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    Abuela on the meseta

    After walking Roncevalles to Logrono at age 68 in 2013, Logrono to Burgos in 2014 and Sarria to Santiago in 2015 to be with St. James on my 70th birthday, I want to go back to the Camino and do stretches I haven't walked before. I hope to walk from Burgos to Sahagun in October. The sparseness...
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    Which route after Sahagun?

    Thank you all so very much. Still not sure which way I will go. It will probably depend on where others from Sahagun will be going. Last year, I found that many of the, ahem, "adults" tended to walk shorter distances and I saw many of the same people each evening. I will make sure to keep a...
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    Which route after Sahagun?

    Because of age and general decrepitude, I try to limit my stages to 10-15 km per day. (This is a pilgrimage for me not extreme public penance.) Oviously, I am going to go farther sometimes on the Meseta . My planning for the post Sahagun days looks like this: 1) Modern Route: Sahagun-El...
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    Is A Pre-Camino Recon Trip An Acceptable Plan? Bad Karma?

    I walked from Roncevalles to Logrono last October as a "toe in the water" two week Camino trial. It was a very big stretch for me: 68 years old, relatively un athletic, never been to a Europe before , no Spanish except for phrase book phrases. I was terrified as I had never traveled alone...
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    The Corazón Puro now open!!!!!

    I too enjoyed my stay at Corazon Puro in October 2013. I spent a very pleasant half hour with the very gracious hosts discussing Spanish politics and the future of the European Union. I couldn't have asked for a nicer first night on the Camino. When I arrived early on the short walk from...
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    Yellow arrows on Brierly alternatives for the cartographically challenged?

    In looking at Brierly's notes for my Logrono to Leon segment , I note that there are several places where Brierly suggests alternatives to the main route, mostly to avoid long stretches near highways. So, are these alternatives marked with yellow arrows or shells? I am severely...
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    Temporary Camino Tatoo?

    Do you think we could get enough of us interested to get a shell or arrow without paying high custom cost? http://tattly.com/collections/all
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    Best cell phone service Logrono to Leon?

    After paying way to much for my verizon international coverage last year, I want to use a Spanish SIM card in my iphone for this years Camino phase. Google map directions seem to use a lot of data even if used only in larger cities. Any opinions (opinions on this forum? Who would think? Grin.)...
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    So what's with booking.com

    Thanks to all. It's helpful to know that booking.com doesn't represent all the rooms at a particular place.
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    Food for thought on the Meseta!

    Heard a new hymn on Sunday(at least it was new to me): Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I AM Be still and KNOW Be STILL BE..... Not a bad approach to the solitary walk... although on my first phase last October Roncevalles to Logrono I was visited by so many from my...
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    LIVE from the Camino Where is the bus station in Pamplona!

    I should have mentioned that I asked twice and retraced three times WHILE I was using the google maps app on my iphone. The estacion de renfe in Pamplona does not have a large presence at all above ground.
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    So what's with booking.com

    I will do the second leg of my religious retreat/outdoor adventure/450 mile pub crawl (aka The Camino) , from Logrono to Leon , to mark the occasion of my seventieth year starting mid-September. As part of my over planning I try to identify hostals/private albergues where I can get a private...
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    LIVE from the Camino Where is the bus station in Pamplona!

    The bus station in Pamplona is mostly underground. I had to ask twice and retrace three times before I located the modest above ground escalator entrance. It really wasn't obvious until I was within the block. Luckily I went early in the day to locate the station before needing to be there for...
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    List of non-albergue accomodation

    I too am looking for private accommodations but hotels.com is not cooperating. I return to the Camino in the Fall for the second stage of my own particular Camino. I hope to start in early October in Logrono where I left off last year. However, hotels.com is indicating that hostals in Logrono...
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    San Mateo in Logrono

    So did you stomp? And the festivities are on the outskirts, down the hill from the Cathedral? Sounds like a worthwhile time-out on the Way! Grin.
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    San Mateo in Logrono

    As I started to plan walking from Logrono, I saw a reference to grape stomping , for wine, in Logrono around the festival of San Mateo, September 21. Anybody have any information about this? Can just anybody do the stomping? Could be another entry on my bucket list... Grin.
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    Non Albergue Options ...

    I walked Roncevalles to Logrono for 11 days in October and found that private rooms in albergues were my favorite stops. I also stayed in small hotels but felt more isolated from other peregrinos. I limited my pack to about 9 pounds plus water with Jacotrans carrying about 6-7 lbs. for me. I...
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    Walking Camino Frances in October-November

    I will leave Roncevalles October 8 and walk VERY slowly to Logrono, hoping to arrive there October 17 or 18. Look for la abuela peregrina racing the Spanish snails.
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    Somewhat confused about baggage transport

    Because of a back issue, I will need to use baggage transport for some of my "stuff". Backpack is at 14.5 lbs. BEFORE water but I seem to do much better at 8 lbs before water so I will use transport. The mechanism for Jacotrans has me confused. WHEN do I have to let them know where I will be...
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    How often does this guy change his clothes?

    That coat/raincoat in the first picture looks interesting. I covet the pockets. Wonder how much it weighs...

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