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Elizabeth - I started from Jaca, becouse I was afraid of climbing down the Pyrenees - now if I did it once again, I would defenitely start somewhere in France!
Rebekah, thank you...
As I read your comment, I remembered my third reason to hop to the Basque country: most of those wonderful pilgrims I had made friends with, had a plan to end their camino in Puente la Reina. As the members of our "family" went back to their homes (mostly in Spain), it...
Hi Elizabeth,
I understand you as you think if you´ll miss something when not walking on camino frances. It has a tradition, history and atmosphere of its own, sure. AND crowds, too, although they can turn out to be a blessing, too, when you meet so many other pilgrims and get many new friends...
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