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You might look at Cizur Menor which is about 5 km beyond Pamplona. It’s a very quiet town and will give you a head start climbing the Alt de Perdon the following morning. There’s a nice restaurant in the town. There were two Alberque when I stayed there. Gronze indicates only one now but there...
Trecile said: “You should also call Allianz and ask them how to proceed. Make sure that you have all the necessary documentation to file your claim.”
This is very good advice. I had to abort a Camino in 2019. I didn’t call the insurance company or see a local doctor. I just flew home to see my...
Do you have a GPS on your phone? Check where you are on Google Maps against the towns you are seeing in the GR 65 guide. I have a friend who took a wrong turn in the forest and ended up walking until midnight until he found a village. He slept on a park bench. He missed dinner and breakfast. It...
Last year my walking companion became ill at Orisson and wanted to skip a day’s walk. He had to take a taxi from Orisson Saint Jean and then another to Roncesvalles. It was expensive.
I, too, have knee issues walking down steep inclines. Two thoughts: 1. There is a road that descends from...
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Some brief comments:
Shoes - wet feet are no fun (blister risk goes way up), but odds are most of your Camino will be dry. Tradeoff comfort and fit for waterproof any day. However, a light weight compromise would be to consider a single pair of waterproof socks. See this review from...
Hi, picking a suitable pack is time consuming but it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make preparing for your Camino.
I highly recommend the line of packs by AARN. I own three (2 Mountain Magic ~40 liters and a 25 l day pack - Pace Magic??) if your looking for a bigger pack, the...
I walked through snow and freezing rain at the top of the Napoleon Route on May 1st, 2018. Last year in early June I walked through a cold, driving rain (thunder storms) on the same stage. Really cold weather is unlikely, but it happens. It's best to be prepared. Layers of wool under a light...
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Like others I will strongly recommend the Célé Valley route. The entire walk is great but the thing that is not to be missed is the caves at Peche Merl, a 1 km or so north of Cabrerets. It is a remarkable experience to come face-to-face with 30,000 year old art. I've been told it is...
Have a look at the AARN packs. I’ve walked three Caminos with mine and have found them to be great — light weight, durable, and well designed. I have two versions — a Mountain Magic (~ 35 liters) and a smaller 22 liter day pack similar to the one shown below that I walked with last year...
You don’t need to skip the entire Meseta — from Burgos walk three days to Fromista and take the train from there to Leon or Astorga. That will give you a sense of the Meseta.
Why not use Google Translate and cut and paste the Spanish translation into the email? Has worked well for me on numerous Caminos. Naturally you reverse the process when you get a reply.
Dinner. Yes. (There really is no other choice unless you want to eat off the bar menu at the hotel).
Picnic. Lots of places to eat along the way the next day - and small shops where you can buy a picnic a la cart
Breakfast - IMO, No. I would walk to Burgette and stop at the cafe at the...
La Cancela in Santo Domingo de la Calzada and the slightly more expensive Los Cabelleros, both near the cathedral, are excellent (~Eu 30-35 with wine and deserts).
How much water to carry depends on time of year, daily weather and how many possible refill options you have along your route that day.
I buy two plastic 0.75 liter Evian bottles at a grocery store on Day 1 and then refill them as you go along. I’ve found Evian bottles to be very durable and...
It once took me three hours to get a checked bag from Iberia at MAD. If you’re not checking anything you can probably make it. At that hour of the morning clearing into Spain doesn’t take more than 30-40 minutes. If you check a bag…..???
Here’s a useful resource.
I Love Walking in France Chemin de Saint-Jacques du-Puy from Le-Puy-en-Velay to Aumont-Aubrac By Melinda Lusmore 4th Edition, February 2019 Copyright 2019 Melinda Lusmore
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