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  • Tags history
    • Did St Francis of Assisi walk the Camino?
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    Must-have sellos in Santiago?
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    O km stone located in SdC, Finisterre or is there one in both places?
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    Alvia train Barcelona - Pamplona with Mountain bike.... Bike travel bag needed?
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    Camino Tattoos
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    Ordering the Menu Del Dia
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    • How to recover from a tough day
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    • Number of Credentials needed
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    Old Hillwalker
    Retrieving my former member ID
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    MickMac
    My 21st birthday "again" grandkids made cake.
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    JustJack
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    • Do private rooms at albergues generally have private bathrooms as well?
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    DoughnutANZ
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    • Cycling (Bicicleta) Pilgrims receiving Compostelas
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    JustJack
    The Camino - such an emotional experience!
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    • Using a second Credencial
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    Google translate ?
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    Filming on the Camino
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    Get your Spanish eSim (phone number)
    Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
    Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
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    • Pilgrim in spirit?
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    Best place to get a first stamp in Santander
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    Camino reunion - 40 years later.
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    • Arrivals in Santiago impacted by the pandemic-some statistics
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    Albergue for rent on the Primitivo
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    Help me to sort my head out please?
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