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    The Valcarlos route is scenic in any weather. If the Pilgrim's Office is saying go that way, it's wisdom to follow their advice. And via Valcarlos you'll be on the real historic camino, not the Hollywood one.
  • Hom4
    Must have. No problems, just used my passport to scrape off the cobwebs and dust layers. Made for the communal shower in the morning. Took a look at 5 or 6 naked women in there all showering together and suddenly I no longer needed a shower. 🤣
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    Hom4 reacted to DBart's post in the thread Mercados with Love Love.
    Looking for info on the Mercados not to miss along the Camino Frances. Thinking about our other trips to France, Spain and Portugal and mercados such as La Boqueria in Barcelona and Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid. I love seeing and sometimes...
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    You do know that every one of the Camino villages, towns, cities, hamlets, etc. ARE connected by drivable roads? You are not in Sahara or Gobi. You're not even on Inca Trail or AT. At very worst you are moving through some paths in the fields and...
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    In my experience if you have cash a taxi driver can find you anywhere. That said local bars are the best resource for taxis, possibly a bed that isn’t on Berking.con and even a drink while you’re waiting for the taxi
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    As you’re seeing, Zubiri is surrounded by forests, hills and mountains. You descend from Roncesvalles to Zubiri on the Camino. But although its a small town, there are local taxi drivers nearby (numbers available via internet search, bars in...
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    You’re not going to be in the middle of nowhere. You’re going to be in Spain, and the Camino Frances isn’t a wilderness trail like the Appalachian. If all else fails, suggest going to a bar and asking very nicely if someone can help you call for...
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    Hom4 reacted to Telelama's post in the thread Packing List: Welcome All Comments! with Haha Haha.
    Looks lean to me, and we happen to be at this very moment putting our stuff together too. I'm analyzing my 18lb pack weight and weighing the value of each item right now. Considering the general 10% rule, I need to either gain weight, get to...
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    Hom4 reacted to CWBuff's post in the thread Overcrowded Camino Frances with Love Love.
    Camino DID provide. Hotel is nothing more but a luxury private room in a "different albergue " 😉 Something to keep in mind moving forward There are albergues, pensions, B&Bs, hotels and other options on The Way. Granted the budget may have to be...
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    Hom4 reacted to Barbara's post in the thread Lost and found with Love Love.
    I usually lose a single sock. I once left a rather nice hat on the back of a chair. Next day there was an even nicer one on my bunk when I arrived.

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