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    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    I love that since I didn't do what you did and what you think i should do, i must be "superficial and possessed by the desire for external delights". Jeez. What rubbish. Must be lovely to be as wonderful as you are David. :roll: With that, I am gone.
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    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    I defended my need to have technology on the Camino (which really should need to be defended at all because it is generally only judgmental people who use phrases like "real pilgrim" who get their panties in a bunch about people with technology and since they don't have to carry it, why should...
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    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am in burgos now and have decided to stop walking. The things that have rally bugged me aren't going to change and, while I will miss the people, I know I will meet more people as I continue traveling. I think my problem stems from interrupting my Camino for...
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    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    Not sure if that was really directed to me since the two statements were combined from separate points. Are you suggesting I have too much crap? If so, you'd be wrong. My bag comes in at 12 lbs, skin-out, which includes 2 lbs of tech gear, snacks and water. I have, by far, one of the smallest...
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    pretty sure i am leaving the camino after tomorrow

    I was really looking forward to walking the Camino and I have enjoyed it - especially some of the people I have met - but I am pretty sure I am leaving it after tomorrows walk to burgos because I am just bored with it all. I am sick of packing and unpacking my crap every day (easily my least...
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    cost

    Check skyscanner for flights. Put in your city/state and choose "everywhere" as the destination with the month you want to fly and it will give you the cheapest option to get to europe. Then, you can train/plane to your starting point. Right now I am seeking return flights for about $1200. As...
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    I'm probably taking too much ...

    I would get rid of the following: apartment key - leave it at home with a friend plastic carabiner - brought one, never used it. copy of passport - email yourself a copy extra passport photo - won't need it blister kit: six 1.5x 2" thick molesskin, small scissors, 1 pkt 2nd skin; 4 Dr...
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    Leaving USA today! Packing list, final rec's?!

    Not everyone needs to use Vaseline or glide stuff on their feet. I wear a single pair of running socks and nothing else and I have had no problems. I think whether you blister or it has more to do with each persons skin than anything else - assuming properly fitting equipment, of course.
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    In Logrono for San Mateo Question

    I was in Logrono two days ago and it was chaos. 2 of the albergues were closed and most hotels booked up. We were lucky to get the last room at a small pension. I would not plan on staying on Logrono or in the towns before/after during the festival unless you are willing to shell out some dough...
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    Are maps necessary?

    Walking now with no map and walking solo so no companion to help find the way. There have been a few times I had to really hunt for a mark but only when it was dark.
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    On the walk at lograño and shocked at the no. of people!

    On the Camino now and have been staying between stages the whole time and every night each place has been full. Last night 8 people slept in a shelter outside in Monjardin.
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    Leaving USA today! Packing list, final rec's?!

    I would leave the 2nd pair of conv. pants. No need for 3 pairs of pants. Make sure your first aid kit is reasonable. In Pamplona we purged half of CVS from the packs of two different women. It was just stupid the amount of crap they were carrying. Enjoy your Camino. I am heading into my 7 th...
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    Backpack Features to Look For

    Backpack preferences will vary with every person you ask so there is really no way to answer this question. You're just going to get a bunch of "I like to have" comments - which isn't necessarily bad but can be confusing and is very different from "must have". If you're not familiar with...
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    Arizona Pilgrims 2012 and beyond

    Awesome, then you can make sure all the people in the backpacks section realize that the camino doesn't require a 60l+ pack like they tried to sell me first time I was in the PV REI looking for packs. :) I finally ended up buying the Talon 33 which is, I believe, what you used. The sales guy...
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    Need guidance re transportation along the Camino

    What about not starting in SJPdP? There is no concrete reason to do so except that that's where most guide books start. By hopping a bus in the middle, you'll likely be leaving a group of friends behind which might be hard whereas if you just start from further down the road you can stay with...
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    Need help with reservations at Orisson.

    The Brierley book is a guide, not a bible. There's no need to stop when/where he says in his "stages" they're just arbitrary so stop when/where you want. In fact, if it's crowded, you may find that stopping between the stages will help you find a bed as many people just follow the guide and...
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    ONE thing I wish I had taken, ONE thing I wish I had NOT...

    Sure you can. It's small gauge static rope, not body-support rope. So it's the stuff you use to secure gear, etc. The stuff I have is thinner than the average shoelace and stronger. If you get a long length, and break a lace, you can just cut off what you need and keep using the rest and...
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    ONE thing I wish I had taken, ONE thing I wish I had NOT...

    This is why I carry a length of small gauge climbing rope. It's great for multiple uses and weighs next to nothing.
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    Floridians -- "Getting There"

    You might check out Lisbon as well for cheap flights. A friend is meeting me in Portugal after my camino and I figured to get a good deal she'd have to fly (from SFO) to London and then do easy jet. I was shocked to find that Lisbon is actually at least $100 cheaper than any other major...
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    french camino starting on aug 22 SJPDP ending oct 4th in mux

    Has your dad tried wearing womens knee-high nylons for his liner? It's what I use and I've never gotten a blister. But, it's not something most people think of as an option. Hopefully the new shoes help.

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