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I travel to/from US east coast a lot. The east coast is very long and somewhat expensive to travel, so, knowing where you are actually trying to go would be useful, That being said, I have been very successful with one way fares from LISbon to Dulles (IAD) just outside Washington DC. Its easy...
2017: spent 2200$ including RT airfare (650$) from NYC
2022: spent 3500$ includes RT airfare (430$) from NYC
I started both Caminos in SJPDP and finished in Santiago in 35 days. In 2017 I also went to Finisterra.
I stay on in municipals unless not available, which happened a lot in 2022. I eat...
I loose my index toenail every backpacking trip, including the Camino that I just finished. I tape it on until it falls completely off on its own. I use a small band aide wrapped around one time and covered with a small strip of first aid tape. I usually don’t notice when it’s finally gone.
I JUST finished the Frances. We did not make ANY reservations in advance and we often did not arrive at our destination until after 6pm Only one day did we need to keep going due to a full Albergue. And, in that case we walked additional 3km to an EMPTY municipal Albergue. And that is the...
I dont have much to add to what everyone else has said, buuuut I can validate the general sentiment of doing it alone, or asking him to join for just a short period. I have JUST returned from Camino #2. The first one was alone (2017), this one was with my partner who "really doesn't like to...
We used BlaBlaCar successfully along the Camino when we needed rest days but still wanted to progress forward. I downloaded the BlaBlaCar app. When it came to the phone number, we used the USA cell number of one of our party, who had the cell service necessary to receive the confirmation code...
We are three people who are hiring a taxi from Pamplona to SJPP on 3 July 2022 around 9 or 10am. We have room for one more person. Total cost is 115 euros, split 4 ways would be ~30Euros each.
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We are starting from SJPdP on July 4 which puts us in Pamplona in the middle of the San Fermin festival. I recall a vary large municipal Albergue in Pamplona. Is that still there? Will they be accepting pilgrims during San Fermin? Does anyone have a strategy for getting a municipal bed in...
We are starting in SJPdP on July 4th, which puts us in Pamplona on 8th or so. Last time I was there (2017) I recall a very large municipal auberge. Will that be open to pilgrims? Any advice for pilgrims who want to stay in the municipal lodging in Pamplona?
Thank you very much for this posting. We are starting July 4 and have not decided on Frances verse Norte. We do not want to HAVE TO reserve in advance, so we will take your comments into account for our choice.
In 2017, it was cheapest to fly NYC to London and then fly Ryan Air to Biarritz and the bus/train to SJPP. This requires transfer from one airport to another in London which takes time. I have a lot more time than money so it worked for me.
We are thinking of doing the Norte in July 2022. I would love to see your itinerary and blog but I dont see how to access them. I could not find you on FB
I am choosing between Frances or Norte for our July 2022 Camino. I would love to get your itinerary. I am unsure how to contact you or access the blog.
The most stringent requirements that I have seen call for fully vaccinated/boosted and a COVID neg test within 24 hours. If you allow yourself a few days in London and a few days in Paris that will provide enough time to get COVID test/results for the next leg of your journey.
I JUST finished my first camino (Frances), averaged approximately 26 kilometers a day and did NO training what-so-ever before starting. I am 59 year old woman, approximately 25 pounds overweight, and carried my pack which weighed about 8 kilo's. While I don't recommend no training, I...
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