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What was your first day like?

First day on the Camino. It is said that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. I was no exception. I had micro-planned myself from my home in the Beaches, Toronto to Pamplona in Northern Spain. Subway to the Red Rocket, then to Pearson Airport then to Schipol Airport then to...
- capecorps
- Thread
- Nov 12, 2012
- faq moderator pick
- Replies: 41
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
Orisson: To stop or not to stop?

I am debating on whether or not to stop for the night in Orisson or to continue to Roncesvalles on Day One. On the one hand, I don't want to push my self too fast, on the other, Orisson does not seem like much of a push for the first day. I don't want to regret booking ahead and paying for a...
- MoniRose
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- Feb 21, 2012
- faq sjpp to roncesvalles
- Replies: 216
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
How do people 60-and-over plan their Camino?

I would love to hear from some senior trekkers about how they planned their Camino adventure. I am planning to walk next year in my 60th year with my 63 yr. old brother. We have concerns about being too ambitous about the distance we can reasonably walk in any given day. We are in good health...
- Labtails
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- Nov 9, 2011
- faq
- Replies: 545
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
What issues arise when walking with a companion?

On our recent pilgrimage on the Camino Inglés we met a number of people who, like ourselves, were walking together. It can, it seems, raise a number of problems and tensions, some of which could possibly be avoided with a bit of 'forward planning'! This kind of comment for example This year...
- TerryB
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- Jun 20, 2011
- companions/family/friends faq
- Replies: 108
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
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How can I avoid blisters!!!???

hi all, i just wondered if there is any way to walk the camino and NOT GET BLISTERS. i have just completed a 50km walk on friday as a fundraiser in australia and i am covered in blisters. I had the stamina for the walk but the blisters, especially around the outside of the heals were really...
- jujuaway
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- Mar 6, 2011
- faq first aid & blisters foot wear & care
- Replies: 237
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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What are the Do's and Don'ts of Albergue Etiquette?

We're newbies, starting next September from Oporto. Could someone outline what are the "dos" and "don'ts" of staying at an albergue? Chris
- chrisinvermont
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- Jan 20, 2010
- albergue life etiquette/customs faq
- Replies: 264
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics