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Last year my walking companion became ill at Orisson and wanted to skip a day’s walk. He had to take a taxi from Orisson Saint Jean and then another to Roncesvalles. It was expensive.
I, too, have knee issues walking down steep inclines. Two...
Hello Arta… I am walking my first Camino Frances in September this year. While an experienced hiker in New Zealand, age and injury has made me careful about assessing my capabilities on any given day. This means that the slower way is usually my...
Are you flying from Kosovo to Madrid? There are several outdoor sports stores in the La Latina neighborhood of Madrid with a great variety of boots and trail runners. Buen Camino. Ps most are open on Sundays
I found some Hoka Clifton 9, they are very comfy and fit well, not sure how well they’ll grip but I’m hoping that the walking poles will help with the descent especially
I took the 12 noon bus from Pamplona which gets to St Jean at 1:40. I immediately walked to the Pilgrims Office and there was hardly anyone in line so I got in line. I got my credential and they asked me if I had booked a spot to stay that...
They always open a municipal building in SJPDP when things are full. They won't sleep outside. Check with the Pilgrims office and they will find a place to sleep.
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