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    Planning a Camino with my 13 year old daughter June/July 2019

    My opinion is that smart phones would be best for a number of reasons . They are reliable and chargeable at cafes or with solar powered battery pack . Photographs are easily taken which is the treasure of the journey and photography is a great interest to pursue The WiFi services are generally...
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    All bookings of hostels / albergue can be done the night before with a simple phone call / basic Spanish only from google translate is needed. The bags turn up like magic and you can ask for bottom bunks if that is an issue too.
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    After you get to zubiri you will have a good idea of your capacity for daily walking which will also depend on the hills involved and downward trail if that is an issue . It will also depend on the distances between cafe stops and where the hostels are available . It is not something you will...
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    ... use pay pal to Pay but be sure to include the pay pal Fee E4.50 Approx ...
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    I am 73 and just completed the Camino Francis in 41days. I walked about 20 kms a day or less . I walked every day but spent some hours in the larger cities by walking less that day, even as little as 6 kms. I stayed away from the stage stops ( Brierlys) and found my accommodation through the...
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    Planning a Camino with my 13 year old daughter June/July 2019

    The Camino :Francis : A wonderful opportunity I have just completed in 41days thru sun and snow with my 12year old granddaughter . Some things we did We sent our backpacks on daily with Jacko trans a matvalous transport service We booked ahead daily by phone or booking dot com We often opted...
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    Planning a Camino with my 13 year old daughter June/July 2019

    I have just walked Camino Francis with my 11years old granddaughter and she was a joy to many .She loved meeting people in the Alberques and was super organized and determined . We chose to book hostels( booking dot com ) for much of the trip though as this took the pressure off early morning...
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    Plan to savor mindfully
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    Tay and I are not starting unti, the 30th September now, just thought we would wait for school hols to start and spend a week in Paris first.
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    First time old phart

    I just beat you in age old Phart but leaving later so wont meet up but have an awesome time.
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    Thanks for your reply Rover. I have just heard from Orisson and received the invoice so now beginning to feel as if we are really going . Also booked for Albergue Roncesvalles. Never been so organized in my life being a take it how it comes sort of person . Gracias . Que tengas un gran dia
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    I like the idea to take the stages as fit your need and not be pressured to stop st guide book destination points
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    Starting 1st Camino from SJPdP September 15

    Thank you Rover for your suggestions . I have contacted Refuge Orisson 2x but no reply after one week. I have been thinking about phoning them . Maybe they speak English or might get a French speaker colleague to talk for me . Alternatively I could get a taxi back to sjpdp for the night . With...
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    Pilgrims starting off from SJPDP late Sept 2018

    Hi all , Just a brief introduction to maybe link up with others who are walking Sept / Oct this year. My Grand daughter ( 11 years ) will be with me and we are aiming to take it easy and have some fun. We are travelling to the starting point from New Zealand via Paris. I welcome any comments...

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