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Hello
In the Camino departing from Paris, what is the albergue situation?
Is there plenty of well spaced, affordable albergues?
Are they municipal or private?
Does anyone have a list or app they could recommend?
Thanks
I'll be arriving in Santiago on probably the 22nd and was wondering what people thought about this meal.
My understanding is that the pilgrims meal here is a bit of an institution and one that is often overlooked.
Any opinions or information?
I'm on my third camino and just arrived in Los Arcos on the CF. I'm really disappointed in the fact that most of the albergue kitchens have been closed down.
The cooking hobs have been disconnected and only the microwave is available. Not even a kettle left to use.
I understand it's probably an...
Question to all those who use a frameless back pack.
I moved over to a framed backpack a number of years ago. The main reason was ventilation along my back. I just remember my back sweating like crazy, it all being either soaked up into the pack or running down my back in a huge stream that...
" I turn the woolen fleece inside out and sit in the sun. The moisture build up will evaporate, it looks like I am steaming and it will cool."
Nice hack.
The camino, especially the Frances is very versatile. If you feel out of shape or overweight just walk accordingly.
Walk the amount per day you feel you can safely manage, slowly upping the amount and making sure to factor in rest days. there are so many accommodation options this is easy on the...
And if you tried to buy off any other internet retailer, could you have it delivered somewhere on the camino?
Are their alternatives to that company i mentioned's hubs?
Hi Lads
Quick question i hope hasn't been asked before.
If one wanted to purchase something online, for instance from Amazon, but any internet seller and have it delivered to the oneself on the Camino, how could one go about it?
Has anyone used Amazon Hub lockers or other equivalents? Can one...
One thing that always gets me about Caminos in general and the Frances in particular is how versatile they are.
One can walk largely any daily distance one wants, there is bound to be multiple accommodation options along the way.
One can stay in a number of accommodation options from Albergue to...
The Camino del Norte is superb in September, October and November. The main reason I love it, apples, pears, figs and blackberries.
Along the camino locals grow fruit trees which they train over their walls and onto the camino. This gives lots of lovely fruit which can just be plucked as one is...
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