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    Busing out of Leon but to where?

    I remember the Hobit Holes. I forgot, what are they?
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    LIVE from the Camino MelMc walks from SJPP

    So funny. I'm laughing because I experienced the same twice. We've survived and the days following felt like a piece of cake. I also find so interesting those pictures of beautiful vistas. All I experienced was cloud cover, fog, and sheep rear ends.
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    Breakfast

    You will figure it out when you get there and there is no set process. Don't over think it.
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    Becoming a Pilgrim

    Relax and enjoy. The only stressful section is getting to SJPDP only because so much is unknown. Funny thing we all eventually get there. Just don't try to rush it, even though we all do out of the desire to start. Once you get to SJPDP and get your first stamp at the pilgrim's office all stress...
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    Is the Camino too crowded?

    The bed race has an undeserved negative connotation. One starts early because everyone else is starting earlier. At around noon, just after second breakfast, the end of the day is contemplated. Goal is to end the day walking around 2:30. If beds are unavailable still plenty of time to consider...
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    Plastic Storage Bins in Santiago???

    Way over kill. IKEA sells an excellent blue plastic bag. Or simply wrap it in plastic kitchen wrap.
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    7 day Camino - Sarria to Santiago 110KM

    Skip the Camino walking part. Barcelona, Madrid, Santiago, and other places to visit, would be a better use of your time. What makes the Camino so rewarding is becoming part of the experience. Otherwise it's just a walk in the countryside. Unfortunately from Sarria to Santiago it's not much...
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    Descent into Roncesvalles

    I would caution going to the left. There are a few slightly steep sections that are not that steep but always shaded so they stay damp and very slippery. It looks like you're standing on a smooth sandy surface but really it is rock hard with a thin layer of mud. In addition since it is...
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    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    I would plan on arriving to major cities early. Possibly using them for a rest day. But focus on arriving in Santiago with days left over. Then bus tour to Finisterre. I had extra days. Bus to Salamanca. Next to Toledo. Next to Segovia. Finally days in Madrid.
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    Bed Race → Astorga to SdC early April

    B I'm a proud winner of the daily bed race. Started my mornings at the break of dawn because most everyone else was already up and gone. Had my first coffee with leche at first open bar. Had my second breakfast an hour or so later. Light lunch around noon. Planned on calling it a day around...
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    Courier service for transport of medication from SJPDP

    How long can you delay an injection? Ask your doctor. Notice it is a monthly dose not a dose specified by days. A monthly dose, may imply that some flexibility is allowed. Example my Camino was 35 days walking and 5 for to and from transportation and sightseeing. Would a one time 40 day...
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    Mid Sept?

    There is no ideal time. Don't find excuses to not go.
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    Hiking with a tent

    A son who doesn't like a bunk bed? He's not ready or possibly you're not?
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    We made our first reservation for our Camino

    Orission is a good choice. It's overrated and a bit over priced. But SJPDP to Roncesvalles in one day is a long day and if weather is not cooperating, miserable.
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    Luggage transfer between key cities

    I use a backpack with Camino gear and a suitcase with vacation attire. The suitcase gets shipped to Santiago. Pilgrim until I reach Santiago. Tourist for the remaining days.
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    Must see or favorite sites

    First walk your Camino as a pilgrim. Then take buses and trains as a tourist. That way you're not limited to sights in proximity to the Camino.
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    Final 40km?

    Medical question. I'm assuming you're leaving for home immediately after surgery. Wouldn't it had been better to stabilize the injury and have surgery performed at home where follow up is convenient?
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    Descents into Hornillos and Hontanas?

    Smooth and gradual. But it is long and easy so one can walk in a rhythm that is very repetitive. You can see your goal from a distance so one can tend to push it a little. I ended up very sore on one foot arriving into Horrnios for the reasons above. It was significant enough that I had to...
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    Coming to the Camino Frances, a flood of tour groups

    These tour groups do impact bed availability. I arrived at a midsized town/village around 1PM. There are three albergues, two private and one municipal. At 1 PM the tour group had the two privates totally booked with advanced reservations. As result the municipal ran out of beds by 1:15. I was...
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    Crowd Stuff

    SJPDP to Santiago, twice for me. Sep/Oct, and May/June. Walking is not crowded but accommodations can be an issue. Availability from SJPDP and then the next two days can be an issue. It takes a day or two for the wave to dissipate. If you find yourself in an area where tour busses are staging...

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