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    Will it EVER slow down?

    I am only seeing this now; apologies for such a late response. I also teach and therefore can only go July and August. the only days I had reservations was Sarria to Santiago. (Prevention rather than actual problem). From my starting point, Pamplona, to Santiago, there really was no problem. I...
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    To the person who wanted to inspire love . . . you didn't!

    Huh. Graffiti doesn’t bother me. maybe because I have mostly lived in cities and there is always graffiti somewhere, routinely scrubbed off and frequently reapplied. I don’t like pointless tagging, (although I live in a city where there are certain areas where it’s legal and there sometimes is...
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    From which country this pilgrim is from?

    I am wearing a 20€ pack from Hofer in Vienna. It has been perfect.
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    To those on the Frances now...

    I stayed with you last night—lovely albergue—and loved the beautiful cats, although I only got a small glimpse of them.
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    To those on the Frances now...

    In Burgos today. I have stayed off the “main” e.g. Brierley stages and have always had half-empty Albuergues. Once there was only top bunks available. The weather has cooled down quite a bit, making for very pleasant walking.
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    Will it EVER slow down?

    Where I am it’s been calm—started Saturday from Pamplona and just stopped at the first Albuergue I spotted and immediately got a bed. I am a very slow walker (took me from 6:15 to 4:30 to walk from Villamayor de Monjardín to Viana today, granted with two long coffee breaks) but despite my...
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    How easy is it to get ice on the Camino?

    oh, ice is pretty much unknown where I live (Austria). And never served in cafes or restaurants. The large hotel chains would have ice for their American guests, I suppose. when we're at other expats' parties, there are those who are designated to buy ice at the one or two gas stations that...
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    Do you keep your passport on your person at all times?

    I've used the same very simple money belt since the 80's. Cash, cards, and passport go there. It's a light cotton zippered pouch on an elastic waistband. everything's inside plastic baggies because they can get sweaty. Once the passport has done its airport duty I visit the loo and zip it...
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    Stolen Electronics

    I have my USB cord, my plug, and my earbuds cord each tagged with matching, bright, patterned washi tape (a bright red or yellow electrical tape, or funky duct tape would do too) because even staying alone in hotels when I travel it is so easy to leave a plug/cable behind as it's all white, and...
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    searching for German Andreas and Kristina

    the German forum has a thread for looking for pilgrims. seems like a good idea!
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    searching for German Andreas and Kristina

    Vielleicht: www.pilgerforum.de? There are indeed several German forums; try googling "Jakobsweg Spanien Pilger suche" and a few will come up.
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    WiFi on the Camino Frances

    Oh, I don't care if it is around me as long as it doesn't try to force itself on me
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    WiFi on the Camino Frances

    I will be taking my smartphone, as it is my most useful tool. Also, I wonder why camaraderie is apparently a requirement of an authentic Camino, if it is "my" Camino? Enforced "group happy" makes me twitch. I want my phone to be a distancing device. Since my early teens I have held jobs...
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    Tenderly Over The Mountain.......Part 1. St Jean to Orisson

    I was just about to post the same. I would love to read a book you've written. What a joy!
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    Guide books - and the sour taste they leave

    Anna, I also hope to walk without a guide. I have the Brierley and the Kompass Jakobsweg Spanien but I am hoping to manage simply with a few handwritten notes and a list of Albergues, plus Kindle downloads and iPhone mapping apps to bail me out if necessary. I just don't want to carry a...
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    Between a rock...

    I understand... I finish classes at the end of June and have July and August to walk, exactly when most posters here advise is the worst possible time. So far, my plans are all loosey-goosey--I'll share with you some of what I've learned on this forum in hope that it aids your planning too; I...
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    Armed & Dangerous at the Albergue

    "Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."
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    Singing/Songs sung along the Camino Francis

    Terri, Oh dear, now I have that refrain stuck in my head!!! The Arrogant Worms make me giggle. I use "Canada's Really Big" as a listening exercise for my EFL students :) Anyone from the prairies should listen to "Pirates of Saskatchewan" when you need a laugh
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    Armed & Dangerous at the Albergue

    Lol jirit! I am a forever bottom-bunker. It's the cosy cave feeling. Besides, someone of my age and bulk does not easily scramble up and down.
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    Where did you have a good Menu del Dia on the Camino Frances

    Thanks, Oursonpolaire! I am feeling more comfortable about the food having read this thread. I do eat meat, so between meat and veggies and fruit I should be fine. I can tolerate a small amount of grains daily but over a certain amount I have unpleasant digestive issues.

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