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My train from Barcelona drops me at Irún around 1 pm tomorrow. Would reaching San Sebastián by nightfall be a realistic feat or might I consider staying in Irún and starting bright and early the next day?
Does anyone living in the US/Canada have a copy of the wise pilgrim guide for the Norte they would want to sell me? I won't get a new one shipped from Spain in time. I also realize the app may be enough on its own, which I have, but at the same time i think I would feel better having a physical...
I've been on the shoe hunt and with so many different options and opinions out there it's very hard to make a decision. I understand it's very much down to personal preference when it comes to a matter like footwear but I am seeking some advice specifically from people who've walked the coastal...
I'll be starting the Camino del Norte at the end of this month from Irún but I have 4 days in Barcelona leading up to this. I would love to spend one or two of these days out of the city hiking. I would absolutely hate to miss the beauty of the Pyrenees.
Can anybody recommend some hikes in the...
So I have a few questions around the topic of food.
For all you vegetarians, what kind of options were available as far as pilgrim meals go?
I don't necessarily mind eating seafood here and there. It is coastal Spain after all, I would say if at any point in my life I should allow myself to...
My plan is to start the Norte at the very end of September. This route appeals to me cause I'm a sea lover and I'm wanting to visit a lot of the towns that it passes through....HOWEVER reading over this forum recently I've become slightly worried over the amount of asphalt walking as well as the...
I'm gonna be walking the Norte starting at the end of this month. I leave in just a week though (visiting family near Boston before flying to Barcelona) and I am worried my Wise Pilgrim guide won't arrive in time. Does anyone know of a way I might have my guide shipped somewhere in Spain, like...
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