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  1. Anamiri

    Hotels along the way -

    Pack transfer is simple. I've always used Jacotrans, with good results You can do it day at a time with the bags they leave in the reception areas. Or if you book before you go, you can prepay your bag transfer as well. You save a euro per time, and they send you a tag to print out and attach to...
  2. Anamiri

    Burgos to Bilbao

    I just saw this thread. We took a day and a half, and did a side trip to Bilbao by bus from Burgos. A worthwhile trip.
  3. Anamiri

    Packing - edition one

    I checked last night, and it looks like the flooding is resolved
  4. Anamiri

    Afraid of top bed without fence

    If I was faced with a top bunk with no railing, I would definitely use my pack as a fence. Way more scared of falling out than bedbugs. Scared of heights to begin with so glad I haven't faced one yet.
  5. Anamiri

    Last min questions

    Dont worry, you will meet people. As far as walking, think of your day as a series of walks, not one long one. Walk for an hour, stop , have coffee, take photos, look around, chat, walk again - rinse and repeat. You shouldn't have difficulty getting accommodation especially if you are flexible...
  6. Anamiri

    Packing - edition one

    Hi Sarah, whats the weight of your sleeping bag? I have a spare Kathmandu lightweight sleeping bag and a spare silk liner that I could get down to you. I use a lightweight bag with a silk liner and am fine. Given I live in Northland and you in Invercargill, Im sure you wouldnt be cold. Im...
  7. Anamiri

    Rip off Restaurant

    The sort of place where you pop in to buy one lavendar plant, one thing leads to another and you end up needing a trailer to get everything home. To avoid this I always take my small car (without a tow bar), never our ute, as that's a recipe for a massive overspend.
  8. Anamiri

    Poles or No Poles?

    I expect a number of people who take poles don't use them, as I saw a lot being carried, or on packs. In which case, they're extra weight.
  9. Anamiri

    Poles or No Poles?

    I'm a relatively recent convert to poles, pity I didn't discover that earlier. For me, they make the difference between arriving knackered with sore knees and feet, and arriving with energy to wander around town. At home I tend not to use them as I'm usually walking with a dog, but then I'm not...
  10. Anamiri

    Starting 25 April SJPDP - clothing choice

    I've taken lightweight fleece, and lightweight puffer every time, and have worn them all. Most mornings I wear everything, and slowly peel off as/if the day warms up.
  11. Anamiri

    Are you 70+ and still walking Caminos?

    I will miss you guys by a couple of weeks. Flying out of NZ on the 29th.
  12. Anamiri

    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    Set off from SJPDP 1st Sept in the middle of a heatwave.
  13. Anamiri

    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    I don't think I was particularly worried about anything, I was excited to be off on an adventure. No real planning other than to arrive in France. Once I reached Bayonne, it was a different story - the heat was so intense that I did wonder if I would cope with it. I did - I became an early starter.
  14. Anamiri

    Suggestions on getting from Madrid airport to Leon?

    I paid directly with credit card directly from NZ twice, one in 2019, and the other about 10 days ago.
  15. Anamiri

    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    That lovely scenic bit with the decent track was fine, it was this bit I didn't like - the track after Riego de Ambros. Too busy watching my footing and trying not to faceplant, I didn't even notice the scenery. Now I take the road. But if it was raining I would consider a taxi from Riego de...
  16. Anamiri

    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    I just printed it out too.
  17. Anamiri

    Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino

    I just accept that I will have to fly a really long distance to get there. I do reuse items, clothes, sleeping bag, pack etc - but I do need new shoes. Apart from shoes my gear lasts me a long time. I am taking stuff on my next one, that I bought for my first. I buy or make, only as I need. At...
  18. Anamiri

    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    To be honest I dont know why it gets such as bad rap. As far as I'm concerned its just part of the walk. I like it just the way I like the rest of the Camino, I cant understand why people would look to skip it. If I missed a bit, it would be the downhill to Molineseca.
  19. Anamiri

    Camino Frances Social Dynamics

    I agree with you. I think its because you are all heading for the same destination. Backpacking hostels etc have people with all sorts of goals and plans. On the Camino, you're all heading for Santiago. For different reasons, but I think the common goal is the link.
  20. Anamiri

    Olive rustling on the Mozarabe

    We get black ones in jars as well. But the best ones are the ones you buy by weight, and come in flavored olive oil. Yum.

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