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    West Highland Way or Arran Coastal Way or ???

    I have walked the WHW and it is a great route with wonderful scenery. Walked in September with two friends and, while we saw other walkers, it was not busy like the Camino Frances or Camino Portuguese. In Scotland, I have walked to other routes - Speyside Way and Kintyre Way - which also were...
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    Please use the Medieval/Roman Bridge in Ponte de Lima, Portugal (not the EN201 'new' bridge)

    Walking across the Roman bridge was one of many highlights on my Camino last fall. I stayed overnight in Ponte de Lima and very much enjoyed the town.
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    Invierno Planning Questions 2024

    I had stayed there in 2019 and one of my Camino friends booked it then. It was clean and comfortable and has good food. It is off route a short distance but it was easy to find. In 2019 we walked along a highway with a very wide shoulder so no concern about cars. It wasn’t a matter of choosing...
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    Invierno Planning Questions 2024

    Here is the link to my blog on the Invierno when a friend and I walked it in 2022. I was 74 years of age then and my friend a bit younger so we did not walk as long of distances as you're planning. There is not a lot of elevation on the route like on some other routes, but there is a lot of up...
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    Brierley Errors in Invierno Guide

    It could simply be an error final editing before going to print. Seems the 1 could well have been added in error and then missed in the final edit. Gronze also has elevated information so that could be checked.
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    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Airalo has a regional e-sim that covers Spain and Portugal (and other countries). It is inexpensive and it has worked well for me.
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    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

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    Have you used Aíralo?

    I used Airalo last fall when walking the Portuguese Camino and was very pleased. When I crossed into Spain at Tui, it was necessary to purchase data for my time in Spain and that was straightforward. I am not sophiscated with this kind of thing, but had no problems at all. Wifi is ubiquitous in...
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    Porto to Santiago

    I walked that route last fall at 75 years of age. The weather was great and on only one day did I wear my GoreTek jacket. There is not a lot of ascent and I found none of it especially challenging compared to some sections of the Frances. I did not use a bag transfer service, but many people...
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    Seeking Recommendations for Memorable Stops along the Camino Francés

    From Triacastela to Sarria, take the Samos route rather than the main route. While the main route through the St. Xil valley is beautiful, the walk to Samos is beautiful too. The Monastery of Samos is well worth a visit and the village has a number of services so time here seems worthwhile.
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    Here are a few thoughts to consider as you ponder your decision. Important things such as health/physical condition and other solo experiences you have had come into play with your decisions. I walked the Camino Portuguese solo this past fall after having walked 4 different Caminos with 1 or 2...
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    Osprey 38 Eja backpack

    As others have said, write to Osprey. They have a great reputation for customer service related to product quality.
  13. Ernie Fraser

    Combining Caminos

    In 2016, two friends and I walked the Madrid and then at Sahagun walked the Frances to SdC. It was a great combination of solitude followed by the busy Frances. In 2019, we (same 3) walked on the Via de la Plata for five days starting in Salamanca and then the Sanabres to SdC. This was another...
  14. Ernie Fraser

    Do many pilgrims start Sept 1 in the big cities on the CF?

    Based on my 2022 walk, the Invierno suggestion is a good one. Two other quieter routes are the Camino Madrid (walked in 2016) and the Camino Sanabres (walked in 2019). The Madrid route ends in Sahagun and we walked from there to Santiago on the CF. For the Sanabres route, we started in Salamanca...
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    Amount of euros

    A question answered by many. Ill be starting my 5th Camino in a few days and I’m the first one a decade ago we determined part way through that walk that having about €200 cash as our target. We liked to pay by cash to all the small businesses along the way so they don’t incur extra costs from...
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