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    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    All blessings and comfort to you. I'm so glad you felt supported on the trail, and that your husband was doing what he loved.
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    Snowfall in the Roncesvalles area

    I hope you have beautiful weather when you cross the Pyrenees! But of course, check the weather beforehand. Snow is not a surprise on the Napoleon Route in April. Just from my own experience, in 2019 an intense snowfall closed that route on May 3 and medevac helicopters had to rescue several...
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    Descent into Roncesvalles

    Hi there, fellow pilgrim! I've only walked the route that goes off to the left, sometimes called the steep route. It was steeper at the beginning and a couple of places after that, but mostly I was carried away by what I've come to call The Enchanted Woods. It was absolutely gorgeous. However...
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    shells & distances

    in 2019, in the Pilgrims Office in SJPP, the volunteer showed me a big box of shells where I could choose my own, and then drop a donation into the box mounted there. Each shell was drilled with 2 tiny holes and strung with a piece of twine, so you could hang it on your pack.
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    Warm clothing for a late April departure?

    How exciting to be planning for your first Camino! You're right, it's helpful to pack light. From my one-time experience in that season, both a long sleeve merino or fleece, and a down jacket are needed, if that's all you're bringing for warmth. It gets cold at night and some days, particularly...
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    Revised title: Didn't know about other ways to reserve beds, and found no rooms on booking.com

    What about staying at Orisson or Borda, and then Espinal?
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    83 years young

    What a splendid experience! And thanks for including the photo, your smiles are heartwarming.
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    The Most Epic SJPdP Pizza Experience!

    I want one right now! 😊
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    Trail Condition - before Molinaseca

    From looking at my guidebook, as well as what I remember (from 3 yrs ago), the steep & slippery section is between Manjarin and Molinaseca. It's pretty easy before and after that.
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    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions: Big wave on the Francés

    They also did this in April of 2019. A volunteer in the SJPP Pilgrims Office said there were so many pilgrims that townspeople sometimes housed and fed pilgrims in their own homes.
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    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions: Big wave on the Francés

    The number of people might thin out as everyone finds their own rhythms. But, again, this is a Holy Year, and also post-pandemic celebration, so there are a lot more pilgrims than usual. Good luck, and Buen Camino!
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    Fleece or Micro-fleece or?

    I would go with the lighter fleece, and a long-sleeved silk undershirt. Both of them combined take up less room than the thick fleece, and the silk undershirt is quite warm. Maybe a scarf around your neck too. This, along with a rain jacket, worked for me, but I walked in the Spring... which...
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    Age to Check In to Albergue?

    My only experience with this question is, seeing a father and his 9 year-old daughter staying in my hostle in Portomarin. This was in 2019.
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    Camino from the Antarctica

    So glad you spelled it out! Piece of cake.

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