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Good day Laurie. Hope you are doing great! Just a small question, I’ve noticed nobody is answering emails in Logroño (for example Santiago El Real). I guess it’s normal for Spain not to check emails in winter, better just call everywhere right? I will try with my limited Spanish lol 😃 I wanted...
Thanks so much Laurie for your input and information. You've just solidified my thoughts about starting in Logroño. And I am looking forward to meeting you in Albergue Municipal in Najera! (probably around 15 or 16 of Jan).
haha nice coincidence :D I have to admit it was one of the best places I was walking through: northern lights 3 nights in a row, meeting rain deers, total wilderness, eating tons of berries, exquisite nature, tent only experience.
-40 great temperature to keep body and mind toned! I originally...
Usually I don't have any blisters during my mountain multi-day hikes. But always on Camino or VF. Probably something to do with repetitive asphalt walking (a lot of even surfaces).
Regarding wet feet, I have similar experience trekking in the wilds of Sweden (Kungsleden track Sept 2023) in...
Morning and thanks for your time advising. Great to know you've also been on VF.
I've saved the list of winter places and I am planning to contact some of them (particularly the ones in the isolated areas) just to make sure they answer lol.
Huge thanks for advising Wise app. Just bought it and...
Good morning, appreciate the useful advice / I will make sure to always have swiss cheese and chocolate up my sleeve. And it is always good to keep a pulse on weather dynamics.
Hello to all and happy new year,
I am planning to start walking El Camino Frances solo on 15th of Jan 2024 and still contemplating about the start point. Initially I was choosing between Pamplona and Burgos but today the idea came to my mind to start in Logroño.
My flight tickets to/from...
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