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    Entrance to Portomarin

    No, turn left after the bridge and walk the road.
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    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    After airfare, never more than 1500
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    Revised title: Didn't know about other ways to reserve beds, and found no rooms on booking.com

    Make an appointment at the R Hotel.
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    July weather Sarria to Santiago

    Start and end early and you will be ok.
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    Summary of my little trip + some tips

    We finished or 3rd Frances camino on Monday. Absolutely, train, train and train and use the shoes you will wear on the camino. Only one of our group of five got blisters. He purchased his shoes two weeks before we left. It was more crowded from Sarria but the group spreads out quickly. I am...
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    Accommodations between Sarria to Santiago

    These are places I used i 2016 - all were good. 25/06 - 26/06 HOTEL ALFONSO IX-H**** Local celebration in Hotel SARRIA Address: Rúa do Peregrino, 29 Telephone: 982 530 005 Website: www.alfonsoix.com Description: This four star hotel has all modern facilities, and is located in a new...
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    What time do most breakfast places open along Camino Frances

    We start out at about 6. By 8, we find they are open.
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    Any suggestions for walking alone?

    Don't, and at the very least keep fellow pilgrims in view.
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    Will anybody be walking the last 100 km of the Camino in the beginning of September? From Sarria?

    Will be there on the 11th
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    Husband wants to come with me!

    Tui to Santiago
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Frances

    I encourage anyone to use booking.com to book ahead. Reasonable prices are available, especially if rooms and costs are shared.
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    LIVE from the Camino swollen painful feet

    Wear the compression socks while walking and afterward. Your legs and feet will heal more quickly. Drink more water. If you can find pail and some ice, soak your feet in ice water to reduce the swelling. Find a store, I know there is one in Logrona, that sells hiking sandals. I bought mine...
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    What time is breakfast?

    Some private albergues will have it ready for you at your desired time.
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    Pre-booking train/bus from Madrid to Leon mid-April?

    I pre-booked in '16 and again in '18.
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    Walking Camino Frances as a couple

    4 caminos and all with my husband; not an issue
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    Advice: should we attempt SJPP to Roncesvalles?

    I am glad you are serious about the training part. That will be a tremendous advantage for you. I recommend that you have your pack transported from SJPP to Roncevalles. I walked it in '18, was accustomed to running long distances (13 mile runs) and I walked a lot. That trek to the top of the...
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    Looking for advice from Logrono

    Why do you carry so much water? 3L = about 6 lb? I suggest carrying enough only to get you to the next stop to fill up. When I stopped for breakfast, I purchased a coke and a bag of chips for later. After walking another 2-3 hours, I took a break along the Way, sat down, and enjoyed this snack...
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    Taxi from alto de perdon to Puente la Reina

    You can also walk the road.
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    Sarria to Santiago. 4 days? or 5? Late November

    I suggest five or else you will have some really long days and possibly in not so nice weather.

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