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    Do your own Camino

    I agree with you 100%! I would have been tempted to grab my camera and ask someone to take a photo of her and me. Then I would have asked her, “Who appointed you Constable of Pure Camino Rules?”
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    How to tell my parents?

    I had the same experience while walking in Portugal. I would explain I didn’t speak much Portugués but Spanish yes. Communication was never an issue, not even over the phone. In addition, many people in Portugal speak some English, so language barrier isn’t a huge problem.
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    Tips for Avoiding a Crowded Start Date on Camino Frances

    You can check online to see if there are any national or regional holidays or 3-day weekends and plan to start during a different week. One of the things I’ve noticed every spring on Camino forums is people worrying about crowds. This always seems to happen around Easter and also the 1st of May...
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    I need to switch it up!

    In terms of strenuous vs less strenuous, I wouldn’t recommend the Primitivo or Salvador. You could, however, head up to the northern coast — you probably have time to walk from somewhere just west of Bilbao but would need to calculate daily mileage. The other suggestion someone already made...
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    Help us choose the perfect Camino route for a peaceful yet social pilgrimage

    I would recommend the Camino Frances for first timers. There is more Camino infrastructure and more pilgrims in comparison to the other routes.

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