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I used them last year as I walked in summer. They were excellent. Buy the ones used by golfers. They are a thin Lycra, very comfortable and cooling.
Easy to wash and light weight.
Don't take one. There are lots of threads on whether one is necessary or not and the type of accommodation one is expecting to stay in. On the Frances at that time of year you can get by with a silk liner. Only private albergues seem to issue blankets these days. Or lose weight (haha).
Yes very well marked all the way. It's the same route as from Irun except for the first 2K. It's in all the GPS apps like Wise Pilgrim. We stayed in the Hotel Palacete for great value and wanted comfort after the trip from Melbourne. It's right on the route. But signage is not a problem.
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice. Due to family commitments, my CF needs to be brought forward to an early June start or deferred until next April.
I'm a seasoned walker, having done the VDLP, Arles (twice), Le Puy and the Norde, so I understand the requirements. Plus I don't need to stay at...
I'd just keep walking. It's only a couple of days and when you look back you'll be glad to have walked the whole journey. There are some less than interesting days I agree but keep at it
I walked this section with my sister in 2019 - precovid. We actually started from a small place outside and walked through Bilbao. So we actually had a long day. Some were catching the bus into the city. Next time I'd stay in the city. Yes, the river walk isn't the most attractive, but the...
I'm not sure if this helps. We walked the Le Puy to Arles in 2018 and it was one of the best caminos. The Regordan GR700. Started early May, slightly early for the walking session, and we encountered a few days of rain but no snow on the high plains. I think if you cut down from Lyon it may not...
Thanks, but high risk, which includes those over 60, still need to isolate.
By August I will have had the 2nd booster (4th shot) so I'm not worried from a health point of view.
Whilst not fair on other walkers I suspect many on the camino are ignoring the rules. It is going to be interesting...
Take a taxi as walking out of the airport is confusing and a busy road
As another suggestion start in Hondarribia just up the road and right on the boarder
Very pretty villiage
Is this official or your view. This gets complicated because if you have covid and go wandering about to get a PCR test then you're not isolating. As a foreigner in Spain, you basically have no home, car, friends, or whatever to rely on..
Thanks all. So the upshot is that the requirements for self-isolating are confusing. It appears that if you do feel you have Covid then take a RA test and if the result is positive inform whomever where you are to contact the local health authorities. This should lead to help to find a place...
It's also about protecting others. I wanted to know what I needed to do if I caught it and needed to self isolate. The issue is finding accommodation until testing negative
Thanks, but where will you get accommodation if you need to declare you are positive. This issue must be faced constantly at present. A simple view of Covid statistics would indicate that somewhere up to 5% of pilgrims will catch Covid. Is the issue being ignored which I would not do.
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