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I first walked the Camino Frances in the spring of 2016. I had another opportunity to take a break from work in the autumn of 2017 and return to Spain to walk a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela again.
In considering the route, I realized...
Ding, Ding, Ding 🛎️ You cracked the code. 😁 Yes, I will be volunteering there and very excited about it. I have such fond memories from this albergue where I’ve stayed twice but not since the new renovation. I’m sorry you weren’t able to serve. I...
Logrono, or Logrono, or perhaps Logrono (please don't tell anyone that really I would head to Haro even if I had to get a Taxi and spend all my time in the....)
Are you there right now? I think Villatuerta has the Casa Magica which is supposed to be nice. So is the Black Pearl at Azqetta. I have not stayed at either though. I like Vianna. Some history there. We stayed at the Santa Maria which is closed...
I checked a shipping tube with my poles and other sharp objects in it and carried on my pack. The shipping tube came through just fine. If it had been lost it would be no big deal.
I am about to do 500 k of the Camino Frances from Burgos to Santiago ... I haven't seen many posts recently regarding Covid issues ... but here in Australia there are still many infections... have any pilgrims been infected lately and what do...
We all know there have been plenty of threads on which backpack to bring, but what about day packs? When I did the Frances in 2020 I had an osprey stuff pack like in the link below...on days I sent my bag ahead, or was around town I used it, but...
Hey Stina,
I’m taking on the CF for the first time this year, starting from SJPdP on September 1st. I’ve done lots of trail running/walking around the Alps and know my feet prefer soft/supple rather than hard, so I soak mine and rub off hard...
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