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    Incident after Baamonde

    Laurie, we hope you had a save arrival in Santiago, yesterday, and wish you a good walk to Finistere and Muxia. Love, Jan en Erna
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    Any Good Swiss-German and French Language Books/Websites/Aud

    Sylvia, http://www.jakobus-info.de/ http://www.jakobsweg.ch/ http://www.wandersite.ch/Jakobspilger.html http://www.fernwege.de/ch/jakobsweg/etappen/index.html Happy planning Jan Brilleman
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    Cycling the Pelgrimspad - a solo adventure

    Bridget, You can order it here: http://www.wandelnet.nl/webshop?page=5 happy planning Jan Brilleman
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    He handbiked the Camino Frances in 5 stages

    Sil, If he wants it, he can do it! In June and July 2000 Ad Hermans handbiked from Haarlem (the Netherlands) to Santiago in 5 weeks (= approx. 2550 km) together with is wife, her sister and brother in law on normal bikes. After that they also went to Rome...
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    Trondheim (Nidaros) to Santiago de Compostela

    LK, Part of my daily life was searching on this Forum for your stories and your beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing and congratulations with your arrival at Santiago de Compostela. Have a good rest and all strength for another life. Jan Brilleman
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    English Guide to Pelgrimspad 1 Published FINALLY

    Annie, That is good news! Here some more info: http://walkingtrailsworld.com/pelgrim.html Jan Brilleman
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    Stolen the Codex Calixtino of the Cathedral of Santiago

    Also in Holland in the news: http://nos.nl/artikel/254341-kostbaar-manuscript-gestolen-uit-kathedraal.html Jan Brilleman
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    The Weather in the Netherlands and Pelgrimspad

    OK, Annie, here we go: In the Netherlands we have an oceanic climate, that means the climate is inconstant, it is relatively cool in summer and mild in winter. Rain is never far away, wind is most of the time moderate to strong or stormy from western directions ( the North Sea is west of us)...
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    Choices from Amsterdam

    Alan, Unfortunately for you the guide Pelgrimspad 1 and 2 is only in Dutch! For a list of all kind of accommodation along the route of the Pelgrimspad follow this link: http://www.wandelwijzer.nl/pelgrimspad/51.5767/4.7756/ Good luck, Jan Brilleman
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    • Post #23
    • Camino de Santiago Forum: Europe
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    asphalt and road-side walking??

    Dear All, It cannot be said often enough: rule one for asphalt and road-side walking: Always, I repeat; Always, walk on the left side of the road, so you always see the traffic coming!!! It is certainly not forbidden in any country in Europe! Safety first. Jan Brilleman
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    Viejo Camino de Santiago

    I compared the two descriptions, the one on the Camino Olvidado Blog (http://elcaminoolvidado.blogspot.com/) and the one of the Viejo Camino (http://camino-medieval.webs.com/Camino% ... public.pdf.) From Aguilar de Campo both descriptions use the same route/places, but the Camino Olvidado goes...
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    Viejo Camino de Santiago

    Hi Laurie, I am surprised there is more! Now I know why we mixed the names Viejo and Olvidado! As I understand Camino Olvidado starts in Bilbao (or even in Irun, if you like) and the Camino Viejo starts in Pamplona. The Viejo crosses the Ebro-route and the Tunnel-route and they, the Viejo and...
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    Choices from Amsterdam

    The end of May, the beginning of June is a good time to enjoy nature, but also later in the year, July, August and Septembre are good to walk this . It is never too hot, there is always wind, sometimes rainy and never it is crowded! Even in wintertime we walked parts of it. Jan Brilleman
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    • Post #17
    • Camino de Santiago Forum: Europe
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    walk from Amsterdam to Santiago?

    Yes, Annie, we did! Some parts more than 10 years ago, but I know the country :) If you have questions just ask and/or mail me. Jan Brilleman
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    connection Pamplona to Hendaye

    Bem, It is not that clear! Renfe (Spanish National Railway) on their site: train from Pamplona till Irun: daily at 11:19 and 19:21, arriving 13:25 resp. 21:32, price EUR 22,00 one way, not on Sunday see: http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/index.html But there is other info at...
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