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    Buying a sleeping bag in Leon for June?

    There is a camping/hiking shop not so far from the cathedral, I bought a Deuter 600 grm bag there which did me in May as the weather turned very cold (sleet in Leon ,snow in Foncebadon).The price was 65 Euros which is only to be expected from a brand name but it is actually no better than...
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    My Packing List: What worked for me on my April-May 2018 Camino

    A light rain jacket and bicycle poncho with rain pants but next time no rain pants but a long light hiking poncho ( no name) from amazon, rain jacket is from Aldi( 3 1/2 caminos in April/May) .I never buy brand names except maybe boots but then never more than 100 Euro. Zip off walking pants 2...
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    VdLP Spring Walkers' Calendar

    1st April from Seville
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    My Packing List: What worked for me on my April-May 2018 Camino

    Take the sleeping bag , my son and I took liners in May 2015 , it worked the first 10 days then the weather turned cold , freezing on the Meseta ,I chickened out and bought a lightweight bag in Leon with no regrets - 10 cm snow in Foncebadon mid May. Forget the rain pants , in three caminos I...
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    Italica

    I was in Italica in October this year , it was free entrance to everybody (EU citizens) and I think you can get around in 40 mins if you can leave your bag at the gate. They have taken all the good stuff to the archiological museum in Seville which is definitely worth a visit. Check it out here...
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    Help Needed from Experienced Pilgrims - Albergues

    Villafranca De Bierzo- De la Piedra private albergue is one of the best on the camino , new , clean, great breakfast, internet,dorm and private rooms, kitchen etc. etc. The hotel across the street on the corner does a super menu del dia ( at least for...
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    list of albergues and height(maps)

    Hello Everyone, I walked part of the Norte with my wife in May but unfortunately only had 2 weeks and as I was not alone this time we mixed albergues and hotels. For those worried about accomodation there are some good value alternatives to Albergues. For example : . Bar Castiellu in Pendueles...
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    What is the one Albergue that you would say not to miss

    If nobody mentioned this one ,it is a gem, run by a young couple who lay out a super breakfast. Just 100m past the start of the camino Duro. They do private rooms at 12 Euro a head (double room), free (donativo) internet ,everything clean and new. Albergue de la Piedra in Villafranca del...
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    Class of 2011

    Hi, My name is Ian I am planning to start from the Somport sometime shortly after the 7th April. I am arriving by way of Alicante (short break) and then bus (or Ryanair) to Zaragoza/Jaca . Does anybody know if it is necessary to book a bed at the Albergue Aysa on the Somport pass. I have...
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