If you’re walking with poles, which I recommend, it would be most difficult to carry an umbrella. The sun and the heat can be intense in Spain which you should plan for. For me, a hat is a must item in my kit. An umbrella, not so much. Buen Camino!
Hi @slewis, welcome to the forum. It might help if you could tell us where you heard this rumour. Whether you were under the influence at the time or ever voted Reform.
Perhaps it was a peregrine falcon?
The Camino del Norte is 850 km long. Whereabouts did this happen?
Birds of prey occasionally attack humans in general, they have no specific preference for pilgrims.
I visited both the new and old monasteries on Sept. 1, 2023 - taking the staff transport bus from Jaca to San Juan de la Peña. I got the information about the bus at the Tourism Office in Jaca. At that time I was told that the bus runs from mid...
I can't help you with your questions Jeff but there was some mentions about the trail between the monasteries and Santa Cruz de la Serós. I recently checked out the steepness of the walks here. If you walk down the road the average grade is 5.5%...
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