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    Walkers in the dark

    I understand your annoyance with some of the early morning crowd, but I do want to say something in defense of starting early. Avoiding the heat of the afternoon is one good reason to start before dawn, but it's not the only reason. (And even in cool weather, you'll have the sun in your face...
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    sleeping bag for august?

    I took only a silk liner in August two years ago. Mostly it worked, but I had a few cold and uncomfortable nights. If you can track down an ultra lightweight sleeping bag, that might be better, but you'll survive with just the sheet. You can usually (but not always) borrow a blanket -- the...
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    Planning your trip...

    I was very careful in planning what to take with me, but didn't plan an itinerary more than a day or two in advance. That way, I could easily vary the distance walked based on how I felt at the time. I had some 10km days, and some 35km days. I doubt I would have planned either in advance...
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    Checking in at my albergue

    It's natural to be worried about accommodations for your first night, particularly if you're arriving late in the day. That said, I agree that things will almost certainly work out without much planning. You should be able to find a place to stay, even if you end up sleeping on the floor...
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    walking sticks on plane

    On flights to and from the US, you can carry walking sticks on the plane. I carried one in my carry-on luggage two years ago. The reasoning is that some people need them to walk.
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    may babies unite!

    Marie - The foam ear plugs should be fine. Just squish/roll them between your fingers before you put them in your ears. They'll expand and should stay put. You can drink the water from the fountains unless it says "no potable" or something of the sort. Almost every fountain is fine, and...
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    upon arriving in St. Jean...

    One more thing... If you'd rather take a walking stick on the plane, the last time I checked the rules allowed you to carry them on flights from the US. You might not be able to get away with a set of two, but I managed with one in my carry-on. I was afraid I'd have to pretend I had a...
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    upon arriving in St. Jean...

    You can definitely buy a walking stick in St. Jean. I found a cheap pocket knife in a sort of all-purpose store on the main street of the old part of town. I'd looked up a few French words first, and mumbled "couteau suisse armée." I'm sure my pronunciation and grammar were atrocious, but...
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    may babies unite!

    Don't worry too much about planning ahead. The albergue in Orisson (between SJPP and Roncesvalles) does take reservations, but that's not typical. Everything works out -- even if you end up sleeping on the floor once in a while. Also... my recollection is that the Orisson albergue had a...
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    Do we bring the bag?

    I walked the Camino Frances from SJPP in August of 2005 with only a silk sleeping sack. I'm all for packing light, but if I had it to do over again, I'd take a lightweight sleeping bag. There were some cold nights, even in August. I managed to borrow a blanket most nights (the Spanish word...

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