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    rookie seeking advice please

    I walked with my son in 2016 for 18 days, starting in St Jean and ended in castrojeriz, some days were long, some short. I always planned to come back and complete my camino but distance (Australia), a pandemic and major illness have stopped me. However I plan to try again soon from castrojeriz...
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    Buses on the Camino

    We flew in and out of Paris. We walked as far as Leon and caught a train back to Paris ( took about 18 hours). I had already booked the train ticket before we started the walk. Next time I will fly in and out of Madrid.
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    Sock recommendations?

    I had dreadful blisters too related to hithi MickMac I think I will try and wear the half keen boot next time to keep my feet a bit cooler and hence stop blisters What type of Merino sock worked well? Thanks Susan
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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    We start from St Jean on the 5th too! I was just going to ring a day or so before to orisson as I saw on the weather report ? Snow. We live on the coast here in Australia so we will probably struggle with the altitude.
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

    Thanks Cathy, yes I might email them again as they said it was weather dependant. Hopefully will be clear. I want to break up the first day and also enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains. .Susan
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

    Have Orisson accepted your booking as I have been told to phone the day before for the 5th April. Susan
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Hello, will you be staying at Orisson the first night? Susan
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Have orrison accepted your bookin
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    We arrive late on the 4th April to SJPDP so start the next day. I really would like to spend the first night at Orisson if the pass is open. Is anyone else planning to stay then? We are from Australia. Buen Camino
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    Maybe I will try and rebook too as I want to break up the first day..thanks
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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    Re Orisson, as we are arriving early April and they cannot take bookings yet, are you able to turn up at the pilgrims office in St Jean and they can let you know if it is open and perhaps book you a spot? Regards Susan
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

    Hi if possible could you add Susan and Finn starting from st jean on 5th April. Thankyou
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    April /May/June 2016 Peregrinos - Camino Frances

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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    We are planning to start on the 5th of April and stay overnight at Orisson and got the same reply so will play it by ear. We may see you
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    Early April and Orisson Refuge

    kle, post: 368691, member: 51575"]Hi everyone, I'm schedule to start walking on my birthday, April 4. I emailed the Orisson refuge on January 2nd asking to reserve on April 4 and I got a response on Jan 12 that said: "At this period of the year we don't know if the weather is good so just call...
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    Advanced Booking

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    Advanced Booking

    Thanks for for that advice SYates. We arrive on the train about 7ish pm on the 4th April to SJPDP. So I will look into booking somewhere that night (any recommendations?) I am waiting to hear back from Orisson and understand that may take a while and dependant on the weather too. I had just...
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    Advanced Booking

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