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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm on a red-eye from Washington Dulles to Paris
CDG four weeks from tomorrow, with the intent to reach SJPP by train by the
afternoon of the 24th. Hang out that evening, then begin walking the
morning of the 25th. A native of Colorado, I began training at high
altitude on very steep terrain back in March and am currently quite comfortable
with 40km (24 miles) day on hilly terrain in approximately 6 to 8 hours, and am
looking forward to the trek. I believe I can cover half the distance from
SJPP to Compostela in 10 days no problem. That being said, I'm soliciting
readers' inputs regarding natural and cultural sites to see and take in, and
other parts that I can skip over. I'm quite excited about the human
interaction in the refugios in the evenings, but am also very much interested in
things to see along the way, as I believe I'll be settled down by mid-afternoon
most days. I'm also interested in opportunities to attend mass in the
evenings as I am going for religious reasons.
Recommendations?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I always like it on the listserv when people talk
about their own personal experiences and rememberances.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards, B'midbar.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>