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    walk the camino from Sarria

    Myself and my wife want to walk the camino from Sarria. We are new to this and have never been out fo the US. Can anyone give me some tips on how to best get to Spain from the US and if T should work with a tour company in Spain to make this the exciting journey that we hope for Thank You
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    Trekking Pole Use

    I agree that only you can make the decision about using poles. If you can walk 22kms without this support I can't see why you would need them, they are after all something extra to carry at times. I will not use them to go faster or farther it's simply I need them to relieve pressure off...
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    Trekking Pole Use

    I received Pacer Poles from England within days of ordering (to Canada). In addition to the written instructions are excellent film clip demonstrations and advice on their use http://www.pacerpole.com/ I felt the benefits immediately in relieving stress on knees, feet and hip. The poles...
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    Late May or September walk from Sarria to SdC. Preferences?

    Thank you everyone. I am now preparing to start walking on May 29. My boots are fitting well and the Pacer Poles are terrific and I am able to walk without pain in my hip and weight is lifted from knees and feet. I am happy. God bless you all.
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    Late May or September walk from Sarria to SdC. Preferences?

    Sorry for the delay in answering why I was thinking of changing my walk from May to September. I have been a caregiver two days a week for the past year for my sister who is very ill. Because of her lack of mobility, her husband and I many times alone or together had to lift or move her...
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    Late May or September walk from Sarria to SdC. Preferences?

    Due to the SpanAir bankruptcy and cancellation of all flights, I am having to change my reservations and this gives me the opportunity to change my walk dates from Sarria to SdC (100kms) from late May to September (a change I have been contemplating). My luggage and accommodations will be...
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    SPANAIR Bankruptsy

    This may be of interest to those travelling on Aeroplan points from somewhere in Canada (I'm from Toronto), to Santiago de Compostela. My flights were arranged by Aeroplan (60,000 points economy) that allowed me to travel Air Canada, our national airlines, to Barcelona and surprisingly, this...
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    Brierley Guide on line in PDF

    I asked the library to order this book some months ago but it still hasn't arrived and I was able to decide from the 'preview" that this is the book I'd like to buy. Thanks for pointing this out.
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    Trekking Pole Use

    David. I am totally confused how PMs work. A reply has been sitting in my drafts for a few days. Asked Ivar for help but it hasn't worked. I appreciate your encouragement and will try to figure this out unless you can step me through the process from when one receives a pm, how to pick it up...
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    Trekking Pole Use

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    Trekking Pole Use

    I have noted the comments with interest. I am planning to walk the last 100kms iSarria to Santiago in spring or fall 2012, my luggage and accommodations being looked after. I will be a solo walker (no guide or group) and will do this over ten days. I walk about an hour a day (city walking)...

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