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Day 3 - Igualada to La Panadella
Power. I bought a worldwide Momax 70W fast charge adapter before this trip. After 2 days, it's been brilliant. Just chuck in a few leads and away you go. My phone is now charged up in well less than an hour, and no problem for the backup power bank and electric...
It would be great to get more specific, practical info on this - where do you go, who do you see, when etc. The hotel never mentioned it, the albergue Registration Office never mentioned it, the Tourist Office didn't either when mentioning walking to Santiago, or even the security guards...
Day 2 Montserrat to Igualada
After 6.30pm, everywhere is closed in Montserrat and the temperature drops considerably. In the building where the Albergue is, on Level P, there is a basic kitchen area you can use with microwave, kettle and fridge, and a warm communal dining / relaxing area, as...
Day 1 - To Montserrat we go ......
4 yrs since the last Camino, older, less brain cells, easily confused usually followed by a touch of frustration and sometimes panic :) . I left Coventry, UK at 6.30am and made it to Barcelona's Plaza Espanya by 2.00pm, and also managed to get my folding...
So today, I started what I always used to do on caminos, after having to abandon a camino for the second time; 4 weeks before starting, the Gehwol cream is applied twice a day to the feet. If nothing else, it makes your feet smell nice but it allegedly does make your feet less prone to blisters...
Kind words :-) I'm glad you enjoyed the Lana. Yes, it was the last one. It was a lovely Camino to do and Cuenca was a gem. I've been reading lots of stuff about the Catalan Camino, including your own notes.The details for the Lana have been saved away, just in case I have a change of heart at...
I can't believe it's been 5 years since the last Camino, but very happy tonight to have bitten the bullet. After loads of messing about, the flight has been booked to Barcelona, arrive midday on the 23rd April. Then straight up to Monserrat for the evening then next day, off we go on the Catalan...
I've been looking at the Norte as well over the last few days. A couple of things I've gleamed as I've not done this one before. There are a few hostels in Biarritz. One option you could consider would be to fly in and then take it slooooowwwwwww (you may be knackered and hanging around for 5...
My phone is ancient so have been looking at options for a change, mainly an iPhone 15 or S24. Samsung's latest S24 set of phones have been heavily marketing their translator app. Has anyone been using the translator in Spain on their Caminos? If so, how have you found it? Marketing hype over...
This is a very useful post. Thank you! It has saved me a load of work, and reminded me what I sort of used to do when I went a-caminoing before Covid. I'm planning to do some new Caminos this year and possibly revisiting an old one at the moment, body willing, so very helpful stuff :-) .
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