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    covid travel limitations and getting to/from the Camino

    Thanks. this is very helpful. I'm traveling in November and the daily schedules, even for this week, keep changing, mostly it's a 12:15 train from Madrid (occasionally with a 7:15 option too) or a single 11:15 daily bus from Santiago. I think mostly I'm disappointed that a walk that was...
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    covid travel limitations and getting to/from the Camino

    yes. it's a wonderful site. I've used it. My issue is that where there used to be a number of buses, trains, multiple options, the routes are down to one option per day or less in many places. Which means that my hoped-for links aren't linking up easily. I posted in the hopes that someone who's...
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    covid travel limitations and getting to/from the Camino

    thank you, but I am really open to travel to other starting points as well. My main interest in posting is to get information about what "on the ground" options and work-arounds exist for getting to the beginning of a short walk in this time of limited transportation due to covid. I'm happy to...
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    Sarria to Santiago. 4 days? or 5? Late November

    Thanks. I'm curious why starting in Ourense would be a response to a question about winter weather/walking on the Frances. Is the weather better in Ourense? I don't know and would be grateful for information.
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    covid travel limitations and getting to/from the Camino

    It looks like a lot of the ground transportation options to get to a starting point are seriously limited these days. Where there used to be multiple buses and trains each day, there is now only one option, and sometimes that option only runs a couple of days a week. So, for someone flying in...
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    Sarria to Santiago. 4 days? or 5? Late November

    Thank you, all. This has been really helpful and I am planning for 5 days and packing rain gear and extra dry socks.
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    Sarria to Santiago. 4 days? or 5? Late November

    I'm planning to walk just from Sarria to Santiago beginning on November 27. I don't have a lot of time away from work and my options are very limited, so I'd like to make the most of this time. I do have enough time to walk at the pace I want, and to have time at the end to allow several days...
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    What can I do late November/early December?

    Good questions. Thanks for asking. No, I do not need to arrive in Santiago. I was thinking that there may be more traffic (and therefore more places open) for the last part of the Frances route, but I am open and flexible. I speak a bit of Spanish. Can muddle through basic exchanges but...
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    What can I do late November/early December?

    I postponed my planned 2+ week camino for late August/early September due to covid numbers, work and family concerns. I had stuff I couldn't mess scheduled in-person for my return and my youngest child was not yet eligible for a vaccine. (didn't want to inadvertently carry the virus home). Well...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Delta Variant: Albergue bunks or private rooms?

    How comfortable are you sleeping in a room with strangers now that the delta variant is here? I'm walking with a friend who always prefers albergues and I'm wondering about whether a private room might be a better choice. We're both vaccinated. would you sleep in an albergue now, or would you...
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    The Camino and discernment/insight/life decisions

    I think there is a difference between expecting or demanding answers and doing the work necessary to prepare and hope for possibilities. The way we approach a journey, the intentions we set, and the work we are willing to do can be a help - or a hindrance. I'm glad your camino was both...
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    The Camino and discernment/insight/life decisions

    I'm looking forward to my camino in September as a time when I will be able to think, listen, and pray about some opportunities and possible new directions in my life. For me, it is an opportunity for discernment and I hope for some new inspiration or insight as I consider some big life...
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    silk sleeping bag liner: Browint XL or Lone Wolf?

    thanks for responding. Do they seem ok? the reviews on amazon say they are very light - is the weight and stitching what you expected? And do you have any concerns now that you have them in hand? Any specific feedback about the items you've purchased would be appreciated!
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    silk sleeping bag liner: Browint XL or Lone Wolf?

    I'm deciding between the Browint XL liner, available on amazon for $64 US and the Lone Wolf Special Edition liner, available from the treksilk website for $50 plus shipping. The Lone Wolf ships from Vietnam and takes a few weeks, the Browint is available on amazon prime right now and could be...
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    plans changing.. WWYD?

    thank you for responding. I think I have 2-2.5 weeks, up to 15 days of walking time, which makes the Astorga route possible at a gentle pace. The covid stats for Spain are a whole other issue, and something I will need more information about before I can make a good decision. I appreciate your...
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    plans changing.. WWYD?

    For the past two years, I've had plans to walk the Frances with an old friend and a friend of theirs, beginning in SJPDP. In that time, I've changed jobs and have a bit less flexibility than before, and covid has seriously limited travel. As of today, the friend of my friend is out (travel is...
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    Seeing a lot of pilgrims starting in Roncesvalles...issues with SJPDP now?

    Thank you, everyone. I was just trying to figure out if there were new, covid-related challenges to crossing into France to get to the traditional starting point, but I got a whole lot more out of this conversation. Much appreciated!
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    Seeing a lot of pilgrims starting in Roncesvalles...issues with SJPDP now?

    I'm seeing a lot of people posting about starting in Roncesvalles or Pamplona, not SJPDP. Is there something going on that makes starting in France more difficult these days? As far as I can tell, if I'm fully vaccinated I should be able to start anywhere in Spain or France. What am I missing...
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    Mourned for jacket

    I'm glad you found them and hope they're all you need them to be. Buen Camino!
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    Mourned for jacket

    Your post reminded me of how much I loved the EVA Birkenstocks I had several years ago, so I just went online and found them at a store near me. They have the black EVA in both the Arizona and the Gizeh. If you message me with the model and size you want and you're willing to send me your...

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