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  1. J

    List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your story

    Re: List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your stori For what it's worth, mine is http://www.mycaminooctober2006.blogspot.com
  2. J

    some general questions

    October is a great time to walk. It's not too hot and it is usually relatively dry. When I walk it in October we got some rain towards the end so you need rain gear. I'm from Ireland so I know quite a bit about rain! It's best to carry a minimum of clothes or anything else for that matter. If...
  3. J

    Wine: The Pilgrimage BIERZO

    Your a person after my own heart. I'll be up to Tesco's tomorrow first thing to buy a bottle or two. I do hope it's better than the San Damiano I got on the Pilgrimage. Though that might have been in Leon. Whoops, probably just started a civil war!
  4. J

    Travelling from Cork, Ireland

    Re: Try Dublin to Bibao (aerlingus.com) and the get a bus or train to Pamploma and perhaps a taxi to SJPdP. you may even be able to get a bud direct to SJPdP from Bilbao.
  5. J

    A Bed in Septemer - October

    I walked the camino last year in October and had no difficulty getting a bed anywhere. The albergues were quite full every night but the fact that there were a lot of pilgrims around added to the fun. I never heard of anybody not getting a bed, no matter how late they arrived. :)
  6. J

    Where to find possible walking partners?

    Don't be too worried about not having a walking partner. I understand that being a young woman, you might have some concerns but it is extremely unlikely that you will ever be out of sight of other pilgrims. As was mentioned, you will probably make more friends if you are on your own. I think...
  7. J

    Clothes washing?

    First of all, you have to accept that you are not going to be able to keep yourself as clean as you would at home. If you hit a bout of wet weather, you will have difficulty drying your clothes. Some albergues have driers, a lot don't, so you make do. The worst thing you can do is take too...
  8. J

    Refugio at Manjarin/El Acebo

    As an alternative to staying at Manjarin, you might consider taking a flight home, staying the night in the comfort of your own bed, flying back the next morrning and continuing your pilgrimage... :D
  9. J

    Checking in at my albergue

    I met two lads on the way last year who flew into SDC and got a taxi to Cebreiro. Ii don't know how much it cost.. Whatever way you choose to travel, don't miss Cebreiro. It's great.
  10. J

    Checking in at my albergue

    I think Spursfan is being a little bit harsh. I worried all the way last year (Oct 2006) about whether I would get into an Albergue; where I would get breakfast; where I would get lunch; should I buy food for along the way; would I get my washing dried in time and would the cash hold out lon...
  11. J

    What part of Camino would you not do?

    You could walk from Leon to Santiago in 21 days at your leisure and enjoy every minute of it. I did and I am not an experienced hiker. Don't listen to those who say that this or that part of the camino is boring. Every step is a new adventure. You will find, if your experience is anything...
  12. J

    October v May

    Rod, I walked from Leon to Santiago from 3rd October 2006 to 21st. Had a great time. The weather was great for walking (very like an Irish autumn. It was wet for the last few days. When I say wet, it was unbelievably so and I'm from Ireland! Some people were walking on to Finesterra and...
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