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  1. Pete Dunn

    Diversion at La Arena / Pobena

    I walked past the barrier today, which is back up, and there is no way around it. I’m stopping for the night in Pobeña so haven’t tested the detour, but am grateful for the ‘heads up’.
  2. Pete Dunn

    Camino del Norte in 28 days. Start in Bilbao or start in Irun and skip some stages?

    Good points on both sides. The opening stages from Irun offer some of the most beautiful walking on the Norte IMHO, whereas I remember choking on the toxic fumes from the heavy industry between Gijón-Avilés and would willingly avoid that section. It took me 30 days from Irun walking at a...
  3. Pete Dunn

    Camino Del Norte

    Hi Cosmic Goddess, I recommend the Wise Pilgrims Guide. It was invaluable to me as an iPhone app last year, and is also available as an Android app, and I believe they've since brought out the book. Here's the link.. https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/wise-pilgrim/id535960559 I wrote a...
  4. Pete Dunn

    Norte to primitivo August 2017 thoughts?

    Good question! It was certainly different. A lot of road walking, but after turning South West at Ribadeo, it became markedly quieter. Maybe we were lucky with our choices, but the albergues seemed better too. I enjoyed it very much (other than the ghastly section from Gijon to Aviles) but...
  5. Pete Dunn

    Norte to primitivo August 2017 thoughts?

    I started with the intention of doing the Norte / Primitivo combination, but after a couple of weeks realised I'd be returning to walk more Caminos, so decided rather than do part of one and part of another, to walk all the Norte and return to do the Primitivo. So pleased I did and now am...
  6. Pete Dunn

    Camino Del Norte - starting October 21st - walking solo

    Hi Veronique. Good for you for starting the Norte in October. I finished it yesterday (writing this in Santiago!) and can't begin to tell you what an amazing experience you will have. The albergue in Irun should be open and also the Albergue Juvenil in October. I can't say about the...
  7. Pete Dunn

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Simon, I'm 3 days into it and loving it. The first day to San Sebastián was awesome, and do take the high route when you start out, the 360 degree views are stunning. And don't worry about making friends if you don't make the Albergue. On my third day now I've met so many people and fallen in...
  8. Pete Dunn

    Walking the Norte alone

    Hi David, I'm a solo traveller too, starting 2 days behind you from Irun on 7th September, doing the Norte / Primitivo. I'm allowing 5 weeks or so, so maybe our paths will cross if you're allowing a few extra days. Buen Camino! Pete
  9. Pete Dunn

    36 days, 5 hours and 29 minutes...

    Hey Kimberley, I'm starting out on Irun on the 7th September also do the Norte / Primitivo, so will be a little behind you, but am sure to feel your spirit in the air! I can't exactly explain the reasons for doing it... although after 40 years of work, I'm feeling a little tired and have this...
  10. Pete Dunn

    Guidebook help please! Starting Friday!

    Hi fifibelle! You made me smile as until reading your post, I felt totally unprepared and I'm not starting until September.... I love your style! I downloaded the 'A Wise Pilgrim' Guide on my iPhone and it looks really helpful, with an online map of the route that you can trace, elevation...

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