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Being a new peregrino, I have only your comments and suggestions to go by and I thank you all for them. I started my Camino in September from Roncevalle and got as far as Burgos before my heel decided to discorporate. I was crushed when I had to return home . But the call and pull of the Camino...
While I readily admit to being no expert on rain gear and don't want to endorse any specific brand, I have found that the Packa poncho has worked well for me. It is durable, very light, and versatile. It can be used solely as a backpack cover and if rain begins can be converted to a poncho that...
I would recommend Bar Deportivo in Navarrette. Antonio is a fabulous chef. I ate there a few nights ago and the bacalao-stuffed pimentos in squid ink with rice and aioli were incredible. The Santiago cake with moscatel was a real treat. Say hi to Antonio. He's a very sweet man with a great...
Just wanted to thank you all for your concern and to let you know that I spent a couple of nights in SJPDP and am much better. This morning I took a taxi to Roncenvalles and began my camino. I hooked up with many of my camino family and made it to Zubiri today.
Thank you all. Onward.
Besos
Just started my camino from Sjpdp today and was intending to stay in orrison tonight.
A piece of advice...make sure that you're ready physically and stay hydrated.
I had to call a taxi just 900 m from orrison. I'm a little jetlaged and got overheated. Maybe on the verge of heatstroke but...
Thank you. Im leaving in 14 days from SJPdP and have been winnowing down my pack weight. Today I decided on the same strategy. ..buy it if I need it. Thanks for confirming my decision. Buen camino.
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