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I flew home from Madrid on May 15. There is a place in the airport near the Iberia check in counters that will plastic wrap (like shrink wrap) your backpack for 10 euros. It worked well!
When there was no availability on booking.com. I always either sent a what’s app message or called places. They don’t release all of their beds to booking.Com
How tall are you and how much do you weigh? I’m trying to decide which size is right for me. And, also, how long are your arms? I hope these questions aren’t too personal!
I plan to leave Oviedo on April 19th as my first Camino. I have been training with pack up to 16 kilometers a day. I’m 66 and slightly overweight. I’ve given myself up to 24 days because I want to enjoy the beauty, towns and heal from my son’s death 3 years ago. I’m also hoping that will give...
Thank you for all this info. I still haven't made a final decision and now am torn. I was going to wait and buy an Altus in Spain, but now am not sure.
Can you list ones that DO have blankets so I can attempt to stay at those?
Thanks for this info. It’s definitely helping me rethink this issue
Enjoy the hospitalero. I plan to walk that way weather and many other factors depending
Are you talking 3C or 3F? I’m in the US and it’s cooler than 3F...
I haven’t wanted to bring a sleeping bag because of the weight but was afraid I may end up cold. I haven’t made a plan of where I will stay other than planning to stay at albergues. So, hearing that the albergues you are staying at are providing them gives me some sense of relief. Are they...
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