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    New unwanted markings of the Camino

    I totally agree. I have just come from the Primitivo. Prestine. Ladies, how would you feel to have toilet paper with pee covered on your body? Well Mother Earth doesn't like it either. Use a pantyliner and leave the TP at home.The Frances is terrible from melide. The markings defaced, bottles...
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    Albergue Tomas in Manjarin

    I am a woman of a certain age and I loved this place. It is a not the amenities but the view and companionship. Thomas made a paella for about 6 of us sitting at the outdoor table. A highlight on my Camino in 2006.
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    Camino de Cid -Burgos to Elche

    Looking for a new Camino?? Two elderly gentlemen (one Swiss, one Canadian) are seeking companions to walk the Camino del Cidwith them – Burgos to Elche – approx 1700 km in Spain. Both are very experienced pilgrims. Tom (Cdn) has been to Santiago 7 times, and walked almost every Camino route...
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    LIVE from the Camino Nearly There

    i hear the octopus is suppose to be the best in melide. I don't eat it. and in 2006 the albergue was disgusting. plugged toilets and dirty. lost my watch there too. actually it was the ONLY unclean place in the entire camino. dawn
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    List of refugios

    The pilgrims office in st.jean.pied de port offers a list of all albergues when you check in. dawn
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    how the weather in

    Wow 22 pounds. Weather wise i went may june 2006 and had fantastic weather, went again this year and the year, well lets say there was abit of rain. so be prepared. i would highly recommend 2 shirts and 2 pair zip off pants. i also tool long johns. (used them once) no weight and little space...
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    i need lots of answers please

    it all depends how much time you have. from st.john pied de port takes at least 30 days!! perhaps give us alittle more information or do a search on the site. dawn
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    You can do the whole camino not staying at the albergues

    i am not sure if these names apply to the camino frances, however on the camino norte, there are hostels, pensiones and hotels. Look for pensiones, they are the best price, just like a hotel room. They were even cheaper than the youth hostels. dawn
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    Refugio at Manjarin/El Acebo

    I would say that is abit extreme however i do agree with your humor THAT if a place MOVES you, than stay, as it may be an unforgetable experience . i wouldn't have stayed any where else. dawn
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    Refugio at Manjarin/El Acebo

    i thought of staying in fonceban, however it was only 10:30 and the albergue was not open. When i arrived at majarin and heard the music, and the wonderful greeting, I knew i could not go further. the evening meal was MAGICAL. it is these out of the way places with few people, that make the...
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    Refugio at Manjarin/El Acebo

    Last year i stayed at manjarin!!!! \I left from Rabanel a little late, taking my time, when i arrived hearing the music i was captured!!! No running water, outhouse, and there was mattresses to sleep on with blankets and a good roof over our head. thomas made an incredible paella for 14 people...
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    Woman alone on the camino frances: safe?

    just show up, i found it VERY SAFE. i just finished the camino norte, not seeing other pilgrims during the day for 13 days. followed the arrows, people wonderful, it was a fabulous journey. i hear camino frances is very overcrowded, so there will always be people around. go without fear and...
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    About the construction of a industrial complex ON the Camino

    just back from there, and yes, i saw at 13km out, a clearing of the trees. i thought it was from the fire last year???? Sad....
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    O Cebreiro

    i also found staying at Ruietland amazing. No one gets up until the music is played at 6am!!! what a great way to start the day. I choose to stay at the unusual spots, not the regular ones for a great experience.
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    O Cebreiro

    there is a great albergue there, great view. alot of times in the am is covered in fog. i arrived too early to stay. it is also SO TOURISTY. Bus loads come to this point. dawn
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    Packing Tip

    soap my friend makes a shampoo soap bar, seems like the same as lush. i took 1/2 bar and it lasted 40 days!!
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    Packing Tip

    shampoo Buena, my friend owns a herb farm and makes a shampoo bar. i take half. i would check health food stores. this is a much lighter option than taking liquids.
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    Packing Tip

    soap Is it Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps. I tried the peppermint flavor, very invigorating, as tooth paste it was disgusting. I staying with the regular soaps. it is a liquid so it is heavy too. dawn
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    Albergue in Bordeaux

    I may be needing reasonable accomodation in Bordeaux. Is there an albergue there. Birtish airways just dropped the price of airfare. I will take bus/train to Irun, Does anyone know the cost and the length of time. i checked the eurolines site, the webmaster has been repairing the site for the...
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    Packing Tip

    toiletries deoderant comes in 1/2 sizes. for hair shampoo i take half bar of a shampoo bar. toothpaste, is the little trail sizes. as you say if i need more, lots stores. d

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