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  1. Richard A Stead

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    No. Night before and you aren’t stuck to a schedule that’s to short or long
  2. Richard A Stead

    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    The first day is a shock as the climb is immediate and steep. Unless you are very fit better to stay at Orisson or get a taxi back to SJPP and back up next morning. I find it very hard to believe the drop out rate is as high as you say.
  3. Richard A Stead

    Opinions on Meseta

    I love the Meseta. My favourite part of the whole walk. Big vistas and a wild feeling . Do it if you can.
  4. Richard A Stead

    Which camino has the most beautiful/scenery 100km before arriving Santiago de compostela?

    Bierzo tp Sarria
  5. Richard A Stead

    Alternative POV

    You could always tell him to mind his own business !
  6. Richard A Stead

    **4 Day Walking Route Needed please for Sarria to Santiago**

    Sorry one more thing the walk out of Portomarin is tough. Steep and uphill for quite a long way.
  7. Richard A Stead

    **4 Day Walking Route Needed please for Sarria to Santiago**

    35 in a day is a very big ask unless you’re very young and fit. I don’t know what age or level of walker your mother is but 20k is probably enough.
  8. Richard A Stead

    Descent into Zubiri

    But you did it and you’ll remember it. Incidentally I got chased by an escaped bull running down there.
  9. Richard A Stead

    Coping with change after Sarria - wisdom needed please

    I’ve done it twice. Avoid the feeling of superiority because ( like me ) you’ve walked from SJPdP. All Caminos bring their rewards and to see so many people especially school kids having a good time is what focus on.
  10. Richard A Stead

    Husband wants to come with me!

    I love the Meseta Huge vistas easy walking. Burgos to Leon. Great cities at each end.
  11. Richard A Stead

    Ryan ticket Santiago to stanstead available

    Ryanair provide good value flights that enable uk walkers to return at a manageable price. Don’t think the abuse they get is justified and it’s not their fault you’re not using the ticket so why are they winning?
  12. Richard A Stead

    How fast do you walk on the Camino?

    In the end if you have time does it matter ?
  13. Richard A Stead

    How fast do you walk on the Camino?

    When I did my Camino 4ks per hour 6 /7 hours.
  14. Richard A Stead

    Top tips from Frances veterans?

    My best tips. Good quality Vaseline type foot cream every morning and very thin socks which adhere and stop rubbing. Walking socks over. Secondly don’t do the first day in one. Either stop at Orisson or get transportation back and up again in the morning to restart.
  15. Richard A Stead

    Orisson Building Damage?

    Walk to Orisson get the minibus back to St Jean and start from Orisson next day.
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