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    Camino Dragonte

    Hi, I did this way in 2010 and found it beautiful with only one local person along the way until Herrerias. I was delighted to do it and it is not to be missed. My stage was Villafranca to O'Cebreiro and found it invigorating at the time. In 2008 I had hoped to travel that way but got lost as...
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    LIVE from the Camino Two peregrinas on the catalan

    The most spectacular is just around Loarre. You could bottle that and sell it at least I thought so! Have a nice way:)
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    El Port De La Selva.. Does this have a thread?

    Yes it is four years ago and I am sure that each year brings a change let alone four years. A small group will have the benefit of somebody to chat to when you need somebody. Somebody to share when you need sharing.... I was on my own and very fit at the time but there was times and I had to dig...
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    Sant Pere de Rodes

    Don't panic it is signed right from the Coast. I have done it and If I can anybody can. There was only once that I got badly lost as In I had to ask directions and go back on myself and that was because I did not keep steady and look for the signs. I made the mistake of not using albergues that...
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    Cost and Route from Barcelona to Jaca Questions

    Hi The guides used were http://www.camidesantjaume.cat/guies_ing.php from St Pere and http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiag ... ragoza.htm Somebody else mentioned Barbastro but I was not there unless the Alzheimers is setting in! There were times in Catalonia when the waypoints just...
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    Cost and Route from Barcelona to Jaca Questions

    Hi I can confirm there is an albergue in Ena. New as in not much more that an year or two old. Clean as it is so new with such little use. A lovely fire for you to light should you be cold. BYO food and drink as there is no shop. This section from Loarre to Santa Cilla is unforgettabe in...
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    El Port De La Selva.. Does this have a thread?

    Hi folks, I returned recently from Camino where I started in El Port De La Selva and walked Cami Catalan then took up the Cami de San Jaume in Montserrat before heading up to Santa Cilla de Jaca and on to meet the Camino Francaise in Punete La Reina. I had hoped to continue and walk the Inverno...
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    Irish Pilgrim Routes

    Sharon Waterford was an important port in times past. Today there is only a container facility here. This year Waterford hosted a stage of the "tall ships race". http://www.waterfordtallshipsrace.ie/ Waterford also had an important mediveal wine trade, it is one of the old Norse cities of...
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    Irish Pilgrim Routes

    Hi all, Last year I spoke to a business owner here in Waterford who had an old map of the wine routes in his premises and there was reference to a Camino de Santiago from Waterford in the middle ages on this map! He also claimed that a former mayor had brought his city council on pilgrimage to...
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    Guides maps etc.

    Hi I apologise for placing this topic here as it covers many routes. I wish to start in La Port de la Selve and walk the Cami de St Jaume leaving it in Tarrega to walk the Camino Aragones. I then would possibly leave it in Ponferrada to walk the Inverno. I would welcome any advice on maps...
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    Severe bed bugs in Pamplona alberque sept 8, 2010

    Life Systems web address is http://www.lifesystems.co.uk/ I have used a cotton sleeping bag liner split down the seam to get the best coverage of the bed after treating it by steeping it in a treatment EX 8 suitable for mosquito net. Life systems products are readily available in all the...
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    Trains from Biaritz to St Jean

    Thanks for the help John
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    Trains from Biaritz to St Jean

    Hi I would appreciate some help. I arrive in Biaritz airport on Sunday next @ 13.35. Could somebody please advise me on trains or busses to St Jean? Sorry but I find the http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ website a little confusing as my French is weak. Thanks in advance John
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    Hostel in Maronas?

    Re: Hostel in Maronas?/ cafe bar Antelo I stayed here in early June 2009. Yes it is clean but the shower was cold. I believe it it could have been just a case of saving the hot water to reduce costs. I ate the evening meal in the bar and found the water, wine and bread were kept in short...
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    Spanish sim cards

    I bought a Spanish Orange card and I find even the texts are horribly expensive Iam afraid to go and check they are so expensive. Most calls and all texts are international. Local calls are reasonable as there is no roaming. I belive the change in legislation will help bring down the cost of...
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