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    Starting St Jean Monday 10th.

    !Buen Camino! :D
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    Just finished my camino Frances

    wow! you only took 3 weeks!! You finished the camino on the feast of Guardian Angels (and left on Our Lady´s birthday) you chose good dates! :wink: and you have almost reached your fundraising target! Your post is so encouraging- Thanks for sharing! :D
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Tia Veleria, thank you sooo much for the sock info! I never would have thought 3 pairs would do the trick! and I appreciate the hyperlinks you added to your post- very thoughtful. Thanks :D And yes, I think I will have to buy another pair of hiking boots- the ones I have are not actually mine...
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    Checking my bag

    Hi Hagit, welcome. I am also fairly new to the forums and I must admit I have not yet been on the camino- I'm planning to go in Spring 2012. Therefore I cannot base my advice on any experience. But I would suggest leaving the knife and little scissors behind and buying some when you get there...
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    Three things that you would not do at home...

    :lol: :lol: :lol: my favourites funny thread!
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Keith, so you did the camino Ingles a couple of weeks ago and the Frances earlier this year? That is pretty hardcore. Have you done any other routes? and which do you prefer?
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    piercing and draining??? :( i'm not sure I have the stomach to do that- I get very queasy about things like that! I heard that its good to rub vaseline on your feet before you put your socks on for the long walk ahead. But surely this adds to the moisture and heat in your feet!? What do you...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    falcon, 45 mins!! :shock: they must have had some giant blisters! I hadn't even thought of the blisters I would get.. It should be fine though, 8 hours on my feet a day in cheap £5 shoes in london doesn't seem to cause blisters. but i guess walking over rocks and stones might.. oh no! I need to...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    hahaha yea I'll set up my own albergue! with no bedbugs and warm water and hot coffee and a separate room for snorers!!
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    hahaha I just worry about everything! worst case scenario: being robbed of my makeup whilst sleeping :lol: no, really on a serious note, I want to make sure I am properly prepared for the Camino and I am concerned that the weight of my bag might be too heavy for me to carry. I read somewhere...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Peregrinacheena, a whistle is such a good idea! I never thought of it and it doesn't take up much space! ideal. :wink: Tia Valeria, yes, I want to travel really light. I like the bar of soap idea for clothes. I think I might chop my locks too before I set off to save on shampoo/shower gel...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    oh no, i apply it sitting on my bed with a little hand mirror. takes about 5-10 mins. Or even whilst walking, or sitting outside. but my question is more about "do you find you don't need to use makeup because you are focusing on something more spiritual" rather than a question of practicality...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Ok, one more question (last one! I promise!) This one is for the girls: Makeup..? I know it sounds shallow, but I am still deciding if its worth the tiny extra weight/space in my backpack.. or is it not really worth the time and effort in the morning? My mum insists I take at least mascara to...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    It's all good! It would take a lot of work to put me off doing the camino :D
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    wow a lot of info! Thank you all for your help, David & Victoria for the information about the Confraternity in London- I will be joining to get my pilgrim passport. And thank you all for the security advice! :wink:
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Hi Karen! I think I am already addicted!! I'm so glad someone else is doing the camino the same time as me! hopefully we'll bump into each other sometime in April! And I will be having a snoop at catherine mccoys blog too now! I've been looking at the photos on other forums too and it looks so...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    ok, compact sleeping bag it is! Thanks for all your advice and info! :D
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    hi Keith yes, I think I will opt for a plane home. I think I will be very exhausted too for another long trip back to London by ground travel. Thanks for all the info and advice! I'm so excited!! I wish it was April already! Oh yes, one more question> I am deciding whether to take an actual...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Keith, 40 days sounds like a good achievement. Hmm, 40 days x £25 sounds like I will have enough money. I will probably bring a credit card too just for emergencies. I am also paranoid about people robbing me. Did you or anyone else experience any thefts? in the albergues or whilst you were...
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    First time walker and on my own! (eek)

    Hi Keith Really? I wasn't sure if it would be too hot or over crowded albergues. I'm glad I've chosen a good time to do it. Did you start from St Jean Pied de Port? how long did it take? I'm not so concerned about the time I need, but more so the money I need!

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