I did Roncesvalles to Pamplona in one hump in 2003 because of a bed shortage in Zubiri/closed refugio at Larrasoaña.
Back then catching a taxi was considered cheating so I plodded on and on and on and arrived at the outskirts of Pamplona at 9pm...
We have used string bags for a day pack. If you get one like this, from Amazon, click here, it is more sturdy than some, yet light weight. I like this kind because the "strings" are a bit more padded and makes for more comfort over a long day...
Option 1 is the correct choice. The party that pays gets reserved seating - up front. There is no cost-sharing provision for multiple groups.
In my experience, there ARE instances of multiple groups collaborating and making a request under the...
Not sure if this will add anything new to this discussion but here it goes. This Kiwi, married to a Spaniard woman, has an excellent You Tube channel for those interested in Spain, so this is his perspective:
We have the same problem in my hometown in Arctic Norway: It has become "the capitol" of Northern lights etc. in winter, and midnight sun etc. in the summer. We already have extensive direct flights from all over Europe, and next Nov., 30 more...
I was in Spain for two months in 2019. In Girona I saw only a few tourists, but there was a giant banner hung across the center of town that in English only said they wanted tourists to leave because they were taking all the housing. In Santiago...
And to stay a bit closer to the Camino, the same is starting to happen in Asturias. It has gotten very hard to find houses or apartments for rent, also in the countryside. Rental contracts go from September till June. In July and August the...
I disagree with you. It is a spiraling combination of things. I can take my hometown Amsterdam as an example. When Amsterdam became more popular at the end of last century, it started to attract more people from abroad. Tourists as well as...
I'm 13 years removed from my first Camino and I still get indigestion when I look at a busy appointment calendar. The only cure for missing the Camino is to start planning the next one. Take care
I'm on day three back at work from walking the Camino Frances. I feel a bit homesick. I could have lived that life indefinitely I think. I wasn't ready for it to be over, when it was over.
My wife said it best: "The Camino is what the...
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