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    Recommendations for Warm and Comfortable Shoes in Town during October

    You won’t regret it. My partner had problems with her shoes and walked about 300 miles of the Camino in them
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    Recommendations for Warm and Comfortable Shoes in Town during October

    Oofos is the best answer. Especially if you are old like me. Wool socks if it is cold and you can use them for a break in the day if you feet are tired. They were designed for marathon runner recovery.
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    No Blisters!!

    Used Oofos sandles as soon as I ended my day and if the weather and road was correct for them I would use them an hour or so on the trail. These were originally designed for recovery after running marathon. They give great support and are very comfortable
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    Tips for buying warm clothes in Ponferrada

    We got everything we needed for cold weather at Decatholon
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    Security of baggage on luggage transfer?

    I don't know if this is what you are looking for but we shipped 5 big suitcases direct to Santiago from SJPP No problem ask around in St Jean and you can find the place That is what we did everyone pointed us in the right direction and to the same place. The Girl who ran the office said "I'm...
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    SIM card or Monthly International Plan with Verizon

    I used Verizon 10 dollar a day plan on my 2018 Frances Camino it not only gives you voice but data which was nice. Also used WhatsApp for some texting. Works great Catch is that the “Day” starts at ends at some weird pacific standard time like 930pm) So you think you are still on the free...
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    Tips for Walking the Camino with Bus Transportation and Bag Arrangements

    How far do you think you can walk? Remember you will not be carrying a pack
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    Tips for Walking the Camino with Bus Transportation and Bag Arrangements

    You need to decide what your goal are for the Camino since you will be missing a third of the Pilgrimage. Most people believe that the Camino has three stages starting at st Jean on the first leg you will meet people , learn the Camino basics and get physically tested. The second phase is the...
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    Private room recommendations between Carrion de los Condes and Leon on the Meseta

    She made a home pumpkin soup and a great meal plus she built the fire and candles for a romantic dinner. Rate her a AAA+++
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    Private accommodations in SJPP for Camino walk with immuno-compromised daughter

    Buen Camino app shows you lots of places and links to hotels. Com which also shows private rooms and pensions
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    Private room recommendations between Carrion de los Condes and Leon on the Meseta

    have you looked at the buen Camino app? We stayed in private rooms in alburgues and pensions the entire trip. Booked a lot of them using the app 2 days ahead. In larger towns we use Airbnb and hotel.com on the buen Camino app. We always had nice rooms for 2 with private bath for 30 to 50 euros...
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    One Day or Two? Walking the Camino from St Jean to Roncesvalles at 72

    I walked Frances in 2018 with my girlfriend that was a bit older than you and I a little younger. We were both in good shape and had ballroom danced on the Queen Mary on our way over from New York, took time in England and France before starting our long awaited Camino. We needed to ship our...
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    Recent tours at Atapuerca...

    The evolutionary museum in Burgos was one of the high points of Camino. Spent 5 hours there and would spend a whole day if I every go again I have a degree in marine biology and another in pharmacy so lots of chemistry and science and have always been interested in evolution. If you Go there...
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    Deteriorating Behavior

    Hopefully they will figure it out along The Way At some point every one has to reflect an epiphany can happen We never know what happens to the people we meet while walking will they look back and change their behavior? Or not. We should all instruct on proper etiquette if the situation arises...
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    Merino Base Layer Question?

    End of October 2018 snowed in in somos (Galacia). Wore my merino bottoms. Glad I had them. I wore them off and on but needed them every day in Galacia in late October. I think it just depends on weather and how well you do in cold. I’m from Florida so you know my take on cold Walking...
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    Distinguishing “Normal Pain” from Potential Injury

    Ofoos are recovery sandles for runners. You can google them they have great arch support and will probably eliminate your problem if you don’t have a medical condition. Also walk in them for an in the day on hard pavement if needed They worked great for us on the Camino we are in our 70s and...
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    Suggestions for a week long stay on the CF Route

    I have so many fond memories of all the places mentioned and I would try to look at your miss adventure with your leg as a way to have a special Camino for you. Remembering on my walk the special saying. “Everyone Walks their own Camino”. So make your own special Camino. I would say do as much...
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    Vaseline on feet?

    On my first day of the Camino I met people who had walked multiple times on Frances They use A and D baby ointment which they gave me a spare tube. It worked great except you cannot get it in Spain. Being a pharmacist I understood that blister are caused by friction so here is what I found...
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    Sarria to Santiago- First week of March

    probably one of the more beautiful parts,a few hills but no real mountains I would describe the walk during that part as laid back. My partner and I use a variety of venues but we alway had a private room with a bath or shared bath. mostly in private hostels and pensions.
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    Sarria to Santiago- First week of March

    We walked Frances fall of 2018 at Ponferrada we got the weather report for the last week of October and a snow storm was headed in early. We went to Decathalon ( sporting goods store, very cheap with great stuff ,also one in Madrid) and we got equiptment for cold and stormy weather. I had...

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