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  1. Mananath

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    While Lyon is a wonderful city you could also fly into Paris and spend a few nights there first (which is what I am doing; I look forward to shocking the Parisian fashionistas with my pilgrim attire) and then take the train to Le Puy from there (change in Lyon).
  2. Mananath

    Who's counting…

    Totally late to this thread but I am certainly counting! 13 days to Paris, 15 days to Le Puy, 17 days till I start walking. And then hopefully Santiago,60-70 days later!
  3. Mananath

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    Umbrellas are also great for the city after your walking day is done. I am a poncho wearer but I find them to be less practical walking to a restaurant or grocery store etc.
  4. Mananath

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    Also, you could walk to Oviedo and then decide there to continue on the Primitivo or walk back to the Norte (avoiding the Gijon - Aves) section. This will add a day but I found it worthwhile.
  5. Mananath

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    Might be too late for this, but I would start a stage or two before llanes. The section between La Franca and Llanes was some of my favorite, for sheer beauty, on the Norte. Note, this was on the alternate route that runs closer to the the coast than the official Camino route. I would encourage...
  6. Mananath

    Travel Insurance for Americans

    Definitely better and cheaper than US healthcare but the evac insurance covers stuff like needing a helicopter to bring you to a hospital (some countries like NZ don't charge for this, even for tourists). And then getting you home if you aren't ambulatory and/or can't sit in a regular coach seat...
  7. Mananath

    Travel Insurance for Americans

    I have been using SevenCorners for the past few years though I have never had to file a claim. Options available depend on the state you live in. My main priority for travel insurance is medical and evacuation coverage. I don't get the trip cancellation coverage etc. On the Seven Corners site...
  8. Mananath

    LIVE from the Camino Feels Unpleasantly Busy on the Camino Frances (May Day, 2024)

    Having walked both, I still feel the Frances is a better experience. It was my first and it felt more pilgramey for me than the Norte did. I also found there were more milestones on the Frances to look forward to and keep me motivated when the walking got boring. There is also, of course, much...
  9. Mananath

    Accommodation Inquiry

    I am starting on May 27th and have just about booked everything until Cahors. I am taking the Cele variant and was warned this section has limited accomodation. My hope is to start booking a few days ahead after Cahors. I do not speak French and have been relying on translated emails to book...
  10. Mananath

    Packing List Final Review. Starting in a week! :)

    Do post about your experience on the Salvador - I will be walking that in July and would love to hear how it goes for you.
  11. Mananath

    Two pilgrims injured in an attack by a cow

    On the Norte last year I ran into this. I waited for a few other pilgrims and we all carefully walked next to the cows. I had been charged by a yak earlier in the year and was very nervous. It was a tough spot because you couldn't really find another route. It was either slip past or return...
  12. Mananath

    Weather on Camino Frances in July?

    I walked the Frances in July of 2022 during a heat wave. I started in Pamplona. It was extremely hot, well over 100f most days until Galicia. The problem was that it gets hotter in the late afternoon and in some days never got cooler at night so it was very hard to sleep. I spent most nights in...
  13. Mananath

    Advice for Sleeping Options and Other Advice for Inaugural Pilgrims

    One suggestion for your itinerary, for your second to last day, skip O Pedruzo and continue on to Lavacola. It will add about 10k to your day but it's fairly flat, easy walking. This will leave you with about 90 min to Santiago on your last day and if you start early you will arrive before the...
  14. Mananath

    Miam miam dodo necessary?

    Thanks. What did you actually use it to plan though? What did it offer that gronze didn't.
  15. Mananath

    Packing List Final Review. Starting in a week! :)

    No need for an additional pair of shoes - your altras and Chacos will be sufficient (I only bring Chacos with me, for everything). One thing about waiting to see if you need trekking poles, some of the hardest sections and that where it's most beneficial to have poles (for the downhill) are at...
  16. Mananath

    You won’t regret going to Albergue Bruno in Moratinos

    When I walked the Frances in 2022 during a heat wave I booked the hotel that you walk past when you first arrive in town because they advertised air conditioning on Booking.com. They do not have ac and my room was very stuffy when I checked in. Feeling a bit pissed off and deceived I walked...
  17. Mananath

    Miam miam dodo necessary?

    Hi- I am starting the Via Podiensis Camino at the end of the month. I know people swear by the MMDD guide book for this camino but I am not sure why. So far I have been making use of the excellent spreadsheet of gites that David has created and have my first 7 days booked. Planning on relying...
  18. Mananath

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    Hope you post more as you start walking! I will be starting this Camino at the end of May.
  19. Mananath

    Unfortunate, but true... I need to skip some sections

    As others have stated, I would opt to start at a location where you will have enough time to arrive in Santiago without having to take a bus or something. Aside from there being beauty and simplicity in a continuous walk I would point out that if a Camino family is something that is important to...
  20. Mananath

    Guardia Civil returning lost passports to owners

    I am pretty certain that most legitimate accomodations in Spain require your passport when you check in. So while you might be able to get by for a night or two w/o you will need a police report pretty quickly (both to hopefully get accommodation and for your embassy) and won't be able to finish...

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