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  1. micamino73

    Gluten Free options - Sarria to Santiago

    Spain has lots of gluten free options in mercadona and other big supermarkets. So I usually bought what i needed and carried with me. Tortilla (egg omelette) so something most places have and has carbs and is gluten free
  2. micamino73

    Starting the French route in Dax

    Hi, I wanted to start a little before SJPP and am looking at Dax. Has anyone done the walk from Dax to SJPP?
  3. micamino73

    8 year old Irish boy walks from Leon to Santiago.

    My 8yo is walking from Leon to Santiago starting on the 22nd. His sherpa dad me is also going. We are raising money for hospices in Ireland, so if you see him on the trail maybe share a photo. We are planning to walk this in 16 days from Valverde de la virgen past Leon to Santiago, exactly...
  4. micamino73

    Camino Frances stages before St Jean

    Hi, does anyone know of stages routes of the french way before St. jean?
  5. micamino73

    Irish man missing on Camino Frances - now found

    Lots of people who do the camino go excomunicado for days. Just zone out. Its pretty normal. We live around technology, sometimes getting away from it is a good thing. He should have told his mother if he did not want her to worry,
  6. micamino73

    Backpack Taxis?

    I saw a lot of people with packs waaaay too big. 20kg ... Thankfully on this forum there was a lot of advice on packing and the 10% body weight rule worked well. I really enjoyed the camino and backpack of 8-9 kgs was no problem at all. I suppose the service is good for those who have pack...
  7. micamino73

    Saint-Jacques La Mecque

    Thanks but no subtitles on the DVD from france I think.
  8. micamino73

    Saint-Jacques La Mecque

    Hi, Does anyone know where I can get the movie Saint-Jacques La Mecque. Some french pilgrims said it was a good movie about the Camino.
  9. micamino73

    What is the one Albergue that you would say not to miss

    Casa Domingo - ponte campana.... The best albergue without a shadow of a doubt... 20 euros bed + comunal meal/wine It was amazing
  10. micamino73

    Is a sleeping bag liner enough for June and July Camino?

    Have been talking to people about this and they say talk a sleeping bag, some places higher up can be cold at night it seems, other places may be hot. It seems sleeping cold is not nice. I bought a snug lite sleeping bag 800grams.
  11. micamino73

    Mi Google camino de santiago

    Thanks for the Update. I think I will start from Astorga and leave the Leon-Astorga part to when I do the whole Francis Route.
  12. micamino73

    Mi Google camino de santiago

    I presume a lot of you have already done it .. But is the Street view Google maps a good indication of the Camino? I see the camino runs along many roads http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Leon+espan ... 6,,0,17.42
  13. micamino73

    Which credit card to take?

    Don't take amex, its only really accepted in high end hotels, restaurents in europe. Visa ok, cash best
  14. micamino73

    [APRIL FOOL!] Weight restrictions on Camino Frances

    Re: Weight restrictions on Camino Frances Well I have been doing practice walks each weekend for my walk in June. I do 32kms To Make it real I am walking with backpack. Well 1st week I had 7.5kgs.. with all the stuff mentioned on all those blogs.. Changes of clothes.. etc.. every nice to...
  15. micamino73

    how far did I really walk?

    If you want to record exact distances you need a GPS device or one of those measuring wheels. I did a walk last sunday and I thought it would be 34km but it was only 33km. GPS devices give best data, time, elevation etc.. You could also get a Satnav which would do the trick. If you are...
  16. micamino73

    how far did I really walk?

    Just use the trail app on the iphone, will give exact distances --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?lz2jx5
  17. micamino73

    Camino Frances in 2 weeks

    Thats exactly the route i will do, but in 8 days. How did you find the walk? I wont be going into leon will start at la virgen del camino
  18. micamino73

    Camino Frances in 2 weeks

    Hi running or walking?
  19. micamino73

    Camino Frances in 2 weeks

    Was speaking to a friend who did the whole Camino Frances in 30 days. She was saying she same some people who were doing it in 14 days. Just out on interest is there anyone here who has done it? Just wondering want was the quickest time somebody did it from Leon to SdCompostela? I know its...
  20. micamino73

    euozone crises affecting the Camino?

    Spain like Ireland where I am from had a very big property crash, you will see a lot of unfinished property, buildings. This problem was not caused by euro, it started back in 2008 with banking crisis. Spain is a lot cheaper than Ireland, prices are going up in spain as spanish gov tries To...

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