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  1. david g

    From just before Burgos - 47 friggin kms to find a bed!!!

    Nice to know that it’s the responsibility of everyone else (authorities and fellow pilgrims) to ensure that I have a good Camino. With that in mind I’d like to offer you the chance to finance my next Camino. I’d prefer if you bought me a first class flight but would settle for business (economy...
  2. david g

    From just before Burgos - 47 friggin kms to find a bed!!!

    So are you saying it’s up to some “authority” to ensure there are beds available for every pilgrim that happens to be walking and at any and every place they may want to stop? That’s ridiculous and certainly an unattainable wish
  3. david g

    Camino Frances in September - experiences

    I’ve walked the Frances three times in September/October and enjoyed it each time. Early in September the path can still be crowded but lightens up a bit later in the month. The weather tends to be cool mornings followed by warm days perfect for walking. Last year however was the wettest one...
  4. david g

    How to decide how long to walk for

    My recommendation is always the same, if possible go for at least a month, which happens to be enough time to complete the French route. In my opinion this gives you enough time to really become immersed in the life/culture of the Camino which in turn opens you up to all the good lessons and...
  5. david g

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    If you want to book Orisson or Roncessvalles it’s never too early. As for the donativo albergues a fair price is at a minimum what you would pay at a private albergue.
  6. david g

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    Technology certainly is showing that it can be a double edged sword when it comes to finding a bed for the night. As more and more pilgrims opt to use booking.com to find a bed they’re contending with more and more pilgrims using that same site trying to do the exact same thing and end up...
  7. david g

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    In 2015 my sis and I met a Dutch man whose pack had gone missing that morning. It was nowhere to be found in the albergue and hadn’t been left near the other transferred packs. It turned out that two other “helpful” pilgrims saw it laying near his bunk yet he wasn’t around (he was in the...
  8. david g

    Is anyone currently (March 10, 2024) on the Camino Frances - Ponferrada now?

    Go to the municipal albergue. If pilgrims are in town you’re bound to see some there
  9. david g

    Looking for partners to start the journey with!

    Walking the Camino youll find the other pilgrims are some of the most kind, fun and open people you’ll ever meet. At home we would rarely walk up to a stranger and begin a conversation. On the Camino it’s an everyday occurance. My best advice is be open, smile and say hi to all you meet and...
  10. david g

    24 Sept ALSA Pamplona to SJPP

    I didn’t know there was an ALSA app. I just used their website. Maybe I’ll give that a try
  11. david g

    24 Sept ALSA Pamplona to SJPP

    Curious if you bought your ticket online. I’m going Pamplona to St Jean September 26 and went through the whole process online but never received a confirmation number or online ticket, though my credit card has a “pending “ charge from ALSA.
  12. david g

    We finished our Camino Frances!

    I give myself around 33-35 days to complete the walk but also always build in a cushion of a few more days in case I want (or need) to slow down or walk to Finisterre
  13. david g

    We finished our Camino Frances!

    When I see things like this I take them as gifts from the Camino, little reminders of that special time shared with new friends and adventure.
  14. david g

    How many times have you walked the Camino Frances (more than half way)?

    Four times on the Frances (2012/15/21/22) and number five begins next month. It’s the route that changed my life. It has memories attached to it yet still manages to present something new each time. Part of the attraction too is the length of it. 30+ days of walking let’s you get into it so much...
  15. david g

    Lost & Found Shoes taken in Puente La reina | UPDATE - shoes have been found

    Try posting on the Facebook Camino groups if you haven’t already. I hope this story has a happy ending
  16. david g

    Finding my way along the route

    I say forget the apps, the arrows are really all you need. That, and the magic of the Camino, will get you where you’re going. It saddens me that so many pilgrims today aren’t willing to let go of control and trust In the providing nature of the Camino. Off track a bit and don’t see an arrow? A...
  17. david g

    Albergue Municipal de Najera

    I served as a hospitalero there last October. No bed bugs, sheets/pillow cases washed EVERY day, all rooms swept, mopped and sanitized EVERY day. Remember, bed bugs can be carried from one place to another and are not necessarily a sign of a place being less clean than another. The albergue...
  18. david g

    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    Too often we hear horror stories about the crowds of pilgrims and it causes unneeded anxiety. Your walk will play out as it does, crowded, not crowded, noisy or quiet. Happy that you found it to be what worked for you.
  19. david g

    May/June or September/October on the Camino Frances?

    I’ve done both seasons and still prefer Sept/October. The chance of rain is much lower in the fall, it’s not quite as crowded, you have crisp mornings and blue skies with perfect temps for walking. Spring is beautiful (everything is soooo green and vibrant) but more iffy as far as weather goes...
  20. david g

    CF in september: bring rain trousers or no?

    No need for rain pants at that time of year. I walked September 19 to the end of October last year and had only one day of rain. I was in shorts the whole time

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