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Jenny, Norelle...many thanks!
Very interesting and informative site....loved this quote:
"Alberto is a journalist who has spent three years in Edinburgh, despite which he speaks very good English."
Jenny enjoy your upcoming time on the Camino!
Best wishes
Nick
Thanks Anemone...flight now booked so I'm going to start walking from Irun and just see how I find it...really excited and looking forward to exploring a different route.
Hi
I'm thinking of starting the Norte from Irun around the 15th September, and like others who have posted just a little concerned about the numbers who may be walking at that time and the proportion of albergues that will still be open...any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.
Many...
Top 5 moments from last year’s camino…
5. Walking the Dragonte route, and on reaching Herrerias being told that there was in fact one bed remaining despite the sign outside the refugio saying it was full
4. Leaving Foncebadon early to reach the Cruz de Ferro at sunrise, and the walk from there...
Hi Abbeydore
Richard was an absolute saint...I would have really struggled to walk on to La Faba that day, as unlike your day it was really hot and sunny, so no excuse for me to over indulge in the red wine :)
However it did make the climb to O Cebreiro more enjoyable by starting with it in...
I did the Dragonte route on the 13th May, and also enjoyed a great variety of wildlife including many dogs and cattle...4 times I had to very quickly get off the path as farmers were moving their cattle to a new field...quite an experience with the cows' horns passing within a foot or so of my...
Simeon & Miguel
Many thanks for your replies and very kind offers to help.
I found the shop near the Pilgrims Office in SDC, but only remember seeing the 3D topographical maps that aren't really what I am looking for.
I don't remember seeing any 2D maps, but Miguel if there are, I would be...
Does anyone know where I could get a wall map showing the entire route from SJPdP to Santiago (and Finisterre & Muxia)?
I saw several in bars and restaurants along the way so thought they would be 10 a penny in Santiago but couldn't find one, and have had no luck on the internet either.
Many...
Thank you so much Gunnar!
I returned from my Camino last Friday, and yesterday I re-lived it all through your videos!
The soundtracks are perfect and so inspirational, and the videos really capture the beautiful positive spirit of everyone along the way!
It just made me want to pack my...
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