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    Memorable Climbs

    A very good and clear explanation-
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    Pau or Oloron Sainte Marie to Puente de la Reina

    A bus will take you to either. The walk from pau is uneventful. Stating fromOloron is a beautiful walk
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    Hiking Sandals on the Camino

    I have used my Tevas on the Frances Camino twice about 80% of the time. No blisters and less foot fatigue
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    Hiking Sandals on the Camino

    I have worn both and fond Teva sandals to be the best , no blisters and dry feet
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    Alternative to Pamplona for overnight

    Paderborn is a gem , very well located and quiet
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    Albergue San Juan de Ortega -- a question

    I has been a “foreign legion barracks” for many years . I checked in about 2010 and when I saw bunks , ventilation , showers, I walked on after a good meal the local cafe. I stopped in about 10 yrs back and “ new management “ but still the same . Walk on-
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    What to do during long layover in Dublin?

    Dublin is close and worth a walk around. There is a cheap local bus to O’Connell st and you can walk around and get a bite . Temple Bar is near and you might see some street music.
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    Re: Galego and Spanish on the Camino Frances

    You will get by , they understand many languages on the Camino , the signs may be different ( Basque & Galacian) but understandable
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    Getting from Oviedo to Somport

    It seems I took a train direct to Confrac station from Pamplona
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    Need to buy new shoes in SdC

    I do like them and their Quechua shoes for the Camino
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    Accommodations near Madrid airport?

    My best plan for Trans the MAD airport is getting out asap . Once there you can catch a cheap connection to your destination. Last month I arrive at 6:00 and caught a flight to Asturias at 8:30 for $65 , there is a fast train for more and it would require two subway stops during rush hour to get...
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    Aragon government plan to build albergue at Somport

    I have walked the Aragonnes route twice and found it less crowded an beautifull .
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    Walking with a baby or young child

    Don’t bring a child under 12
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    One Napoleon but two variants......

    I have walked both and my opinion is the road to the right is best. After the climb from SJPP you are not 100% and it’s easy to slip/fall on left while the right is about 1 k longer it’s much safer
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    In Triacastela for the next few days

    The walk down to Samos monestary is pretty special
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