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I don't remember specific towns, but we have been caught more than once unable to buy groceries on a Sunday. We have always just stopped when convenient the next day and stocked up then. As @trecile mentions, there has always been a bar or...
If it wasn't for the sleeping bag, I could have fit everything into the lumbar pack. I tried strapping the sleeping bag on top, but it just felt too awkward. I decided to go with a lightweight backpack.
Are supermercados or other grocery stores open on Sundays on del Norte? Are restaurants open?
Specifically, I will likely find myself in these towns on Sundays: Castro-Urdiales, Comillas, Muros de Nalon, Abadin (As Paredes), and Santiago...
Hi.
I plan to walk from Bilbao to Santander in June and hope to stay as close to the coast as possible.
Would you mind sharing the route you downloaded please as I am useless with maps and would appreciate the assistance.😉
Muchas gracias
I hope to do this section in June and prefer to stay as close to the coast as possible. Would you be able to share the route you took please @SFletcher as I am not very good with maps or planning routes.
Gracias
I use Alltrails a lot here in the US, in Iceland, on the Via Podiensis and a bit on the CF. Will it be useful on the Norte? For example, people here say the "warm up" from Biarritz to Irun (or Hondarribia) is easy, but Alltrains calls Biarritz-St...
I considered it mostly for the Caminos where there’s plenty of water for refilling.
As for the shoulder harness: I liked the lumbar pack because of muscular issues with the back. doesn’t the harness invert the whole idea? I mean, it sounds like...
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