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Am heading out solo Oct 12 from Portugalete (Bilbao) to Castro Uriales on Day 1 and eventually to Llanes by Oct 20.
I did the Irún to Bilbao stretch in May. Will do the Primitivo early 2024. French and Portugués route done in recent years also.
Am content solo but company welcome for any/...
This dizzyingly detailed official government GIS site includes an optional layer that displays locations of municipal hostels in Bilbao area too Eg Portugalete
Here are the Ryanair baggage specs. Manufacturers make bags to fit these requirements. https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy#:~:text=Priority%20%26%202%20Cabin%20Bags%3A%20This,Boarding%20queue%20at%20the%20gate.
The Amazon Cabinmax works for Ryanair cabin baggage. It fits a lot. I did a two week stretch of the Norte and had no issues with fitting / carrying stuff. But each to his/her own...
Ryanair can be severe re baggage dimensions - or not: point being that it is unpredictable, so unpleasant in anticipation.
Suggest pay at time of booking for luggage to go in hold. Or bite the bullet and change backpack to one that does not exceed Ryanair's.
Wild car suggestion: buy Amazon...
Seconded. I use Saucony trail runners. They are excellent. Yes you can feel more through the soles, but the downsides to swapping them for boots etc far outweighs any benefits IMO.
A change of insoles keeps them in top top condition and extends their life too.
I take account of how I walk as...
I am heading through Laredo mid Oct 23 and emailed the ferry outfit to check the ferry runs then. They replied that it runs every day of the year - I will test that assertion them and report back.
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