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As a person who books those nefarious ‘tour groups’ each year, let me assure you that we are NOT the ones taking up albergue beds!
The people booking in groups are often older or retired and do not WANT to sleep in a room with others. They want...
Yeah. And in the West Coast rain.
We can count our blessings. For starters there are no sandflies on the Camino.
There may be something to this. We all need to remember that a night on the gym floor - or even under a church porch - isn't that...
I did the Frances mid October to mid November and really like this time of year. You experience all season - rain, cold, heat on the Meseta, and mild temperatures. So you need gloves, beanie and a fleece but also short sleeve shirts and maybe...
This is heartening. I have to avoid a lot of sun (just had a melanoma removed, plus I'm prone to overheating), so I was thinking I'd be doing most of my walking during early morning hours. If I don't have to, that would be great! Do hotels stay...
For many recent posts re walking in autumn ie October/November see this earlier thread. The days can be golden but you must be prepared for cold. In past years it was my favorite time to walk.
Whenever/wherever you do go Buen camino.
I’ve often walked in November.
Accommodation availability is reduced - but more than sufficient.
It’s rarely too warm to walk - and as it’s darker in the mornings and evenings you don’t have to get up at stupid o’clock to avoid the heat...
That’s what the three young people believed about the “nice older lady pilgrim” who they walked from Zubiri with, and who told them she would watch their stuff while they showered - only to return to find their cash and cards stolen and their...
Me too. I've actually been on this forum for 8 years (despite my forum join date, where in fit of frustration last year, I deleted my profile). However, I'm also observing a new breed of traveler...my totally unproven scientific theory is that...
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