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  1. david g

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    In 2015 my sis and I met a Dutch man whose pack had gone missing that morning. It was nowhere to be found in the albergue and hadn’t been left near the other transferred packs. It turned out that two other “helpful” pilgrims saw it laying near his bunk yet he wasn’t around (he was in the...
  2. david g

    Is anyone currently (March 10, 2024) on the Camino Frances - Ponferrada now?

    Go to the municipal albergue. If pilgrims are in town you’re bound to see some there
  3. david g

    Looking for partners to start the journey with!

    Walking the Camino youll find the other pilgrims are some of the most kind, fun and open people you’ll ever meet. At home we would rarely walk up to a stranger and begin a conversation. On the Camino it’s an everyday occurance. My best advice is be open, smile and say hi to all you meet and...
  4. david g

    24 Sept ALSA Pamplona to SJPP

    I didn’t know there was an ALSA app. I just used their website. Maybe I’ll give that a try
  5. david g

    24 Sept ALSA Pamplona to SJPP

    Curious if you bought your ticket online. I’m going Pamplona to St Jean September 26 and went through the whole process online but never received a confirmation number or online ticket, though my credit card has a “pending “ charge from ALSA.
  6. david g

    We finished our Camino Frances!

    I give myself around 33-35 days to complete the walk but also always build in a cushion of a few more days in case I want (or need) to slow down or walk to Finisterre
  7. david g

    We finished our Camino Frances!

    When I see things like this I take them as gifts from the Camino, little reminders of that special time shared with new friends and adventure.
  8. david g

    How many times have you walked the Camino Frances (more than half way)?

    Four times on the Frances (2012/15/21/22) and number five begins next month. It’s the route that changed my life. It has memories attached to it yet still manages to present something new each time. Part of the attraction too is the length of it. 30+ days of walking let’s you get into it so much...
  9. david g

    Lost & Found Shoes taken in Puente La reina | UPDATE - shoes have been found

    Try posting on the Facebook Camino groups if you haven’t already. I hope this story has a happy ending
  10. david g

    Finding my way along the route

    I say forget the apps, the arrows are really all you need. That, and the magic of the Camino, will get you where you’re going. It saddens me that so many pilgrims today aren’t willing to let go of control and trust In the providing nature of the Camino. Off track a bit and don’t see an arrow? A...
  11. david g

    Albergue Municipal de Najera

    I served as a hospitalero there last October. No bed bugs, sheets/pillow cases washed EVERY day, all rooms swept, mopped and sanitized EVERY day. Remember, bed bugs can be carried from one place to another and are not necessarily a sign of a place being less clean than another. The albergue...
  12. david g

    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    Too often we hear horror stories about the crowds of pilgrims and it causes unneeded anxiety. Your walk will play out as it does, crowded, not crowded, noisy or quiet. Happy that you found it to be what worked for you.
  13. david g

    May/June or September/October on the Camino Frances?

    I’ve done both seasons and still prefer Sept/October. The chance of rain is much lower in the fall, it’s not quite as crowded, you have crisp mornings and blue skies with perfect temps for walking. Spring is beautiful (everything is soooo green and vibrant) but more iffy as far as weather goes...
  14. david g

    CF in september: bring rain trousers or no?

    No need for rain pants at that time of year. I walked September 19 to the end of October last year and had only one day of rain. I was in shorts the whole time
  15. david g

    Just realized I'm starting w/o a scallop shell...oops

    I added one to my pack that I picked up on the beach in Finisterre. It’s always felt to me that a shell was earned, in a way, by walking the Camino, but that’s just me. Just don’t add one of those pilgrim gourds to your pack. I find that to be similar to wearing Mickey Mouse ears at Disneyland. 😁
  16. david g

    Descent into Zubiri

    In 2015 as we were descending that section we kept hearing a helicopter close by. We figured it was doing selective logging but nope, it was airlifting out a pilgrim who had fallen and broken his leg. Turns out it was the second broken leg rescue of the day. Yes, it can be treacherous but the...
  17. david g

    LIVE from the Camino @Kalimera on the Francés

    Nice to see David has his oasis open already. It’s a great spot to stop in before beginning what feels like an endless walk into Astorga. 😊
  18. david g

    LIVE from the Camino Walking on the Camino Frances

    I wonder if this shortage of beds early on will lead some pilgrims to try new paths. It would certainly help spread the tourist income to more places. The route from Somport is beautiful, less crowded and ties In to the Frances at Puenta La Reina I believe. There's also the route from Bayonne...
  19. david g

    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Francés

    Theres nothing better than straight forward unbiased information from the camino. Thanks so much for the update and please keep them coming
  20. david g

    OK. Checking out of here

    Is the Hospital of the Soul still there in Castrojeriz? Surely one of the most quiet and moving displays of photos and inspirational text on the Camino

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