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Yes you will be ahead for sure! I have walked two stages so far Irun - Bilbao and Bilbao to Santander. I just pop down from NL for a stage along the Norte at a time.
Oh wow you've some interesting walks under your belt! We were in Sardinia last summer but the heatwave was unbearable ... had to...
Hi or g'day (Aussie here),
I use the buen camino ap. I think there is a live location. However, I haven't used it as am still old school with my guide book map. So far from Irun to Santander I haven't needed it. I did use it for albergues though, it lists them.
I left the Norte in Santander...
Great! Thank you for this. I fell away from this forum but have found myself back here. I appreciate your resources ... am still walking Home to Rome :)
I found your blog! It's wonderful, I LOVE it and have already made a start to reading your camino story. I have been away for the past few days but am looking forward to digging over a cup of tea when the kids go back to school.
fran ;)
This is great and yes a pharmacy is also a good option, thanks! I’m definitely convinced I should get my journey stamped (for me). I do have a long adventure ... now I hope my credentials arrive before I go back for stage two ;).
Ha ha couldn’t agree more ... in fact I’d end up crazy without an adventure playing out!
I guess first off I’m interested in your route. Particularly through Germany and was it well marked? I am currently doing day trips to get into Germany (towards Bonn). Taking the train home after a long...
Thanks! I am really looking forward to walking in Germany with it's natural beauty and am sure I'll pass along some of the old routes. I love we all have camino our own traditions ... thank you for sharing yours.
How brilliant Celine that you have walked home to Rome, I think I have so many questions for you! And also BRILLIANT to know that I'm not the only crazy one out there.
Thank you for responding. I am definitely going to get a stamp a day (from wherever it is possible) for my own journey record...
Thank you Purky and I just read your Grand Camino Theory of Everything. Wow! What a beautiful and thought provoking piece. What a gift to share that, I look forward to revisiting it. Congratulations on your long walk. I met a few pilgrims along the Frances that had started in The Netherlands and...
Thank you, great advice AND great stories! isn't Beldorado great, gorgeous village ... although I reckon they snore louder in Villafranca. You've motivated me, a credential has been ordered!
Thanks! I was unsure if churches stamped off 'official' routes and am glad that it appears that I can get stamps along the way. Even just for me as a record of my journey.
Morning! Oh I enjoyed reading this, thank you for sharing. Ha ha the (shhh) stamp that's certainly a memorable story. Yes I have decided that I will definitely be getting stamps ... way stamps all adding up to a log of a long and wonderful journey.
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