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  1. Bem48

    Madrid to Merida bus or train and Credencial in Merida

    I'm planning to do my next Camino (VdlP) in mid-September this year. Arriving from Sydney in Madrid, I want to connect the easiest way to Merida, to start walking from there. Who can help with bus or train connections, straight from Barajas Airport?? I arrive in the morning, hope to be in Merida...
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    luggage Pamplona to SdC

    Hi all, hope to find some answers for a friend who will be walking late 2012 from Pamplona to SdC. As we live in Australia, we usually come with more luggage to Europe than we actually need on the Camino. As my friend will be flying straight from Sydney to Barcelona, then by bus to Pamplona...
  3. Bem48

    Connection Barcelona to San Sebastian

    Hola ! In a few days I'm leaving Sydney and will be on the Camino in a week's time. God, I'm looking forward to my next Camino !!!!!!! A Friend of mine wants to connect from Barcelona to the del Norte, preferably to San Sebastian. Who can give me some advice on connection (Bus or train, cost...
  4. Bem48

    Bed Bugs on the Norte ???????

    Hola and Hi everyone, who can give me advice on this rather itchy topic "BED BUGS"?? I will be walking the "Norte" in May to mid June. Walked the "Frances" same time in 2008 and infrequently had encounters with BBs on route, not on myself, but with/on fellow-peregrinos. Remember that most...
  5. Bem48

    rainpants or gaiters ?

    Hola ! When I walked the "Frances" rainpants and a poncho were sufficient. I will be walking the "Norte" in May, wonder if I should invest in gaiters as well, as the weather seems to be wetter on this route than anywhere else. I wear Gore-tex boots, but do know that water will find its way...
  6. Bem48

    Hiking Poles hand luggage in Planes ?

    Hi, can anyone enlighten me if it's possible to take the collapsible Hiking Poles on Intra-European flights as HAND LUGGAGE?? Thanks Bem in Sydney
  7. Bem48

    Tough section between Irun and Bilbao

    Hola ! The section between Irun and Bilbao is thought to be very tough. Can anyone enlighten me...how tough ?? How does it compare to some of the strenuous section on the "frances", like across the Pyrenees from SJPdP to Roncevalles, or up to Foncebadon and the Crux de Ferro or the O Cebreiro...
  8. Bem48

    4-5 weeks enough ???

    Hi there, I will be walking the "del Norte" in May to early June. At the most I have close to 5 weeks time. Will this amount of time be enough to walk the 850km comfortabely from Irun to SdC, still having time for rest/sightseeing days etc? I walked the "frances" in 2008 in 29 days, but thought...
  9. Bem48

    connection Madrid to SJPdP

    Happy New Year/Feliz Ano to everyone, can someone give me detailed info, how best and easiest get from Madrid to St Jean PdP in April/May this year. Thank you Bem in Sydney
  10. Bem48

    connection Pamplona to Hendaye

    Hola, in May 2011 I will be on the "frances" from SJPdP to Pamplona (only), from there I want to connect to Hendaye to start the "del Norte". Can someone give me advice on train or bus from Pamplona to Irun/Hendaye ??? cost, frequencies, duration etc. Thank you and Buen Camino Bem from Sydney
  11. Bem48

    Pamplona to Irun (Hendaye)

    Hola ! Has anyone walked from Pamplona to Irun? I want to walk the del Norte next year, starting from Irun. As some of my friends will walk the "frances" for the very first time, I'm considering to accompany them from SJPdP via Roncesvalles to Pamplona.....I have beautiful memories of this...
  12. Bem48

    when to walk the ''del NORTE''

    Hola, I'm in the planning stage of my next Camino. I walked the "Frances" in May 2008, started in StJPdP. In my 29 days of walking had about 19 days of rain, which was somewhat unfortunate, but did not diminish the enjoyment, spiritual and allround experience. Next year I want to go the ''del...
  13. Bem48

    introduction new member

    Hi there, in 10 days I will be leaving Sydney/Australia, and plan to be in StJPdP by the end of April to start my very first Camino....I hope to be well prepared, following advice from many web-sites for many weeks esp. this one, which is excellent. I'm in my late 50s, pretty fit, energetic and...

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