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  1. AlanB

    Doing the Camino by bus and taxi

    I managed to get a bus from Navarette to Najera when I did my ribs. Monday morning I think. About 10amish. Bus stop is just of the camino on the way out of town on the main drag.Tourist office next to the church was very helpful
  2. AlanB

    Six days from SJPP?

    Logrono is very do-able for a half-decent walker. So many variables though.
  3. AlanB

    Can you send bags to or have bags picked up from Municipals?

    It's not a god question .No pun intended
  4. AlanB

    Can you send bags to or have bags picked up from Municipals?

    It's a god question. I've never seen bags delivered to municipals but often to privados. I think this is because having a bag delivered my be construed as making a reservation and that is verboten in municipals.
  5. AlanB

    Leon to Santiago in 2 Weeks?

    Just checked y old guide book for this info. I felt quite a bit stronger when I got to Leon Leon Hospital De Obrigo Rabanal Ponferrada Vega Del Valcarce Fonfria Barbadelo Airexe Arzua Santiago The long stretches weren't planned as such. This was in July and after Sarria we hit the crowds...
  6. AlanB

    Surviving in the Heat

    I agree with the above.I walked the VDLP in July and had a few scary moments. Never speed up near the end. Sometimes the anticipation makes you speed up at 2.30pm-ish. Don't .Just about did me in. Make yourself drink water. Force yourself if need be. And really, if it is too hot, then set off in...
  7. AlanB

    Warm welcome?

    21-23 days is very do-able on foot. I walked 40km days 2 years ago and thought that I would lose sight of pilgrims that I had met before. Not at all. There are a number of people who don't fancy finishing by lunchtime.
  8. AlanB

    Thinking of doing Frances - Salvador - Primitvo

    I thought about Orisson but I wouldn't mind avoiding Pamplona on the 6th.Lets meet in St Jean
  9. AlanB

    Thinking of doing Frances - Salvador - Primitvo

    I'm also planning to do this. I'll leave ST Jean on 4th July. Had planned to do it last year but took another variation. I think I just wanted an excuse to go back this year.
  10. AlanB

    ATM Machines Between Burgos and León

    Most of the café/bars will help you out with a cashback scenario.Buy a coffee and charge it to the card. Ask for cash. Never had a problem with that.
  11. AlanB

    ATM Machines Between Burgos and León

    I never found the ATM in Molinesca, although when I asked a kind gentleman gave me some mixed nuts. Very generous. After Burgos, Fromista, Carrion Sahagun. Ami missing one?
  12. AlanB

    Speak English Well as a courtesy to others

    I'm also from the 'greeting in English' school of thought.Grade the language though.
  13. AlanB

    Need some help thanks

    Start from St Jean and stop when you are done. Don't worry about getting to Santiago
  14. AlanB

    Reviews about Orisson

    I had no idea that shoe theft was an issue.. What a terrible thought.! Each camino I have walked I have been so grateful to my foot wear. Couldn't imagine somebody taking a shine to mine but you never know. I booked in at Orrison last year the day before from my Gite in St...
  15. AlanB

    Is Finisterre worth the extra time?

    [ thought you were there in August ( Alan from Scotland)
  16. AlanB

    July crowds???

    I walk at the beginning of July. I wouldn't worry too much about the crowds. They really thin out after Pamplona. I stayed in a few albergues which were virtually empty in mid-July. If you are concerned about the crowds then avoid reaching Sarria on , or around the 20th July. The crowds heading...
  17. AlanB

    Stay in Orrison Refugio or not . . . ?

    If you arrive at the Albergue at 10am...its too early. That was my experience. Have a drink, a bite to eat and move on
  18. AlanB

    Did you ever cook on your camino?

    I love eating I restaurants, but in 2012 I was lucky enough to walk with a famous TV chef ( I didn't know at the time) he cooked at places where there was a good kitchen. Other than that we looked for the places where the locals were eating
  19. AlanB

    2016. Holy Year. Busy Camino??

    Nothing can be busier than walking the last 100kms when the 25th is on a Saturday. Still, no need for reservations(other then Santiago) Don't worry about beds. Don't go down that road. It's all fun
  20. AlanB

    Finisterre Saved Our Camino

    If you don't like crowds then avoid the Camino Frances. Particularly approaching the 25th July. I arrived in Santiago on the 25th (not planned) band had to sleep in the park. That was fun though! The crowds were a bit of a nuisance after Sarria but to be honest you have to expect that.

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