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  1. twh

    Need help

    places to stay along the way in October - Yes, 90% are open year round, the 10% with a short season are open March - October per Wise Pilgrim guide book. I don't know if that means they close Oct 1 or Oct 31 but I would guess it means Oct 31. How do I get back to Santiago? - Bus. See website...
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    Sarria to Santiago June 2019

    the flip side (that you can't know now) to the worries of starting your camino alone is a freedom/liberty to indulge in an experience that you alone get to shape.
  3. twh

    Hi Wanderlusting RN from PA

    Ivar...the guy that runs this forum will store a suitcase for you. See the link below for his storage services. In his FAQ, the first line gives information for an alternative storage service called Correos which I believe is the Spanish version of the U.S. Postal Service. They also have a...
  4. twh

    Hi Wanderlusting RN from PA

    If you really want the Peace and Freedom of the Camino then: Go Alone…as in don’t arrive at your starting point with a friend or family member from home. This way the unwritten “rules” of these relationships and their inherent weight and confinement are absent. You will not be alone on your...
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    Camino Frances - May 2019

    Welcome Bernhoff - you picked a great time of year for your Camino if you like lush green vegetation...even on the Meseta. I hope you already have your reservation booked for Orisson, it is a great experience and thus it is in high demand. If you don't have your reservation there is always a...
  6. twh

    First timer on the El Camino

    The "40people" pic was taken between Azofra and Cirinuela. I did not have gps tracking activated so I can't pin point it. I went to google earth and thought that I could figure it out there based on roads and elevations and other clues but no luck. It's possible that "camino yellow line...
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    First timer on the El Camino

    Welcome Mailman, Like the consensus, I recommend the Frances for all the reasons above for a 1st Camino. If you continue to Muxia and/or Finisterre then this complete trip exposes you to all the general terrains of the various "other" Caminos. Like a sample platter at a new restaurant, you...
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    Recommendation of Camino operator please

    Alex, your 1st night experience with the Canadian and Estonian proves you are fun and interesting to spend time with so you have great social skills. Don't deprive the pilgrims around you of all the gifts you have to offer. I get the impression you are just a bit reserved approaching or...
  9. twh

    Accomodation

    What Davey said - Ages is a lovely quaint tiny town with 4 places to stay. If you need a break from the Albergue Pilgrim menu, do yourself a favor and have the Pilgrim dinner at the cafe/restaurant/bar - El Alquimista. It's the first place you see (on the corner) as you come into town. Its a...
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    Recommendation of Camino operator please

    Hello Alex, lonely?...on the Frances?...Sarria to Santiago? I guess I can imagine that in February. You said 18 months ago so I assume you traveled in October which is still pretty busy, especially the last 100km. Did you stay in Albergues and participate in their group dinners? If not try...
  11. twh

    Hello everybody!

    Smart move Tom. You've just made you best post-retirement decision to do a Camino.
  12. twh

    21 days to do it all

    There is not just one RIGHT way to do YOUR Camino, but there are preferred ways each of us would like to do our Camino. We all have to plan our trips around the constraints of Time, Money and Health. If the cost of two additional weeks of dog sitting is keeping you from doing your preferred trip...
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    21 days to do it all

    nickymd1 says it best re: "experience it all" and that's what happens between any Starting point and any Ending point. When your camino is over, the essence you take back home will have little to do with how many miles you walked, where you started or where you ended, the cost of the trip or...
  14. twh

    Camino family Christmas escape.

    allowing someone to give you something to help them feel good This was one of my "lessons" on the Camino this year. Early on I met up again with two people who were part of my Camino family from Orisson on the CF. We walked into an albergue late one afternoon that put us in a separate...
  15. twh

    Camino family Christmas escape.

    Mike you seem like a fun, outgoing interesting guy with lots of experience and good stories to tell. Many "intact" families who know you would love having you (prefer having your presence) for Christmas dinner if you were able to bring to the party the Mike who is positive, caring, and happy to...
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    A Brother's Way

    As I was watching I was thinking we had to both be there at about the same time due to the lush green Meseta and the overcast sky. It was a "cool" (temperature) and "moist" (rainy/misty/cloudy) Camino for me but it was beautiful and I appreciated seeing the Camino from this perspective. It...
  17. twh

    A Brother's Way

    Hey Jeremy, What a great tribute to your brother. I'm happy to see that you had a wonderful Camino. Your video brought back vivid memories for me...I was about 4 day ahead of you starting in SJPdP on May 13 and arriving in Santiago on June 17.
  18. twh

    Being flexible.

    Bottom Bunk Bed: I walked from Mid May to end of June in 2018. I usually arrived between 2:30 and 3:30pm. I got a bottom bunk about half the time. As mentioned above if having a bottom bunk is a priority the earlier you arrive each day the better your chances along with the earlier in the...
  19. twh

    Being flexible.

    After you finish lunch and you are completely fueled up, make your reservations for the night. While still at your table, take inventory after lunch re: how your body is doing (feet, legs, exhaustion, attitude) Then factor in how many "jobs" you need to do that evening like laundry, or calls...
  20. twh

    Husband says he'll drive me from Leon to Finisterre

    Enjoy your Camino and keep your dreams Lillian! buen camino

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