain you’re going on a Camino. What part who cares? It would be entirely different coming from Spain.

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