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    Should we expect Albergue rates to go up this year?

    Thanks for the thoughts everyone. I can personally afford higher prices but do feel for those people who have to budget very carefully if they want to do a longer walk like the full Frances. Being from the US, I’ve always found prices in Spain to be extremely affordable (€3 for a copa of vino...
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    Should we expect Albergue rates to go up this year?

    I'm wondering about the albuerges because of COVID and the related economic impact. 1. Have many albuerges closed? 2. Should we expect rate inflation?
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    2019 - I hope this will be my year for the Camino.

    You have the perfect attitude. I did my Camino eight months after foot surgery and was so glad that I was able to do it. I'm going back this June for more of it.
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    Second guessing myself

    THIS ☝☝ my pack was exactly 14lbs before water and snacks. You don't need more than that.
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    Travel Insurance

    I'm an American and not covered under EU insurance. That said, I did visit a doctor on my Camino and never got billed for it. But you can't count on that. This year, for the first time, I got an annual insurance plan with Allianz. It's not much more than 1-off coverage for a single trip and it...
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    Camino Frances for the month of August or Dec 15-Jan....

    I went in late August. I like heat and it wasn't too crowded. If you chose to do that, just figure out your average pace and work backwards from Santiago. You don't need to start in SJPP, I started in Burgos
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    help and advice needed for solo and first time.

    Puddles- check the resources page of this forum. There is a great list of albuergues that also gives distance by stage and services available- that document was invaluable to me. There is also a document that lists stages with both distance and elevation. And a list of 'favorite' albuerges...
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    Walking the Camino July 4th

    I went later- started in August. I took a gore-tex jacket (among other things). I didn't rain much during my Camino, but I was glad to have the jacket when it did. My packing list is here: http://wayfaringviews.com/camino-de-santiago-packing-list-women/ Pamplona is likely to be very crowded...
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    Toe Issues

    Agree that you should see a doctor. However, I will share my own experience. I had surgery on my big toe 9 months before my Camino. My doc cleared me for the walk as long as I wore very stiff (and tragically ugly) New Balance shoes. During the walk I started experiencing sharp pains in both of...
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    Thank you for the valuable community

    I completed my Camino in October (de Burgos a Santiago). As the year comes to an end, I wanted to re-visit this forum and express appreciation for the help and encouragement that I received before embarking upon my quest. A few lessons learned: Keep it light. I restricted myself to a 15lb/6.8k...

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