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The Alberque in Granon. Do not be concerned about walking here for fear of not getting a bed. This alberque is run by angels. There is always room for one more and the communal meal is unforgettable. I stayed there last night and know that I will cherish the experience for the rest of my life
Air conditioning is it possible on the Camino? I am over joyed to report that it does. The main Albergue de Peregrino de Najera with 90 beds has air conditioning ! I have arrived in Paradise. Ice cold oxygenated water is offered with biscuits and an invitation to rest your feet before...
Was recommended to stay a Dutch alberque Hogard Monjardin. The room was very hot with only small window. I requested to move to another room not occupied by anybody and was told impossible. I commented that it was empty and was told there might still be other pilgrims arriving later. As that...
Hi Jane
Great to hear another SA doing the camino
We are doing it this year 21 july. 2013
We are flying into Paris then with Easy jet to biarritz (very cheap)
Then train (scnf) from bayonne. Bayonne is close to biarritz and you can get a bus from the airport to bayonne station (gar de bayonne)...
I noticed a thread a while ago about a rating of albergues on Camino France that somebody from the forum was putting together from feedback received on the forum. Can somebody point me to this as Im unable to find it
I posted a thread in April about the issues in obtaining a Schengen visa for South African citizens living abroad wanting to walk the Camino.
I am great full to report that I have just received my passports back with the visas. Thank you to Pam from confraternity of St James SA and Austin Cooke...
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