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    Santiago At last!

    I have just recently completed my Camino and reached the Holy City on October 16th. after 6 weeks on the trail. My Camino was spread out over a year and divided into 3 parts. In October 2008, I walked from SJPP to Logrono and during April and May of this year, I walked from Santo Domingo to...
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    BEDBUG update and Villafranca de Bierzo

    All this bed bug stuff is pretty scary - enough to put one off the Camino forever. Just to add my own experience - I have just spent 2 weeks walking from Astorga to Santiago. I have never seen a bedbug - I have never been bitten - I have never met or seen any pilgrim with bites. I have never...
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    Bus or taxi from SJPP to Roncesalles in mid-March

    There is a very nice lady named Caroline in SJPP who speaks perfect English and she operates a mini-bus taxi called Le Bourricot. She will take pilgrms and their luggage to Roncesvalles. Phone her the day before you want to travel. Buen Camino Paul
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    Not as good as I thought...

    I am very surprised to read that an Irish pilgrim has left the Camino with such negative experiences. For me, the Camino has restored my faith in humankind, such was the friendless and hospitality that I experienced on my way. I have made wonderful 'amigos' of all nationalities. So he/she met...
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    New Credential

    I will be restarting my Camino in Astorga in September. As my first credential is almost used up, I will be starting with a new Irish credential. Do I need to have this new credential verified in Astorga and where can I do this? Thank You Paul
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    St Patrick's Way - Pilgrims Walk in Ireland?

    I understand that walkers need special permission from the local landowners to walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick. Long distance pilgrims walks in Ireland would never work due to the attitude of landowners and farmers. There is a serious problem with rights of way and the closing of...
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    New Albergue in Fromista

    There is a brand new alberque just opened in Fromista called ' Estrella del Camino. It is attached to the Hostal Camino de Santiago. I stayed there and I found it to be a first class facility. I would recommend it. They provide breakfast, but one must book and pay for it the previous evening...
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    from Belorado

    Hello Everyone - Greetings from downtown Belorado! I am on day 2 of part 2 of my Camino and enjoying every minute of it. I started in Santo Domingo and I plan to finish in Leon or Astorga in 3 weeks. The weather here at the moment is cool and cloudy but no rain so far. Its great to be back...
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    Santo Domingo to Leon April/May 2009

    Hello Everyone I am starting part 2 of my Camino from Santo Domingo on April 18 and I am planning to reach Leon on May 4th. As you can see, I am a rather slow pilgrim, just creeping along! I am a middle aged Irishman, so watch out for me! I Hope to meet some forum members on the Camino. Buen...
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    Najera/Azofra to Biarritz

    Hello Laura La Estellesa have a service from Logrono to Hendaya on the Spanish/French border. From Hendaya, there are buses to Biarritz Airport via St Jean de Luz. Paul
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    Favorite Albergues

    From my experience of walking part of the Camino in October 2008 from SJPP to Logrono, I would like to nominate the following albergues as my favourites: Trinidad de Arre (Pamplona), Camino del Perdon (Uterga), Bodega del Camino (Lorca), Oasis Trails ( Villamayor de Monjardin) and Casa Mari (...
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    Walking the Camino Frances

    Hello Nick Welcome to the Forum. To answer some of your questions, the nearest airport to St. Jean Pied de Port is Biarritz. As regards walking in January and Februray, I cannot offer any advice as I started my camino in October but I would imagine that crossing the Pynenees in the height of...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Fisterra - My first Camino is now officially over!

    Congratulations and well done Isabelle. I was getting a bit concerned about you as we did not hear from you for a few weeks. I am really looking forward to reading your blog and seeing some more of your photos. You must have had some really interesting experiences along the way since we parted...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Puente de Reina

    Isabelle Reading your latest post, I am delighted that you are doing so well and that you are now more than half way to Santiago. I really enjoyed your company in the hostels that we stayed in and also our climb over Alto del Perdon. You are going well at 22 to 24kms per day and 28kms in one...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Puente de Reina

    Hello Nicole Thank you for your kind words. I have met and walked with Isabelle from Cizor Menor to Uterga on Wednesday Oct. 8th. . She is getting on fine and enjoying the camino. Buen Camino Paul
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Puente de Reina

    Hello Forum Members I am now a week into my Camino having started in SJPP on Oct 3rd. It is one of the most extraordinary experiences that I have had in my lifetime. The people that I have met and the places that I have seen, I will never forget them. Speaking as a 57 year old not too fit...
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    Valcarlos Route

    I would like to thank each one of you for your valuable advice on walking the Valcarlos Route. I feel that this route is for me as it is not as steep as Route Napoleon and I will be able to stay overnight in Valcarlos. Again many thanks! Paul
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    Valcarlos Route

    I am starting my Camino on October 3rd from SJPP. I feel that the Route Napoleon would be too difficult for me and I am wondering if any forum members have followed the Valcarlos Route to Roncesvalles. I am planning to spend a night in Valcarlos and continue on to Roncesvalles the next day...
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    Hello Pilgrims

    Hello Deirdre Thank you for your suggestions and advice. I am glad to hear that you did not encounter any of the dreaded bed bugs on your caminos and that infested albergues are closed down and fumigated. I will be using a down sleeping bag and I have also got a foil blanket to put under it...
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    Hello Pilgrims

    Hello Deirdre Thank you for your words of welcome and encouragement. I am really looking forward to doing the Camino in October. Yes, I have read all about the bed bugs and I am getting a bit worried that I may be bitten by them and that it will ruin my Camino experience. Have you ever come...

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