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    want solitude

    High season on the Frances is probably not for you unless you can practise khilwat dar anjuman. A less travelled and still lengthy route was my first, starting Malaga on the Mozarabe, joining the VdlP at Merida and finishing on the Sanabres. You could continue to Fisterra if you wanted. Longer...
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    Just a liner or sleeping bag? (Possible weather change)

    I have used a lightweight sleeping bag in Andalucia in August and been cold.
  3. O

    Laundry on the Francigena

    I always hand washed my clothes on the VF. Indeed I have always hand washed on any of the Caminos I have walked. I do not wear "technical". I have had no problems. Taking a drying line is a good idea. I generally use the same soap for my clothes as for my body.
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    Poles or No Poles?

    Completely agree. More people seem to be using them correctly now than was the case some years ago when conducting an imaginary orchestra was popular.
  5. O

    Poles or No Poles?

    Amen!!
  6. O

    Poles or No Poles?

    That is exactly what I used to do and for the same reasons. Whether you need them or not is moot and may depend on what condition you want your knees to be in down the track when you are old and buggered, but still want to camino. I wish I had started using them sooner.
  7. O

    Poles or No Poles?

    Couldn't agree more!!
  8. O

    Historical Path - San Martin del Camino

    I have walked both routes. I believe San Martin is the historic route, but it is not the most pleasant.
  9. O

    Norte-San Salvador-Primitivo

    I don't see a problem, provided you are reasonably fit and healthy. I have walked all these routes, though not necessarily as a combo. I have walked Salvador followed by Primitivo, which was most enjoyable.
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    Stamping process

    Does anyone know if you can get a stamp at St James in Sydney? I asked this years ago and they didn't have one. You can light a candle there, which I like to do at the end of my journey. I have lit candles along the way whenever I can since my third Camino. A friend had asked me to light a...
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    Spanish courses in Spain; Recommendations?

    I have done two intensive courses at Escuela Carmen de las Cuevas in Granada, each lasting 4 weeks. The first was in preparation for my first Camino starting from Malaga. I had no Spanish before this and learned enough to survive on the Mozarabe/VdlP/Sanabres. I call this survival level. The...
  12. O

    Merino wool shirt

    I get my merino from: https://nznaturalclothingshop.co.nz/categories/mens/mens-merino-base-layers.html I use the MKM Active Range singlets and tees. Have never had a problem with holes or shredding. Lighter weight merino tees from another manufacturer shredded under my pack straps.
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    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    Do not wear cheap plastic flip flops on wet cobblestones. LETHAL. I walk in light boots and wear expensive non-lethal flip flops in the evenings. I do not wear footwear in the shower and have never had a problem - yet.
  14. O

    Pilgrims menu/menu del dia

    Menu del dia for me. More expensive than the pilgrim menu, but usually MUCH better. It introduced me to the delights of a dessert of ice cream with whisky.
  15. O

    Help choosing between CF, CdN, and VdLP

    VdlP was my first, starting Malaga, so Mozarabe-VdlP-Sanabres-Fisterra. I was early 50s, overweight and unfit. Started early April. Loved it. I walked Frances and Norte in later years, enjoying both. VdlP was the star amongst those 3. Maybe because it was my first?
  16. O

    What Size Water Bottle/s

    I always take four half litre plastic bottles which I carry inside my pack, which keeps the water surprisingly cool.
  17. O

    visiting from australia. where should we fly into

    Yes, you are quite right.
  18. O

    visiting from australia. where should we fly into

    Where I fly to varies, but mostly I fly home to Sydney from Barcelona. There are cheap flights from SJpdP to Barcelona. An enjoyable last few days in Spain. The cathedral has what is probably my favourite baptismal font.
  19. O

    It's unbelievably hot here!

    Low 30s, high humidity here, so it feels more uncomfortable. Wouldn't mind a bit more rain to keep the tank full.
  20. O

    Bears

    I am fairly confident that I saw bear poo near the monastery of San Toribio near Potes. Unfortunately I didn't take a photo, but I did look up "bear poo" on google and the pictures seemed to match what I saw. There is a camino through Potes and an albergue. In France between Narbonne and Sjpdp...

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