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    Pamplona to SJRR - 25 Sept

    Anyone interested in sharing taxi from Pamplona to SJPP on 25 September? I arrive at Pamplona airport at 12:45 pm
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    Favourite Accommodation Splurge along the Camino

    Yesterday (29 Aug 2023) I advance booked a pilgrim room for two nights, 25,26 October 2023. Rather than trying to book on their or another travel website, I sent a direct email with my request for a reservation and received a prompt positive response booking both nights. The rate - 27 euro/night.
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    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    To avoid blisters, slather vasoline (petrolium jelly) on both feet BEFORE setting out on each day's trek. I have seen advice of using this to soothe blisters after they develop, however if doing this in advance you will be far less likely to ever get any blisters. I have done four caminos and...
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    First Time walking Camino Frances from SJP

    May the reality exceed your current excitement. Word or warning...the Camino can become very addicting! Buen Camino!
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    bed bugs 2013

    Ah yes. So easy for me never having encountered them to say it may be no big deal. No disrespect or lack of compassion intended.
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    bed bugs 2013

    People may really be overreacting to this bedbug situation. I have an extreme reaction to bee stings (they send be to a hospital emergency room) and even the simplest of mosquito bites cause that area of my body to swell and itch, far more so than anyone else I know. Accordingly I was very...
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    Meaning/division of different stages

    We can all draw whatever comparisons that we want to make between the Camino and broader experiences in our lives. In the end doesn't the meaning of various stages, or the Camino in its entirety, rest on whatever the imagination wants it to be or to represent?
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    A man suspected of murder arrested on the Camino at...

    The article explains that a man suspected of murdering another man in Barcelona is believed to have hid the body in his flat then left to walk the Camino. He was stopped and arrested at the San Nicolas Albergue in Ponferrada. Wonder if he was on the Camino to atone for the murder? It worked...
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    Cyclists and pedestrians

    What a great reminder. Sometimes it is not the actions of others that need to change ... it's my own attitude!
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    N. Americans, what city did you fly out of?

    Here is a link for airport connection transportation: http://www.stanstedairport.com/transpor ... n-airports If tranfering from Heathrow or Gatwick to Stansted, do consider that you must clear customs at Heathrow or Gatwick. This, along with airport arrival delays, the time it takes to walk...
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    N. Americans, what city did you fly out of?

    London is an alternative from North America. Important to be aware that transatlantic flights arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick Airports into London. Most discount flights out of London to destinations in France or Spain depart from Stansted Airport. It is a hassle to get between airports and...
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    N. Americans, what city did you fly out of?

    Choweth you bring up an interesting point when asking about fees. There is no getting out of them; each country sets their own taxes and fees. Particularly with regard to the taxes, amounts can vary greatly when flying from non-EU countries such as the US into the various EU countries. For...
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    Help Needed from Experienced Pilgrims - Albergues

    Re: **HELP NEEDED FROM EXPERIENCED PILGRIMS-- ALBERGUES** Let's see, 1. There is the albergue run by either a religious or charitable organization, perhaps staffed by volunteers who usually were themselves past pilgrims 2. Another albergue is privately owned and often operated by a local...
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    walking sep 16 - oct 18

    We all know that weather predictions this far in advance are uncertain but with history as a guide I would think this is the absolute best time to walk the Camino. Aside from weather, there are fewer crowds than in summer. There remain longer hours or daylight than later in the year, with...
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    N. Americans, what city did you fly out of?

    There are no longer any standby fares. Airlines would rather fly with empty seats than allow that option. Sometimes you can get best deals by booking only about 14 - 20 days out, especially in non summer months. After all they cannot have TOO many empty seats. The airlines employ very...
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