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  1. Rita Flower

    Am I packing too much?

    Sound ok. If you get desperate you could always take a pair of scissors to them and make shorts. Just joking. 😂😂😂
  2. Rita Flower

    Am I packing too much?

    If the hiking pants have a zip off portion then they should be ok. I walked Camino Francés many years ago in late May /June. I initially shipped some stuff home and then had to buy a fleece in Atapuerca. Maybe shorts or leggings but not both?
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    Valdesalor - picking up the albergue keys from bar, etc

    I stayed there in 2022. Was a great little town and albergue. I think it was already open when I arrived. As above I think it is just as you enter town. I can't remember what I did about registration and payment.
  4. Rita Flower

    Any experience in using your Non-EU Visa Debit Card with 6-digit PIN in ATMs?

    Possibly best to get some type of travel card loaded with Euros (e.g. Wise or Cash Passport). You get a better exchange rate, and they work well. A lot of Spanish ATMs are contactless so you don't have to worry about them accidentally sucking up your card. You can load more Euros at any time...
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    Calendar MAY 2024 Start – Check in here!

    May 27 @Rita Flower (Le Puy) ✅⭐
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    Finding this a bit lonely

    The opportunity to face alone-ness and loneliness is one of the Camino gifts. It was for me. The Camino is a great space to feel how you feel - let I eventually pass through - and find out what is on the other side. Buen Camino
  7. Rita Flower

    Lugo - Ourense a good idea?

    Thanks Doug - this little pilgrim is still learning :)
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    Lugo - Ourense a good idea?

    The walk from Ourense is beautiful, well supported and not at all crowded. I walked solo every day but met others at cafes and albergues. Apart from the hot springs in Oursense, a highlight is the Monastery at Oseira. You can get a tour of this huge historic place in the afternoon and attend...
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    Trip report

    Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated …. And relatable. I think the Camino is like some sort of organic medicine or yeast that can take months or years to produce its final result. I walked VDLP from Sevilla in autumn 2022 and just the other day I had the feeling that the fruits of that Camino...
  10. Rita Flower

    SJPP accommodation

    Thank you. I guess you had to pay for the Lourdes excursion. How much was it? When you say ‘ just outside SJPP - how many km’s? 🙏😃
  11. Rita Flower

    Afraid of top bed without fence

    I would not say ‘true pilgrim’ but a normal human - will help you out. I always kindly / humbly ask for what I need (which is not always what I want) and invariably get looked after. If you do end up being landed with a top bunk - after getting to the albergue early etc - ask around for a...
  12. Rita Flower

    What inspires you for the physical aspect of the Way?

    I’m not sure I can separate the physical from the emotional and spiritual. But ….When I was approaching 70 I thought I didn’t have another Camino in me. At that point the body was not in the best of health. Much to my surprise, factors collaborated, the Camino called, and I walked the whole...
  13. Rita Flower

    May-June Camino Frances - Rain Gear & Eating ware

    Lots of good advice already so I will add a little of my research All rain gear these days is breathable, which means in a real downpour you will get wet. The only type of rain gear that will keep you completely dry is some non-breathable plastic - Which would not be very comfortable to use...
  14. Rita Flower

    Difficult to read yellow route on Buen Camino app

    I use Camino Ninja exclusively for my route map which is marked in bright red. I started using this app before the owner died. I’m sorry I can’t remember his name. It became unavailable but previous downloads still worked - just weren’t being updated. It’s up and running again. You might try...
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    No room at the inn (Najera)

    Last Camino I mainly used email (or called the venue) and received prompt replies (to my mind) within 12 - 18 hours. If I didn’t hear back it always turned out that venue was closed. I didn’t always book but when I did it was 1-2 days ahead. I didn’t worry but then I know I can rough it for...
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