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    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    Good idea, I’m vegetarian and struggling. Not a lot of protein options except cheese and eggs.
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Thank you :)
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Lol I love it. Of course if every panda an kangaroo screamed no at me that would be pretty clear. It just wasn’t clear if it was a soft suggestion or hard suggestion. Panda shrugs and points to Valcarlos route? Not quite as clear to me! Indeed others I spoke to seemed to get a soft suggestion...
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    Getting topical steroids in Spain? (prescription strength)

    Hi guys, thanks for all your help so far. I tried to search this topic in past threads but couldn’t find much. So apologies if this is a repetitive question Basically I need to see a doctor to get prescription steroids for eczema (induced by Tuesdays rain storm). I’ll be in Pamplona soon. I...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I absolutely did not have the right gear for napoleon. I honestly just needed more details about the snow situation. A light dusting I could deal with. Heavy snow would be a problem. I went back the the office and got more details and made the right decision
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    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    Hello all. Here to give a brief account of my (and many others) first day on the Camino on May 1. The trip to Roncesvalles was tough. I went Valcarlos route because napoleon was very ill advised due to the snow storm. I did not have the proper gear for a day like this-my poncho is super small...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I am advising everyone I can. There’s a lot of panic in the air.
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Not their first language, but second. I saw a couple of folks from Asia trying to communicate in English but the volunteers didn’t speak it. Trust me, I hate the assumption that everyone speaks English as much as the next guy, but in an environment like this it’s almost a necessity for people’s...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I’m definitely got a solid “do not go” when I went back to the office before it closed. Maybe the first time I didn’t understand but I got a different message. I’m worried about people who had similar experiences as me at the office. Literally people in the albergue are still discussing which...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    UPDATE. I went back at 7:55 pm and spoke the the American girl. She said absolutely no passage via Napoleon because of snow. She explained it well. Glad I went back. She was impossibly busy when I was here earlier so I didn’t get a chance to speak to her.
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Again I did not expect it. I wasn’t able to get enough clear info from the pilgrims office so I asked the forum. I didn’t have access to an app because I did not yet have a SIM card. Also it’s not a crazy expectation for someone who volunteers or works at a place where many foreigners visit to...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I don’t disagree with it either. I’m a very cautious traveler myself, but I can see someone getting in a lot of trouble because they were too confident. However the finger wagging of me for asking a question is odd!
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Appreciate it. Would love to come back with more dumb questions without hesitation ;)
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I like these innovative solutions.
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    This is the vibe I got. There was not a DO NOT GO HERE type of warning.
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