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  1. J

    Hotels along the way -

    I always looked for pensions. These are marked at the entrance with a P, I found these comfortable and inexpensive.
  2. J

    Break O’Cebreiro climb

    I was 75 when I walked to O Ceibero and i did not find it difficult. However, after walking for almost 4 four weeks from SJPP I was very fit for long climbs.
  3. J

    Sarria to SDC Poles/sticks?

    I have walked 5 caminos and never used the poles. However I am in my eighties and I worry that if I have a fall and break my hip it could prove fatal. To help me with my balance I usually just find a stick to carry if the terrain is rough.
  4. J

    Is 42 days for SJPDP to Finisterre too long?

    I did it in 42 days. I had a rest day once a week and two days off due to sickness.
  5. J

    possible town to stop in between Los Arcos and Najera

    I stayed in Viana. The next day I walked on to Navarrete.
  6. J

    Lost & Found Found: Sleeping Bag

    Walking on the CF in June/July I know two people who threw away their sleeping to save on weight when they discovered that their liner was more than adequate.
  7. J

    Stay in Najera or Azofra? Early May 2023

    I walked from Navarette to Azofra. From Azofra I walked to Granon. I tried to limit each day to around 20klms. My preference was to stay in smaller villages.
  8. J

    Viana

    I did the same. Walked on past Logrono. I liked both Viana and Navarrete.
  9. J

    Valcarlos route : some practical questions, please

    I made the mistake of leaving SJPP early and arrived in Valcarlos before lunch. Because it was so early I decided to go on to Roncesvalles which was a big mistake. I was 75 at the time and I was really exhausted at the end of the day. If I ever walked the route again I would certainly stay in...
  10. J

    Tips for Tackling O Cebreiro Hill During Your Camino Walk

    Yes, after 650klms I hardly remember the climb to 0'C. Nothing like the climb from SJPP.
  11. J

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Yes of course serious injury probably would have stopped me. But not homesickness or depression. I have had my fair share of blisters. On the CF I injured my foot leaving Pedrouzo and walked the last 20 kms of the Camino in a lot of pain. Nevertheless, I was determined to finish and would not...
  12. J

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    I have walked the C to C in England and four Caminos including the CF from SJPP. The possibility of quitting has never entered my mind.
  13. J

    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    In 2015 I spent an average of 45 euros a day. I soon realized that that sharing a private room with a walking partner was not much more expensive than albergues. A twin room in pensions or hostals usually cost us around 20 euros each. We always found a tienda each evening to buy juice, yoghurt...
  14. J

    Coping with change after Sarria - wisdom needed please

    Your question as to why, you will need ask them.
  15. J

    Camino awesome, Santiago not so much

    I found Cusco the same. i went to the railway station to purchase a ticket to Machu Picchu and they said it would be US$100. I caught a bus to the next station and it was $3.
  16. J

    Coping with change after Sarria - wisdom needed please

    Barbara, you are not alone in how you feel. When I walked from SJPP in 2015 some of the people I met up with, were so disgusted after Sarria, that they gave up the Camino, and went home.
  17. J

    Rest days on the Camino Frances?

    I am 82.
  18. J

    Rest days on the Camino Frances?

    i always take a rest day once a week. This is mainly because of my advanced age but also to avoid as much as possible, stress injuries.
  19. J

    Should I make reservations? (Feb 2022)

    No, and I suppose that is a consideration.
  20. J

    Should I make reservations? (Feb 2022)

    I have walked four different caminos and have never made a booking. However, I always departed early in the mornings so I was arriving at my destination early in the afternoon.

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