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    Two busted ankles + hip problems---skipped the meseta

    Very sad to say this (seriously got watery eyes a few times today and that is hard to admit for me even on an anonymous forum)but based on the advice from pilgrims(in this thread and at the albergue last night) I have cancelled my Camino for the time being. My hip sockets were much worse this...
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    Two busted ankles + hip problems---skipped the meseta

    Thanks, no sympathy needed...or wheelchair. I chose to do the Camino myself, completely solo. I would crawl the rest of the way before I would allow myself to be wheeled by another..... But this is a personal choice of mine. I have been slightly considering buying or trying a bike though...
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    Two busted ankles + hip problems---skipped the meseta

    I took a few rest days in Burgos hoping my ankles would get better. They improved a little, but my hips started having issues. After walking 10km out of Burgos to Tardajos, I made a hard decision to ride the bus back to Burgos the next morning and skip the meseta with future plans to come back...
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    Sleeping Bag

    I brought a 0 degree(Celsius) bag with me. And I can say it has been a lifesaver literally. When I arrived in Najerra late one night and could not find an open albergue..... No problem set my sleeping bag under a tree right past town on a Stoney hill and slept under the stars. Also a few times...
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    Bedbugs at Belorado municipal

    Well there are signs that we pilgrims have researched and know what to look for. Therefore, any respectable albergue host should be looking for the same signs. I noticed some of the things beforehand, but unfortunately I did not recognize them at the time, only afterwards when doing research and...
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    US currency exhange

    I just exchanged a wad of U.S Dollars at the main BBVA branch in Burgos. It is in the plaza across from the cathedral, directly next door to Telepizza. They spoke no English, but we're very nice. It was less than 5% fee which is way better than airport kiosks. It is a tall building with BBVA...
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    Name of Albergue in Sansol please? :)

    Like others have said, I think it was just called Albergue-Sansol. I stayed there after a long day. Almost everyone I was walking with opted for the town right before this one. I chose to push on for 7km more to reach Sansol. I am glad I did. It was one of the best albergues I stayed in(although...
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    US currency exhange

    I am new to posting on the forum. But, I used it to help plan my trip. It always kind of angered me when people were told to just use an ATM for exchanging. Most of us know that is the "better" way to go. Unfortunately, ATM for continuous use is not an option for many people, myself included. I...
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    US currency exhange

    There are a couple banks in Logrono that will exchange US dollars, unfortunately I did not use them and had to use emergency debit cards I had for that purpose. If you don't use Logrono, be prepared to wait until Burgos. I think I literally tried every bank after logrono with no luck.
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    Bedbugs at Belorado municipal

    Ok, I sent the following email with chinches as subject line. "Hi, There was a few of us that stayed in room 2 last night. We woke up and every bed was completely infested with bedbugs(Chinches). We all had to leave the room and a few of us decided it was safest to ride bus to Burgos so we...
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    Bedbugs at Belorado municipal

    Thank you all for the responses. When I first typed this I was starting to lose it, and I did not think anyone really spoke English there so did not know where to turn. Come to find out that 3 of the other pilgrims from the room were really nice, and all spoke decent enough English. We all ended...
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    Bedbugs at Belorado municipal

    Update: all the other beds were infested. The Europeans are all down here in lobby now too. And 3 are using the tiny pots in kitchen to boil water for their clothes.
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    Bedbugs at Belorado municipal

    I woke up feeling something on me. Grabbed my phone turned on light and saw many bedbugs all moving around. I kind of freaked out and started grabbing my stuff. I was able to capture one live and put it in a zip bag. The Europeans in room said to just calm down and grab a different bed....I do...
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