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  1. Geoff Shepherd

    Najera pilgrim shop

    There is a wonderful hiking/pilgrim shop in Santo Domingo - 1 day on from Najera. Right on the way and next to the big Albergue. All the good gear. Cooee
  2. Geoff Shepherd

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    My vote is for Cacabelos also. Cooee
  3. Geoff Shepherd

    The ticking clock

    I walked my first Camino Frances in 2018 at age 66. I set off for my 5th in April this year. Would have liked to have started sooner, but I am grateful that I found out about the Camino at all. Best thing I have done lately to ‘stay young’ - see att photo, should have done this earlier too!!!😄
  4. Geoff Shepherd

    End of a really hot day on the Meseta, friend took this video in a bar

    If a barman poured a beer like that - and with a head like that - in Oz, he would be hounded out of the bar!!!
  5. Geoff Shepherd

    Camino stamp when needing to stray off-stage?

    Starting from Lisbon 5 Apr24. Might see you along the way. Cooee
  6. Geoff Shepherd

    numbers on the Frances

    The speed of Taxi!!!
  7. Geoff Shepherd

    Accommodation

    It is a long way from Bayonne to Urdax - you are probably much younger than me though so good luck. Heads-up, there is a v’stiff climb out of Urdax the next day. Cooee
  8. Geoff Shepherd

    Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris open for visits

    Visited 25 Apr - closed. Will be back in Paris late-Jun, will try to get a stamp. Thanks for the info. Cooee
  9. Geoff Shepherd

    Accommodation

    J Just did it late-Apr. Caught the 0700 TGV fm Montparnasse to Bayonne then that arvo walked the 15 km to Ustarritz, stayed in a family house/gite there. Then the albergues in: Urdax, Berotta and Olague joining the Frances at Trinidad de Arre. A great 5 day walk, tough going in places and...
  10. Geoff Shepherd

    Path flooded after Ustaritz on way to Espelette / Souraide

    Urdax - an absolute gem. As was Berotta and Olague albergues - we had them to ourselves - only met 2 others in 5 days. Hard to leave. Heads-up, a big climb in the morning. Enjoy. Cooee
  11. Geoff Shepherd

    Path flooded after Ustaritz on way to Espelette / Souraide

    Walked the Baztan 26 -30 Apr. A wonderful remote walk. Fine Wx, but solid mist/fog over Belate. Please don’t tell anyone else how good it is and we can keep it to ourselves!!! Cooee
  12. Geoff Shepherd

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    I am currently in Luquin - and yes the Frances is busy, there are overflow people from Villamayor Mont Jardin here - but there are 2 free bunks in my room tonight. It is now 9.55 pm and just 45 min ago, at 8.10 pm, I rang ahead to Torres del Rio and got 3 beds for tomorrow for some Korean ladies...
  13. Geoff Shepherd

    Very busy Semana Santa at the Santiago Pilgrim Office

    Will do. I must admit that I do like both the Compostela and the Distance Certificate. Cooee
  14. Geoff Shepherd

    Very busy Semana Santa at the Santiago Pilgrim Office

    Will do - looking forward to the Baztan and the Invierno especially.
  15. Geoff Shepherd

    Very busy Semana Santa at the Santiago Pilgrim Office

    In two weeks I start from Bayonne on the Baztan, then the Frances to Ponferrada, then the Invierno to SdC. I used the web site and QR codes etc last year for the Frances and it was straightforward and quick. But these upcoming joined-together-Caminos look like they will challenge the computer...
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