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    Rain Gear Product opinions please

    Lol.... Only in name! I love my gators.... Good in rain/ long grass.. Keep stones out your boots. As for ponchos.... Look for a cycling poncho... Cycling is big in London and there are so many to choose from. They tend to be more fitted and shorter.
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    What guidebook should I get for Camino Frances?

    At SJPdP they will give you a few sheets of paper with basic info and you get a credential. May I very humbly suggest you take this and a large dose of trust and faith. Follow the arrows and be free of guidebooks. Read this and other forums make the odd note in a journal and keep a diary.then...
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    Camino with toddlers

    saw lots of todlers last summer....most were in trailers behind bikes. the idea is the same....but it may be worth looking into.Are the children 1 and 3 now...(2 and 4 by the time they go on camino) ?.Some walking trails are very uneven...the bike routes are often more suitable,any way...good luck
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    Alternatives to Cizur Menor

    cizur is wonderfull try to get into the albergue run by the "mamma camino".she is famous ,she dressed my blisters and relaced my boots....3 minutes walk from state of the art swimming pool complex with great food..swim...sun tan and look up at padron in front of you!
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    Going up - or going down!

    i did the same walk...in august 38c heat...booked into the hotel by the bridge and swam in the river....heaven
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    Going up - or going down!

    all three of the downs mentioned by the OP are well worth a moment's caution. check laces ,packs etc.The one into Molinesca(acebo) was the worst for me...until i got to Sarria.On leaving town there is a steep short concrete downhill...only 200 meteres long.That was where my knee chose to give...
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    Where/how to save 5 days walking , time constraint.

    astorga then bus is a good option if they have already seen the cruz de ferroz.That walk down into Molinesca was hard...but the hotel by the river was a night of luxury i will never forget.I still get tingles when i think about the 10 of us chatting with our feet dangling in the tiny stream...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    e)the camino is open to all;you will find stats on this forum that show that most nations are represented on the camino although the majority come from continental Europe.In the summer the average age of walkers is lower because of the college/school vacations.Whilst a couple of phrases of...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    d)the summer months are hot;start your day early(6am).Have a coffee and maybe find a pastry, walk a bit then have a second breakfast(possibly a boccadilo..sandwich).A light lunch followed by getting into an albergue.Do whatever washing you need to do...then the afternoon is your own.Explore,do...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    c) the camino will provide;This is a tough one...you need to trust in your self,others and the camino itself.There are banks and ATM all along the route but take out enough cash to do you in case either are closed for a couple of days.Generally credit cards will be of limited use when buying 5...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    b)In the summer months think twice about footwear.Most of the trail drains well even after rain.A pair of trail runners will suffice...Gortex is fine if you already have it unnecessary.Remember a kilo on your feet equates to 5 kilo in your pack...so think light.Your feet will swell so start the...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    a)The temp in Northern Spain between June and Sept will vary from warm to searchingly hot(40c).High tech walking gear will not stop you sweating but it will dry much quicker each night when you wash it. It will at some stage rain...Galicia is a green and moist area of Spain.During the summer a...
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    Essentials to know when going between June and September

    These seem to be the high volume walking months , this is a start of things to help new pilgrims with some basic information and expectations. a)Spain will be hot,but at some stage it will rain on you. b)blisters are caused by a mixture of heat ,sweat and friction c)the Camino has good enough...
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    IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off APRIL 2013

    Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 starting at 8 am and finishing at 4pm this time of year is still going to be good going...there will be a number of rest spots...top up food and caffine at Orrison.Not sure i would venture on the high route after 9 am.Please most...
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    Finding Albergue's upon arrival in a town

    municiple albergues are signposted...private ones advertise because it is in there intrest to.The only exception i founf was Azrul where the few albergues seem to be run as overflows to the hotels which they try to fill first.Most the restuarants and hotels are run by just a couple of...
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    Ronan on the Camino – Irish TV documentary – TG4

    I was walking at the same time as him last year..we met a couple of times (as you do).What started out as "just another slot" to the production ladies got to be taken rather more seiously as they got into the spirit.Yes they had a Mercedes Vito and driver and fixer as support...but i watched the...
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    The last leg.

    Some posts are more thought provoking...if not provocative.It made me look inside myself...at my sin of pride...was my pilgimage better for starting in St Jean.....and i carried my own pack.....my answer was we all are on pilgimage TOGETHER....mine is no more or less real than Sarriaists. On...
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    Albergue Services and Recommendation

    try to fing the largest micofibre towel you can...mine said large and would barely go round my waist which made certain times of the day comical.My son went for exra large due to his long hair...he was able to peg it to frames on bunk beds and turn bottom bunks into mini cabins....this year i...
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    Dress in religious places??

    I confess i found it strange to see pilgrims entering churches in short shorts ,vests and spaghetti tops along the trail.In my effort to be understanding of others i pondered this as i walked until one day just outside Astorga it happened to me.Very hot day..walking in combat shorts and vest...i...
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    What is the one Albergue that you would say not to miss

    I liked the comment about the staying at albergues as a multi layered memory...reminds me of the Duth albergue.If memory serves it is in Villamajor.We arrived to find that cyclists were filling the place...lucky to get a couple of the last beds.Other walkers turned away...including my Canadian...

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