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    Snowfall in the Roncesvalles area

    I hope you have beautiful weather when you cross the Pyrenees! But of course, check the weather beforehand. Snow is not a surprise on the Napoleon Route in April. Just from my own experience, in 2019 an intense snowfall closed that route on May 3 and medevac helicopters had to rescue several...
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    Descent into Roncesvalles

    Hi there, fellow pilgrim! I've only walked the route that goes off to the left, sometimes called the steep route. It was steeper at the beginning and a couple of places after that, but mostly I was carried away by what I've come to call The Enchanted Woods. It was absolutely gorgeous. However...
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    shells & distances

    in 2019, in the Pilgrims Office in SJPP, the volunteer showed me a big box of shells where I could choose my own, and then drop a donation into the box mounted there. Each shell was drilled with 2 tiny holes and strung with a piece of twine, so you could hang it on your pack.
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    A wide toe box trail runner

    These look great, and not as expensive as some other brands. Another brand of trail runners with a wide toe box is Saucony. They made my feet look enormous (good practice for laughing at my ego), but I walked the Camino Frances with nary a blister.
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    Warm clothing for a late April departure?

    How exciting to be planning for your first Camino! You're right, it's helpful to pack light. From my one-time experience in that season, both a long sleeve merino or fleece, and a down jacket are needed, if that's all you're bringing for warmth. It gets cold at night and some days, particularly...
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    Stable isotope analysis of medieval pilgrims and populations along the Camino de Santiago

    I loved "The Way of the Wild Goose" by Beebe Bahrami, I think written in 2019. She walks 3 different Camino routes, including the Camino Frances, tracing pre-Christian symbols honoring ancient Earth mother, nature & the cosmos, that are today still found in the oldest churches. She has also...
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    Bad weather coming, be careful!

    Lol, whew!
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    Bad weather coming, be careful!

    300 meters?
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    Is it easier just to fly to Madrid to start the Frances?

    Yes, I think so too. That was sure true for me. Crossing the Pyrenees was spectacular!
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    Is it easier just to fly to Madrid to start the Frances?

    I flew from the US to Madrid, took the train to Pamplona, and stayed one night in a hostel there to help me get over jet lag after my 20-hr trip. The following day I took the bus to St Jean Pied de Port. And I was really glad to fly home from Madrid, because it's only a 5-hr train ride from...
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    Revised title: Didn't know about other ways to reserve beds, and found no rooms on booking.com

    What about staying at Orisson or Borda, and then Espinal?
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    83 years young

    What a splendid experience! And thanks for including the photo, your smiles are heartwarming.
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    The Most Epic SJPdP Pizza Experience!

    I want one right now! 😊
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    Trail Condition - before Molinaseca

    From looking at my guidebook, as well as what I remember (from 3 yrs ago), the steep & slippery section is between Manjarin and Molinaseca. It's pretty easy before and after that.

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