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A peregrino in Pamplona today who crossed on the 26th said there was minimal snow but it was muddy. A biker arrived in Pamplona today (28th) from SJPP and had no problems.
I had begun a long epistle, and you may thank the universe or whoever you like that I have deleted it. We are guests. In another country. Let's pay attention to local calendars and also the fact that booking.com is not The Bible.
Yes, Betania was full with pilgrims in line; we had reduced capacity because the Diocese took some of our space for a cultural program. Usually we have 18.
Zubiri was full early yesterday (by 2:30, according to some pilgrims who came to Pamplona today), but Zubiri opened up a municipal building just past the town for some pilgrims to sleep on the floor! I haven’t seen that done before.
We all know...
What can I say? You do not need to go to SJPdP. You may if you wish. It is not written in stone anywhere that it is the definitive starting point of 'The Whole Camino'.
Maybe I am wrong? I await the photo that proves the case! 😁
I add that I am...
A professional exterminator tried 4 days at -40 degrees, and the bugs revived after they warmed up. Freezing apparently doesn’t work as well as we would like.
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