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    First Camino / how to get to Triacastela from Santiago ?

    Andy, It took me a week to walk from O Cebreiro to Santiago so it is doable. If you get the bus to Piedrafita you can either walk (5km) or get a taxi up to O Cebreiro. (It's uphill all the way so I recommend the taxi!) The church at O Cebreiro is an ideal starting point and you can get...
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    Temperature ranges

    I agree that a fleece is fine - with a lightweight cagoule for when it rains. I walked in May and didn't take gloves - which I regretted as the mornings were a bit cold. Wearing layers is a good idea - it can get pretty hot as the day progresses, Enjoy the camino - it's a great expereince...
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    just 12 days!

    I agree with Wulf. My husband and I did the camino in May and walked from O Cebreiro to Santiago in 7 days as we could only get a week off work. There was enough time to enjoy the scenery and appreciate the experience. It's not about how far you walk - although you do need to walk at least...
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    Caminodreamer

    I've just read Tim Moore's 'Spanish Steps'. It's not a guide book but it really captures what the camino is like. Ann
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    Only have 7-10 days!

    If the spiritual element of the pilgrimage is important to you, O Cebreiro is a good place to start - 152km from Santiago. You can get the bus from Santiago to Piedrafita and there's a taxi service up the hill if you don't want to walk the 5km to the village.
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    My camino

    I am planning to walk from O Cebreiro to Santiago at the end of April/start of May 2006 - a week after running the London marathon. I am celebrating the fact that I've beaten an illness that took away a year of my life. (I'm not cured but I do have medication that keeps the condition under...

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