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    Between Pamplona and Najera

    Laguardia, a medieval town a short distance north of Logrono, host many wine bodegas and is the jumping off point for vineyard tours in la Rioja.
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    Stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    I have visited Leyre by car and totally agree with Laurie, but the north side of the lake is a long trek without many facilities.
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    Stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    The climb up the hill to San Juan de la Pena is a challenge. There was no availability of taxis or buses when I went there in 2017. To enter the place you needed to go to the information center at the top of the hill and take a guided tour bus back down to gain entry. I would definitely find...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Sketchers Camino Madrid

    Stephan, I know it would be a stretch to get there by Friday, but I found Medina de Roiseco really fascinating. There is a museum full of religious platforms that are paraded in ritual ceremonies during Easter Week. I am sure the place is crowded with tourist but at least the restaurants and...
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    Local Travel Agency?

    The Brierley guides give the percentage of types of pavements for each stage.
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    Local Travel Agency?

    Research your path for the amount of paved walkways. The stroller would be an issue on some of them.
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    Eating along the way

    I am sorry but I totally disagree with the comment "don't expect much great food." There are many excellent restaurants along the Camino. The menu del dia is world class quite often. I will however admit the pilgrim menu does lack some creativity but it is rare to find one outrageously expensive...
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    Why do you want to walk the Camino?

    In the immortal words of Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia-what attracts you personally...it is clean.
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    3.7 magnitude earthquake in Sarria this afternoon

    Shaken but not stirred. The way I like them. 😎
  10. naplesdon

    LIVE from the Camino Camino CF - March 2024

    Spanish like their dinners after nine and normally take a largish menu del dia around mid-day. I am surprised after one week out of Burgos you did not find bodegas open in towns like Fromista and Carrion. Reb Scott recently wrote that the place in Moratinos opened this week.
  11. naplesdon

    Mail time from Santiago to Porto.

    Forget using the post.
  12. naplesdon

    Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?

    If you are talking about the road to the right after Alto del Perdon, it is all pavement and less steep than the rocky path but it will take you longer to join up with the Camino at the bottom.
  13. naplesdon

    Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?

    Agree with Trecile but not my favorite stops.
  14. naplesdon

    Where to stay in Biarritz?

    Aptly named the Hotel St. James on the corner of the Marche.
  15. naplesdon

    April Fool

    Beware of someone slapping a "poisson d'avril" on your backpack.

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