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Yes. My husband and I were both surprised at the low prices. We each bought a pair of long pants in October that fit well and were well made. My pair was 25 euro and his were convertibles at 35 euro. I may be a little off on the prices but remember thinking that the products were a bargain.
Thank you for this response. LePuy is beginning to look like our starting point and it’s good to know you did that trip when you were 70. I celebrated my 70th on the Norte and wanted to walk another Camino before turning 75. I’ve missed that milestone but hope to walk in France next year. Thanks...
My husband and I have walked the Frances, del Norte, Primitivo and Portuguese Caminos. We now want to experience a Camino in France but don’t know where to begin. He is currently studying French so we can communicate a bit. I understand and speak some Spanish but no French. How do we begin to...
Hi Irishwalker. My husband and I hike all over the US and Europe and we like to climb mountains! Last October we walked the Norte and then thePrimativo and enjoyed both immensely. While neither route has truly significant climbs the Primitivo probably has climbs more to your liking. However...
I am an avid hiker and walker and always got blisters no matter what I did. I thought it was something I had to live with. On my Camino in 2014, I bought women's Keene low hiking shoes, a full size larger than my usual street shoes. No blisters! I used a thin liner sock and a heavier hiking...
Hi, This will be our second Camino and we are SO looking forward to it! We have two "starts." September 5, Pamplona to Burgos. (We're completing a section my Husband didn't walk the first time.) And September 14, Irun to Santiago. Hope we meet some of you on the way.
That's helpful information for me. Thanks. My husband and I are just starting to plan our second Camino and this time we want to walk the Del Norte and the Primitivo. We will be on the Primitivo in October and I was wondering what to expect
I would also be interested in hearing about the availability of albergues along the Del Norte in September and October. I am just starting to research this possibility and it hadn't occurred to me that albergue room might be a problem! What else haven't considered?!
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In regards to not been admitted after Mass started: I do not see absolutely nothing wrong for the church locals in Santo Domingo de la Calzada wanting people (pilgrims or no pilgrims) to take in the FULL MASS. Before Vatican Council II that was EXACTLY the rule, which was relaxed a bit...
Do you think you will need the Brierley guide if you have the App? I am leaving May 11 and am in the process of trying to cut back on the weight I carry. The Brierley Guide weighs a ton! If I just take the maps in the front of the Brierley and use the app, will that be enough information?
Hi Clearskies, When are you walking in May? I'm doing a bit of leapfrogging in that I start May 12 from Pamplona, walk to Burgos and train back to Pamplona to meet my husband on May 23. If your plans coincide with mine at any point, let me know and I'll look for you!
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