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    Advice needed on travel from Tomar to Porto

    Fatima is a fairly quick bus ride from Tomar, ha hour and a half or so if I remember correctly. Fatima is worth seeing. They do not charge see the church as many other places do. The gigantic plaza between the other buildings is a great sight. Just imagine it full of pilgrims. I did not...
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    Can I pack my small multi tool in carry on luggage (backpack)?

    Why do you need a multitool or pocket knife? I used to always travel with a Swiss Army knife, and even thought about purchasing one when I arrived in Spain for my first Camino. The Camino is pretty darn civilized. If you want meat or cheese, they will slice it in the place you purchase it...
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    Receiving a Compostella in memory of someone who has passed away

    Now that I think of it, I believe it is actually "In vicare pro name of deceased"
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    Receiving a Compostella in memory of someone who has passed away

    Did that last spring for my late wife. In a previous posting last year it was advised that you have patience as some of the workers at the Compostela office might not be aware of it. I did as in a previous post, wrote Vicare Pro - with her name. The process worked as advertised.
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    What do you wash your clothes with

    Shampoo for everything, body, clothes, and hair. combined with a bit of salt, it even got a wine stain out of my pants.
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    Ultralight Parka or Not?

    If you have a down vest, that would save you a little weight and pack space. I used a rain shell, down vest, and a Patagonia Better sweater. The kept me warm when it snowed leaving O'Cebriero.
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    Topo Wearers!

    I just don’t feel the supposed width of the Topos. On the Frances I used Vasque boots. Last year for the Portuguese the Vasques were not availabe. I switched to Speed Goat 5s in wide. The toes were not as roomy as expected. They were worn out by the end. Heard about Topos and was excited...
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    Bus from Pamplona to SJDPP?

    In May 2019 I took the bus from Pamplona to SJPDP that leaves around 5:00 pm. It was a nice ride. I enjoyed seeing a number of pilgrims walking at that late hour. Seeing them walking with their backpacks gave me a good feeling for the start of my camino.
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    Sick of Merino! Bamboo instead?

    In 2019 I started getting blisters on my feet after the first two weeks. By the time I got to Leon, I decided to try liner socks in addition to the wools socksI had been using. A small outdoor store recommended Bamboo socks (Bamboo was written across the toe area). They worked well. I used...
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    Locals Only

    In Santa Catalina I experienced the locals only treatment. I stopped at the first albergue on the right after entering the town. It seemed like a nice place to stay. After getting a bed and taking a shower, I went back to get a beer and somethign to eat. The bartender puttered around for a...
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    what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena

    Thank you all. One of my hopes is to visit some of the WWI battlefields on the walk, as I believe that the route borders some. A year or two ago I bookmarked a website about the battlefields and the Via Francigena, but the last time I tried it, it would not open. I did look more into the...
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    I have had plantar fasciitis three times, 46, 41 and 2 years ago. The first two times I got orthotics and it cleared it right up. 2 years ago I had a very bad case. Spent a year doing PT and all of the things mentioned above. There was only a little improvement. In despteration 6 weeks...
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    what does Gronze use for stages in the Via Francigena

    I would like to walk the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Aosta in 2024. I looked at Gronze and it begins with stage 48 leaving from Lausanne. Does anyone know what they used for the stages. I am interested in stages 1 thru 47 to see how they are laid out so that I can plan on those stages...
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    New edition of guidebook to Via Francigena

    Does this author have a book covering the first half from Canterbury to the Great St. Bernard Pass? I searched the ibs.it site and did not see one. I am hoping to hike from Canterbury to just past the St Bernard pass, probably Aosta this coming year and then finish the following year. Thank you
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    I walked the Camino Portugues from Lisbon beginnining in mid May 20023. It was my second Camino, the Frances being the first. The difference between the two was like night and day. On the Frances starting from SJPdP, it was like a carnival. Rarely was I out of sight of other people. It was...
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    Pilgrim Menus/Menu Del Dia in Portugal?

    If you are starting from Lisbon,I would recommend the restaurant A Lanterna. It is in Verdelha de Baixo. This area is often listed as Alvercado Ribatejo. There are some workers hotels nearby. It is a short walk from the Auchan grocery store which has a wonderful fresh orange juice machine if...
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    Madrid to SJPP in one day?

    There are buses that go to SJPP as well. I took a bus from the Pamplona train station to the central part of the city and then roamed around for a bit. From the central part of Pamplona, it was an easy walk to the bus station. I belive the one I took left at 5:00 PM and got into SJPP just...
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    Searching for a camino buddy May 2024!

    I have done two caminos, Frances in 2019 and Portugues in 2023. In each case I met people on the camino and we ended up "walking together." In reality some days you are full of energy and others not so much. We often left together, but after a while, one would proceed faster or one would want...
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    Communal dinners

    My daughters and I stayed at the Ninho/Pilgrims Nest in Rubiaes in June and there was a meal. You had a choice of meat or vegetarian. My girls got the vegetarian and it was very good when I tasted it. I toook the meat, chicken. It was also very good. Wish I had chosen the vegetarian as they...
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    Buen Camino app, negative about central Portugal

    If you are going to spend a night or two in Porto, walk from the Cathedral to Matosinhos. Stop at the bridge. It is about 6 miles. Take the 500 bus back to the Cathedral/train station area dump your pack and do some site seeing. The next day take the 500 bus back to Matosinhos and walk to...

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