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  1. Mark2012

    Distance from A Roxica to Salceda?

    Thanks, Peter. I guess that makes my decision for me. Sobrado dos Monxes it’ll be. Even at the death, the Norte still finds a way to twist the knife! ;-)
  2. Mark2012

    Distance from A Roxica to Salceda?

    Hello all, I’m currently in Abadin, and planning ahead for the next few days. I have reserved a place in Salceda for Wednesday night, so my focus is splitting the distance between here and there. I was initially assuming Baamonde (39km), then Sobrado dos Monxes (40km), and then Salceda (31km)...
  3. Mark2012

    Where to stay in Gijon?

    Thanks for the suggestion. Ended up booking La Polar. Pilgrim discount and they claim to be on the path. I guess I’ll find out later!
  4. Mark2012

    Where to stay in Gijon?

    Hello all, Any recommendations on a good place to stay in Gijon? I’ll be walking in there tomorrow and have just noticed the negative buzz around the albergue and have decided not to stay there. I’m not overly fussy, but I’d ideally like to find somewhere that’s convenient to the Camino route...
  5. Mark2012

    Albergue de Meruelo closed?

    That's such a pity, but thanks for the confirmation. I remember getting a really good vibe as I walked past there in 2015. The hospitalero was very friendly and the setting was v attractive, but I was set on Guemes at the time!
  6. Mark2012

    Albergue de Meruelo closed?

    Hello all, I'll be starting on the Norte in mid-May and so I'm hip deep in research at the moment. I remember walking past Albergue de Meruelo when I walked the Norte previously in 2015, and was thinking that I might look to stop there this year... BUT I noticed tonight it's not listed on the...
  7. Mark2012

    May 2018 Norte

    Excellent idea. I flirted with it myself, but eventually settled on starting from Irun on May 16. You'll be well ahead of me, but enjoy that weekend!
  8. Mark2012

    Zumaia albergue

    Hello all, I'll be walking the Norte from mid-May and am currently putting together a provisional itinerary. I'm looking at the possibility of stopping at Zumaia on day 2, but I've seen conflicting info online with regard to when the albergue is open - the Cicerone guide says June to...
  9. Mark2012

    Vilalba to Miraz tomorrow - good idea or bad idea?

    Sound advice. I made the call, but they're completo for tomorrow already. I'm not usually one for booking ahead anyway, so in an odd way, I'm pleased. What I couldn't establish with my limited Spanish was if they're 100% completo or if they hold back a few bunks for random pilgrims who walk up...
  10. Mark2012

    Vilalba to Miraz tomorrow - good idea or bad idea?

    That is excellent news. I've been growling at my guidebook when trying to plan these next couple of days. From here to Baamonde would be the shortest distance of my Camino, which would go against the grain a little bit at this point. The ideal compromise would be to go beyond Baamonde and take...
  11. Mark2012

    Vilalba to Miraz tomorrow - good idea or bad idea?

    Hello all, Greetings from Vilalba. 23 days on the Norte, from Irun to here. So, I expect to make Santiago on Friday, late physical issues aside. 27 days may seem a little fast, but my flight home is on Saturday, and I decided back in Bilbao that I was going to 'go for it'. I don't feel like...
  12. Mark2012

    Food on the Norte

    Hello all, While dipping in and out of the forum as I research my upcoming Norte trek (just over 2 weeks away!), I've noticed here and there casual references made to the differences between the Norte and the Francais as it relates to food and meals, but I haven't seen an actual discussion...
  13. Mark2012

    Starting May 17 from Irun... Any seasonal tips/considerations?

    After much recent to-ing and fro-ing and wondering what to do, I've finally committed to my plan to walk the Norte this year. Having flirted with starting from Bilbao, I've decided to heed the advice of many others and instead start from Irun, on May 17. I don't expect to make it all the way to...
  14. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Change of plan again, would you believe? I'm now leaning towards starting from Irun! When a few old Camino friends noticed me writing about heading back out in 2015 on Facebook, the consensus view was "Why are you starting from Bilbao? From Irun to Bilbao may be the most beautiful part of the...
  15. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Hi Jan, You're not hogging reply space at all! All your posts have been very useful to my thought process, and the above is no exception! ;-) I think you're right. That 'leaving early' idea is not one I like. As I said before, having seen it happen to others on previous Caminos, I was always...
  16. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Yes, I must sit down and come up with a provisional itinerary, maybe option A (Irun) and option B (Bilbao). I haven't done that up to now because I wasn't entirely sure of my window of availability. Another labour of love for the weekend! ;-)
  17. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Ok, so I finally have clarity on how much walking time I'm going to have this year. I'm going to fly out on May 16 and fly home on June 13. That timeline is 29 days inclusive, so allowing for the fact that I (presumably!) won't be walking on the days I arrive/depart, that leaves me with a...
  18. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Another opinion to consider! I haven't committed to any set plan yet, but I expect to have 21-24 walking days (absolute max!) at my disposal. Having reached Santiago in each of the last three summers, I don't necessarily feel the need to arrive there this time around. It just seems that, based...
  19. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Thanks for that, Joe. More for the thinking pot!
  20. Mark2012

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    I'm in the early days of my planning/research mode, so much to find out. As you said earlier, that can be a lot of fun in itself!

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