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  1. backpack45

    Camino del norte questions

    Yes, on the hiking poles:-).
  2. backpack45

    Camino del Norte advise please

    I agree with every word you said. Probably my favorite Camino route so far! Worth every moment!
  3. backpack45

    Ferry to bypass Irun

    I though Irun was fine, too. We happened to be there on a weekend when it seemed all the residents were enjoying a leisurely walk along the streets of the center of town.
  4. backpack45

    Footwear options for Camino del Norte

    We were on the Norte, doing some sections, in parts of May, June, September, and October a few years ago. I wore boots on the Frances when we did our first Camino hike in 2001 and had many painful blisters. Been wearing trail runners on the Camino and PCT ever since. I like Altras and I add a...
  5. backpack45

    Looking for Advice on Timing to Walk Camino del Norte/Primitivo

    We have also done it May-June, but July and August are hotter. I would choose September.
  6. backpack45

    Best part of Del Norte Scenery and walk.?

    Ribadeo is on the Norte, but Oviedo is on the Primitivo--did you do a different route or detour there?
  7. backpack45

    Guidebook for Camino del norte

    The book that I wrote about the Norte and Primitivo, "Healing Miles: GIfts from the Caminos Norte and Primitivo<" is not a trail guide per se, and does not replace a trail guide, but it DOES give our day by day travels (towns and mileage, etc.) and discusses various places to see that one might...
  8. backpack45

    Planning Norte Route

    I thought all of the Norte was wonderful, but I am throwing out a couple of options. Many people start on the Norte and then move onto the Primitivo. This combination is shorter than doing all of the Norte. Another option is to just go ahead and plan to do the entire thing, but in sections. The...
  9. backpack45

    Camino del Norte

    We have done the Norte, LePuy, Frances and others. The Frances was the easier, I would say the LePuy and Norte are about the same degree of difficulty (and are my two personal favorites). I always thought the hardest part of the LePuy was not the route itself, but the steep/rocky descents into...
  10. backpack45

    Accomodation at Pasajes de San Juan

    WE stayed in both Irun and Pasajes into San Sebastián and very glad we did. If you happen to be in Irun on a Sunday, it is very pleasant to just walk around town because that is what everyone else is doing to. I loved our stop in Pasajes--wonderful hospitality and a charming town. Taking the...
  11. backpack45

    Questions from first timer

    AllanHG. Yes, it is tougher, but it is still one step at a time and not unsurmountable. I'll assume you use hiking poles (2) and use them as needed.
  12. backpack45

    Reusing my Credential

    No problem--and even if you started further on it wouldn't matter about a gap as long as the last 100 KM was properly stamped. Congratulations on getting back on this incredibly beautiful route!
  13. backpack45

    Camino Del Norte in mid May

    Great time to go> Buen Camino!
  14. backpack45

    Questions about planning (mother, 2 youngsters)

    My husband and I walked the Norte in sections, so it took longer than it would for a thru-hike. Still, the Norte is a bit more than 500 miles and more difficult than the Frances, so I wouldn't be able to do it in four weeks (but then I couldn't do the Frances in three). Are you used to these...
  15. backpack45

    Walking poles for Camino del Norte

    We like our Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z--they are very light and fold up (three sections) We had to replace them in Spain when the airlines lost our original pair. Cost $99 USD. I've had other kinds--which are very heavy in comparison. I have also used the kinds that twist to lock, but they...
  16. backpack45

    Seeing the Altamira Cave & Museum from Santillana del Mar

    It's not a particularly hard walk for someone who has been on the Camino already. Most people (tourists) drive or come by bus, but walking is pleasant--unless raining, I suppose :-) We went at opening time and had no problem getting in quickly.
  17. backpack45

    Del Norte in Spring 2018

    Indeed there is so much to say that I am writing a book about it :-) Yes, a sleeping bag. The weather is so changeable that the locals know to take it with a grain of salt. We had predictions of rain during our May/June times there probably the majority of days, but few actual rainy...
  18. backpack45

    Starting to plan for my del Norte camino

    I think including Santander would work well with kids--some wonderful parks and if there is a festival going on, you'll definitely enjoy it.
  19. backpack45

    Camino Del Norte or Camino Frances? June 2017

    I am going to offer a brief and different perspective--the environment/your surroundings. I'm not saying that one is "better" than the other, just that there are unique features to each. The Norte is a very different experience in terms of the sites that you will see. The large cities in the...
  20. backpack45

    New video, Irun - Santander

    Brings back wonderful memories. We walked the Norte first part 2015, last part 2016.

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