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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A quick question....I was planning my trip this
Oct. and things are not working out. SO, my alternatives are to wait until
next Oct. (2002) or walk this next spring in April. I've done research on
weather and refugios during Oct. but have nothing for April. Suggestions
would be great...pros and cons?!?!?!?!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks....Kyle</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:HMe347aAOL.COM" title=HMe347aAOL.COM>Howard Mendes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 03, 2001 6:31
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fiscal Question
(Camino)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Not counting air fare
and gifts, you can easily do it for $500 - $600 for <BR>four weeks on the
Camino; $400 if you do a lot of cooking and you are willing <BR>to eat
sandwiches, yoghurt, fruit and snacks for lunch. There are
<BR>supermercados in most places along the way and you can plan around those
<BR>towns that don't have them or refugios not equiped with kitchens. <BR>I am
assuming that you will not need extraordinary trips to pharmacies,
<BR>clinics, etc., just normal wear and tear pharmacy products like bandaids,
<BR>anti-inflammatory creams, knee supports, etc.like most pilgrims. This is
what <BR>I spent in four weeks May-June including a hotel in Santiago for
three nights <BR>at the end of the Camino because Monte de Gozo refugio only
allows you to <BR>stay one night. Howard</FONT>
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