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    Finding Accommodation Along the Camino: A Top Tip

    I’m pretty fit and strong, yet walking this Spring on the via de la plata I had an injury and needed time off. It happens to the best of us.
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    Do I need to learn some Spanish before my camino? Yeah, you probably should...

    It always puzzles me why pilgrims (and tourists) expect menus to be in languages other than the native (spoken) language. Where I live (an English speaking city with tourists from all over the world) menus are in English. I know that a fair amount of travellers speak some English (given the...
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    Excessive planning, research and expectations being set

    Like Rebekah said.. Amen brother!! I too found Cruz de Ferro to be anti climatic. Then some days later I came across a small stone shaped like a heart. I still have it. And I’m keeping it.
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    Bed bugs in El Acebo!

    I'm so sorry you are experiencing this and hope by now that you are finding some relief. Don't hesitate to go to a hospital or medical centre if you think the bites are not under control. Your personal health comes first. Please let us know how you are doing. Best wishes
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    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino

    Agree very much This young man is asking PILGRIMS to fill in a survey. I'm appalled by some responses. It sounds very much "let me tell you what I know." May his thesis committee treat him more kindly. You know, welcome him by saying "interesting topic, what got you interested in this, why...
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    FYI.. If you pursue the training programs ask about staying with a local attendee. When I took the program several locals took in out of towners (room and basic meals provided) in true Camino fashion. So those costs may not lbe a barrier.
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    Canadian company of Pilgriks uas Google Canadianhospitaleros@blogspot.com. If you go to the CCOP website after a bit of scrolling through all their links you will see a link Canadian Hospitaleros. It has contact info for Mary Virtue (Praisenr of CCOP I think) and Tom Friesen one of the...
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    Lots of Canadians on this forum?!

    Hi from a fellow Vancouverite. I’m currently on the Via de la Plata taking a siesta in Salamanca. Will finish on Tuesday and plan to walk the remainder in the future. I’m the only Canadian so far…at least in my small cohort of roughly 10 people walking the same stages. Most are French or Dutch...
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    Is cash still King on camino?

    I wouldn’t say it’s ‘king’.. I walked 2019 and used my credit/debit card more frequently than my previous walk in 2017. At least 80% of albergues and hostels accepted a card. I think the availability of internet has.allowed even small bars to accept cards .. tap and go. Of course you should...
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    Diversity among walkers

    Glad you posted this. I hike in the Canadian Rockies. This year there is a large increase in number of non-white ppl hiking. An unexpected impact of Covid? Thru conversation with some hikers I learned they would normally travel to another city for summer holidays, or on weekends go to movies...
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    Diversity among walkers

    In Canada and US, the acronym BIPOC is used. It is Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. The BIPOC community has dedicated websites with resources, information about their founders, etc., for their community. At Black Lives Matter rallies earlier this year many people of colour wore...
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    On this date in October...

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    5 things most pilgrims don't do on the Camino (but should)

    Numbers 3 and 4 can conflict... too much planning and you’re no longer open to the unexpected gifts of the Camino.
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    Free house-sitting

    This is a great idea. Thank you Vacajoe. I agree with comment that Ivar should start separate page for house sitting. And count me in. I have a 2 bedroom apt in Vancouver (competition for Rick so he’s gonna have to raise the stakes). I will do 2 caminos in 2019, possible a short one (3 weeks)...
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    CF - Albergue Kitchen Etiquette?

    Some of my best Camino experiences revolve around communal cooking /communal meals.. walking into an albergue after 32 km and being invited by some younger walkers to share the meal they were cooking. I quickly ran to market and bought wine and tomatoes to add to the bounty. This was day 3 of...
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    10 great European pilgrimages, the Telegraph

    What is MMDD? I am new here so not familiar with the acronym. Thanks.

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