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albergue list for camino francés, with camping

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Nut & Gluten Allergies on the Camino

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Santiago traditions?

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Accommodation with Communal Meals on the CF

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Low fee ATMs. Where

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Worth their weight in gold or 'don't bother' ?

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6-7 days walking for someone with arthritis

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    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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