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  1. AlwynWellington

    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    Some items I noticed on my camino October 2017 Roncesvalles - church restored in late 1930s Zabaldika - small church with a magnificent reredos Pamplona - Cizur Menor - Iglesia Sanjuanista (76 photos on Google maps) Eunate - Church of Saint Mary of Eunate Obanos - Iglesia de San Juan...
  2. AlwynWellington

    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    @santhi, most important to have time to "smell the roses" when you find them
  3. AlwynWellington

    Better route after Col le Lepoeder to Roncevalles with less road walking?

    I recall some cattle beasts mooing somewhere in the distance.
  4. AlwynWellington

    Better route after Col le Lepoeder to Roncevalles with less road walking?

    Short answer: YES OUI SÍ Long answer: I arrived at Saint-Jean on 30 April and, amongst other things, consulted the Pilgrim's Office for the Friends of Saint James on all sorts of things. Looking back, I very clearly recall being told two things: 1) along the tops were many upstanding poles...
  5. AlwynWellington

    Planning First Camino, February: Advice, safety, comfort

    a) Roncesvalles or Pamplona your choice - nothing magic the Pyrenees in late winter b) I have no view c) every combination possible d) neither gaiters nor waterproof trousers for me - see e) next e) my rain/wind proofing is: 1) parka with breathability (under 300 grams including a hood) 2) rain...
  6. AlwynWellington

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    I left Saint-Jean on 1 May 2016. I had left Le Puy about 3 weeks before and booked ahead once only on that section. Because of exertion during the day, I took a two day rest and turned up two days late. Mine host was still pleased to see me. I did not make any bookings across Spain, leaving...
  7. AlwynWellington

    SJPP to Logroño

    You've obviously got a better calculator than me. But, with the very greatest of respect, my recalculation has 164 km (lingua franca and all that) Kia kaha
  8. AlwynWellington

    SJPP to Logroño

    Short answer: yes Possible stages for you might be (cribbing from your details for some): ##...km. 00)..00..Saint-Jean 01)..07..Orisson 02)..18..Roncevalles 03)..06..Espinal 04)..16..Zubiri 05)..11..Zalbaldika 06)..08..Pamplona for 2 nights 08)..12..Zariquiegui, 09)..08..Uterga...
  9. AlwynWellington

    I'm looking for understandable detailed online map or tables of Camino Francés

    excellent instructions for traversing any camino anywhere - brevity - lightweight - oh for those days to return
  10. AlwynWellington

    I'm looking for understandable detailed online map or tables of Camino Francés

    Maybe Ms Google had one too many pints somewhere along the way. Or, possibly, @Tincatinker hasn't read Samuel Butler. Or did Samuel Butler have too many pints when he wrote his "novel" Or ... pints ... Whatever, kia kaha.
  11. AlwynWellington

    I'm looking for understandable detailed online map or tables of Camino Francés

    He remained Arthur Wellesley till the day he died. Along the way he was promoted and enobled, with elevations as time and events unfolded. 1802, 29 Apr: posted Major-General for military exploits in India 1806, Jan: elected member of Parliament of the United Kingdom 1807: appointed Privy...
  12. AlwynWellington

    I'm looking for understandable detailed online map or tables of Camino Francés

    Thanks, Rick and very helpful. I have read, in these pages, of the claim and counterclaim of whether the D428 high road or the D933/N135 low road is best. The discussion includes whether to have the steep bits first (D428) or last (N135). Either way, the steeps bits (from your chart) are...
  13. AlwynWellington

    I'm looking for understandable detailed online map or tables of Camino Francés

    Oh, yes they did, advancing from Saint-Jean-pied-de-port for the Battle of Roncesvalles on or about 25 July 1813. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Battle_of_Roncesvalles_(1813)
  14. AlwynWellington

    Which side of the path

    This is part of "learning to read the road" Another part is reading the road long before you get there, especially for less well travelled routes. Using street level images, I will assess things like, traffic volume, width, shoulders, surface. Very recently I was in south west England and was...
  15. AlwynWellington

    Which side of the path

    Oh, yes you have (or should have) There are three basic rules - country independent 1) if there is a SAFE footpath, use it In my experience, both at home and abroad, many foot paths are not safe. Broken surfaces and many sloping, (both ways) vehicle access ramps are the main problems. 2)...
  16. AlwynWellington

    Camino Frances advice

    My apologies for barging in on this post, but ... I very seldom create a new post, I have forgotten how to. Would someone please be so kind.
  17. AlwynWellington

    Late fall on the Camino Frances

    I walked Estella to Compostela in the later weeks of October 2017. On the first day, left Estella very early with lunch at Los Arcos - it was already quite hot. Then the long straight: nearing Sansol, I could see a solitary tree far ahead on left. And the road underneath seemed to be alive...
  18. AlwynWellington

    SJPDP to Santiago in 8 days - 85km per stage

    In April 2016 I stayed at the hostel at Uhart-Mixte. Just one other - a cyclist. If I recall he was from the Netherlands, having cycled from his home in a little over a week. He said it was his intention to arrive at Pamplona the next day - more then 90 km. So doable.
  19. AlwynWellington

    Returning to CF after 6 years, anything new I must take into account?

    Kia ora @Vacajoe (greetings and may you be in good health) You might be able to help me on this point. I recall reading that numbers in very recent times were up overall; with comparatively large number starting from Sarria and/or other 100 km routes; while starts from further back were not...
  20. AlwynWellington

    walking in October

    I continued from Estella in mid October 2017 and had no trouble, reaching Compostela a few days before the end of the month. I understand accommodation generally is responding to demand. For tops, I suggest you consider merino - odour absorbing and quick drying For sox (mine are to the knee, I...

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