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    Succinct advice

    Walk slow, in a relaxed manner
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    Trip Travel Medical Insurance Reviews - if you ever had a claim

    That you received reimbursement because your trip was interrupted due to COVID is a key point. I wonder, with the relaxation of COVID rules, whether you would get reimbursed today?
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    Trip Travel Medical Insurance Reviews - if you ever had a claim

    A fun fact I learned just before my last camino is that if you want to have preexisting conditions covered you must buy the insurance near the date you pay for plane and hotel reservations. That is, if you wait until just before your departure date to buy travel medical insurance, it may not...
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    Random thing that made you smile on Camino?

    On the Norte in Galicia, made be break out into a big smile
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    Random thing that made you smile on Camino?

    Walking out of Villafranca del Bierzo in 2018, I elected to walk the mountain route to Pradela. At the beginning of the climb there was a house on the right side of the path. Some dogs started barking from the backyard as I approached. Suddenly, a woman popped her head out of an upper story...
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    LIVE from the Camino Losing motivation after believing you can finish

    I believe these times of doubt and motivational crisis are when you will discover who you are and define what this journey means to you. I believe if you persevere through this time you will find an opening to spiritual growth and transformation. I feel the best is yet to come for you on this...
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    Having spouse join for final 100km, or meet in Santiago - I’m thinking it’s not a great idea…

    From reading your letter it seems clear you don’t want your wife or daughter to meet you in Sarria or in Santiago. Based on your feelings and the fact that I have been in this same situation I would advise you to finish your Camino alone and to arrive in Santiago alone. On various Camino trips I...
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    Awoke with second thoughts.

    Por cierto, El Primitivo te llama! Hay que hacer tu proprio camino con tu corazón.
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    Awoke with second thoughts.

    A few years ago I walked the Norte from Irún to Santiago. Then I walked to Finisterre and Muxia, then a few days on the Portugués. I injured one leg in Portugal and after parting with my friends I flew to Bilbao. There I rested for several days until my leg improved. I was on a leave of absence...
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    If you are staying in a private room are you tipping the help?

    This summer on the Camino Frances I frequently noticed that very busy bars or cafes would have only one person attending to all the outdoor tables.I suspect these waitstaff would walk at least the equivalent of one etapa during their shift and they were walking much faster than I do! Maybe the...

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