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Our first Frances was from Sep 9th to October 16th. We brought 40 degree sleeping bags and they were far too warm. A room full of sleeping pilgrims can create a lot of heat.
We've been using the Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme liner. It weights...
Bring the liner, then if you aren't able to get blankets in albergues or you decide that you need something warmer you can go to a Decathlon store for an inexpensive lightweight sleeping bag...
My first SPRINGTIME days on the Camino Francés 🎉
A couple of interesting tidbits.
I just left Foncebadón yesterday. See photo.
By the way, it's really not busy at all on my "wave". Plenty of spare beds.
1) I passed Manjarín. It was a...
I'd advise people not to get their credential from Salamanca.
At first glance it appear clever, but each box has the name of a stage. If you deviate from their suggested stages, split stages (as i did with today's 35km stage) or double up you'll...
Hi Kamil - we passed by there mid October last year walking to SJPP - it didn't look open ... but that doesn't mean it isn't open now. As @SabsP suggests, maybe call the Mairie. All the best. Love Pays Basque. 😍
i speak no French at all so occasionally it’s challenging at this route but it’s actually good idea. I learnt already that mairie can provide clean toilets, water, stamps, that ppl there are actually super proactive (big Kudos to Mr from Mairie...
Dear forummembers,
It is with great sadness I inform you of the death of @annakappa.
She and her husband fraluchi ( who was also a member here ) were very active on this forum.
They were both gentle and wise people.
They were always generous...
We did it in rain and wind last October. Trail should be fine. You will get wet feet, but you will probably get that on the road too. Some parts provide shelter. Go steady, and even in the rain it is beautiful.
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