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Hi Colin
My partner and I rode the Camino a few years ago. We arranged to drop out bikes off at Bicicletas Oliviera, close to the cathedral. They boxed the bikes and arranged a taxi to take us and teh bikes to teh airport. It was painless and did not cost much
Check out...
Hi RickSantiago
I walked my first Camino in memory of my grandfather
My first Compostela records that I walked on behalf of him
In the old days it was to some extent a common practice that people walked on behalf of others (living or dead) and so the tradition goes on
I lit candles in many of...
Hi Jackie
Whatever shoes or socks you are wearing, take Vaseline with you. Rub it on your feet in the morning and in particular areas subject to blistering. It really helps. The Vaseline reduces the friction between your toes and between your foot and your sock, so those hot spots do not develop...
Hi Elaine
On my first Camino I was also taken to hospital with a swollen ankle by a friendly hospitaliero. Also tendonitis. They gave me some drugs and discharged me immediately.
When I asked for the account they told me that it was on the house and I should not worry. I don't know if this is...
Hi Rickyt
My modus operandi has been to catch a train from Paris to Bordeaux. There you catch either a little bus or a small local train to SJPP. In the past I have taken Ryan air flights once from Santiago to Frankfurt and once from Santiago to Barcelona. Flights out of Santiago are regular and...
Hi Senora
My partner and I are avid cyclists. I have walked and cycled 3 different Caminos and loved the lot. My last was cycling from Barcelona via Santiago to Finnisterre - it was 17 days and really wonderful
Sometimes we stayed on the hiking path but when we anticipated too many hikers we...
Hi Senora
In 2018 I cycled from Barcelona to Finnesterre using Maps.Me with pre-loaded .kmz files - apart from Day 1 leaving Barcelona it worked very well
My partner and I ran a blog while on the trip https://cyclingtillwedrop.wordpress.com/ - it may be of value
With best wishes
Hans
Hi Senora
In 2018 my partner and I cycled from Barcelona to Finnisterre. I used Maps.Me and I had pre-loaded .kmz tracks to show me the way.
I had found it very helpful - our blog is at https://cyclingtillwedrop.wordpress.com/
With best
Hans
Hi Jeff
My partner Bridget and I cycled from Barcelona via Pamplona to Santiago in May last year. Although we were cycling and the distances we covered would be different to yours, we had some really super experiences in terms of places to stay. We kept a journal on Wordpress which you can...
Hi Martyseville
I will be riding from mid April but not your route - my partner and I are riding from Barcelona to Finisterre but may always look to a different route for the future - so Id love to know how yours goes. I am intending to keep a blog on Wordpress for those who are interested...
Dear all!!
This will be my third Camino (leaving Barcelona mid-April), following the route to Zaragoza to Pamplona and then down the French route to Finisterre and then back to Santiago.
My question is what albergues are between Barcelona and Pamplona, and is there information on what is...
Hi Pat
I don't know how long the lady and her companions have been walking. When you find someone could be economical with the truth then everything is suspect. She claimed to first have gone to Fatima - but from where I don't know. She also claimed to be from Mexico - but who knows?
I think the...
I'm currently walking the Camino Portuguese. I was scammed yesterday by a lady said to be from Mexico.
She told me that when she entered Spain, the money exchange at the airport, could give her a € 500 note, which the albergue would now not accept for the payment of her supper. She was very...
Hi Mel
I'm in Porto now, maybe leaving tomorrow morning or the next - where are you now? You can mail me on hansk@elsenburg.com or we can set up a WhatsApp connection. I've got a portuguese data sim and can't sms or phone ( unless I try Skype)
With best
Hans
Hi Mel
I will look out for you
But if I'm to notice your socks, I guess you must walk without shoes? :-)
Look out for a guy 6'4" om MTB with rucksack and stuff on carrier - Ill get you some coffee!!
Bom caminho!!
Hi All
Im cycling from Lisbon to Porto from 13 to 19 May 2016 (7days max) then walking on to Santiago. Company would be welcome!!
I walked the Camino Frances in 2013 and have been longing ever since!!
With best
Hans
(South Africa)
Hi Anitahk
I am renting a mountain bike from BikeIberia
Im cycling from Lisbon to Porto, then walking on to Santiago
Im leaving Lisbon on Fri 13 May if you are interested in company!! It could be great!! I am planning on 50 - 90 km per day, depending on the weather.
You can contact me directly...
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