Hi!
First time pilgrim here, starting the Frances this Friday from SJPdP. I'm looking at the weather forecast and there might be a lot of thunderstorms. Does this mean the route Napoleon will likely be closed?
It's making me a little nervous...
Hey all, I booked into beilari first night in St. Jean no problems. Got accommodation in Roncesvalles while drinking a beer in st Jean day before. Got a bed in zubiri while in Roncesvalles and sharing an apartment with 4 pilgrims this evening in...
This made for an exciting morning for me and a few pilgrims in the hills just before El Acebo today.
A Spanish lady took charge and had us sit down…not sure that was the right course of action, but it calmed him down until he moved on.
Nature...
I can't imagine spraying my sleeping bag or any other personal item with toxic spray (some people do use permethrin). Maybe I have been lucky but I've walked more than 20 Caminos over the past 14 years and I have never had an incident with...
With the best will in the world, we can't always check everything.. sometimes we're too exhausted after a tough day, or there's too much of everyone's stuff everywhere to check properly without disturbing others. And no guarantee with private...
I didn't check it I'm afraid, but I've certainly checked every place we've stayed since! Also, we're booking private rooms now instead of hostels, but I know there's still a chance there could be bed bugs. We've walked 8 Caminos and this is our...
I met a young guy in Sahagun who had planned to walk to Santiago in 30 days just like so many people manage to do. His beginning was similar to yours and he was forced to shorten his days so by the time I saw him his thirty days were almost up...
Get well soon! Just curious if you checked your mattress before bed? I’m starting my first Camino in 10 days so I’m wondering if preventative measures work.
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