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    Leon to Santiago

    I walked Leon-Santiago last year and like many others I would recommend you explore Leon a little. It is a lovely place and the cathedral is stunning (and the FroYo close to the cathedral is a-okay ;-)) I stayed the night in Leon and was on my way the next day. I know a common advise is to...
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    Aug 15 - 25 start? Who's going?!

    Staying in Bayonne the first night (15.08) and will have a stop at Orisson as well. I guess, I will see you there Brinkan. :-)
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    Thank you for the links. I have booked a room at Citadelle 21 that I think I will stick with even though it is pricier than anticipated. Oh well, you snooze you lose as they say and now I am just happy that I have a place where I can snooze. :-)
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    No need to apologise. I simply appreciate the help you provided. :-)
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    English is not my first language either so I am well aware of the fact that barriers occur. However, writing with capital letters and using lots of exclamations marks has the same meaning regardless of language and I see absolutely no point in communicating that way.
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    It is a matter of definition of course but the owners don't seen fine. Here's their response: Hi Anita Thank you for your demand but we cannot accept late arrivals. The hostel closes for everybody at 10 PM; IT IS WRITTEN EVERYWHERE !!!!!!!! The stage of the following day is long and difficult...
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    I was referring to the benches not The Ultreia Gite which I will book straight away. :-)
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    Haha, I appreciate the info. I hope it won't be knowledge I will have to put to use. :D
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    Thank you very much clearskies. :-) Do you happen to know if my late arrival will be an issue?
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    So no hope for a cheaper place? Maybe a private auberge? -I know, I am both naïve and optimistic. ;-)
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    Hope for the best upon arrival?

    Hello my fellow pilgrims. :-) I will be arriving in Biarritz around 19.00 august 15. A Friday. During holiday peak. With no reservation in neither Bayonne nor Saint Jean Pied de Porte. Needless to say all the cheap places in Bayonne have no vacancies on that specific day. My question is as...
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    sleep sheet vs light sleeping bag

    I walked from Leon to Santiago last august and I only brought along a silk liner which I came to regret ad few times since I was very cold during three nights. Temperatures vary a lot due to variation in altitude but also in isolation. I especially found old cosy stone albergues to be very cold...
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    Stay in Bayonne or SJPdP?

    I would love to hear thoughts/experiences from others as well since I still haven't really found the answer. How did you tackle the first days?
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    How arduous is the climb over the Pyrenees?

    Speaking of which I saw A LOT of people with straight stiff legs going downhill last year when I walked Leon-Santiago. No wonder a lot of knees get injured on the Camino. Before leaving I had focused on getting strong legs by lifting weights and I think that helped me a lot. I didn't experience...
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    Stay in Bayonne or SJPdP?

    I I have no intentions to stay in Biarritz. Either Bayonne or SJPdP. I would say that I prefer going to SJPdP the first day but am unsure if that is possible due to my late arrival in France. I think I prefer solution C but on the other hand I would really like to do SJPdP-Roncesvalles in one...

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