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Camino Francés Index

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If you want to pick and choose here is a short index. Introduction    How I came to do the camino Starting Out    The journey from the UK to the first night on the camino Navarre    The camino to Rioja and those early experiences of new lands, people and languages Rioja    Takes us as far as Burgos Meseta    The long flat days and the effect that has on you Sarria    Within striking distance of Santiago where the feel of the camino changes slightly Arriving    The entrance into Santiago and finishing Departing Again    Walking to Finisterre and back to finish again Review    A reflection
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Getting within 100km of Santiago

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I have got past Sarria which itself is just over 100 km from Santiago so that is around 700 km done. OK, I accept it is taking me longer to type up my journal notes than it took me to walk the camino.
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Camino Francés

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A lot of planing and preparation went into my camino and some of it even turned out to be useful. I made mistakes along the way. I spent much time learning language skills though I learnt the wrong language. I walked many miles in training then bought new boots two weeks before departure. I allowed thirty-eight days and then completed the main camino walk in twenty-four days. The start of my Camino Francés nearly went wrong as my first instinct was to turn left - not right - as I left the pilgrim office. Luckily a sign on the door guided me and future signs guided me for the full five hundred miles and beyond. Click  here  for the story as far as Sarria.
Location: London, UK
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