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  1. Old Koot

    Traveling from Canada

    Consider Air Canada to Bilbao (BIO). Might be less expensive, and shorter ground travel involved.
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    Save the Bottom Bunks for the Elderly

    Hey there Alaska, might you be familiar with the acronym "RED" made famously topical by the movie starring Bruce Willis. Keep it in mind should you unintentionally age into the ranks. Notwithstanding, the best defense against doing so is to be in complete and total denial, eh! ;) Enjoy the...
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    Save the Bottom Bunks for the Elderly

    Sheeest .... I'm deeply offended with this allegation that"elderly is 70" ;) I finished my first 500 mile Camino Frances (a considered theme park experience) a few years older that 70, and for the third time, I'm planning on walking the del Norte from Irun to the beginning of the Primitivo to...
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    Crossing from Primitivo to Norte - Yes You Can!

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    Hi I am 70 years old and I'm going to attempt my first Camino in April 2017

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    Hi I am 70 years old and I'm going to attempt my first Camino in April 2017

  7. Old Koot

    Hi I am 70 years old and I'm going to attempt my first Camino in April 2017

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    Crossing from Primitivo to Norte - Yes You Can!

    Will the route mid-October still be manageable regarding weather and the accommodations available ?
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    Why you should not walk the Camino del Norte (or at least not until you have read this post!)

    From my humble perspective and experience, the "Galician portion" was the worst part of walking the del Norte. The scenery and the terrain wasn't anywhere as interesting compared to the variety of the walking the cliffs and beaches from Irun. I will be very soon walking again nest week from...
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    I'm in a bit of a pickle with flights

    I've never done that, albeit on my first Camino I did spend an extra night in St Jean, but that was a waste of time. On the Frances the second time, for me after 30 hours of travel it was much better after less than 5 hours of sleep to walk up to Orrisson (spelling ?) very early in the morning...
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    I'm in a bit of a pickle with flights

    Just checking my own options, and now I note that from CDG, there is an available train connection this year (37 minutes) that takes me to Montparnasse precluding the bus option and facilitates me catching the 12:25 TGV 8537 TGV direct to Irun ( i.e. - no further train transfers). I don't yet...
  12. Old Koot

    I'm in a bit of a pickle with flights

    Trust the Germans to have accurate information for the French trains Use https://www.bahn.com/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml. Arriving at CDG, you should have lots of time to catch the #4 Bus to Montparnasse (spelling) the main train station in Paris, the final stop for that 45 minute bus ride...
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    Walking the Norte alone

    Hi Pingüigrino I'm trusting there will still be a bed available when I arrive late afternoon on the 6th. Might there be a local Santander (spelling?) bank with an ATM close by the albergue ? thx
  14. Old Koot

    Walking the Norte alone

    Yes. I will also be commencing this continuing addictive madness on the 6th from Irun, assuming I arrive there on time and in one piece after 30 hours of travel.
  15. Old Koot

    Crossing from Primitivo to Norte - Yes You Can!

    Got it, with my humble apologies for being too soon old and too late smart. Again, still being old and slow, when in Friol, to what does "the only pension which is Casa Benigno (982375028), with comfortable rooms and great value / price" translate in terms of cost in Euros. Also, any ideal as...
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