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  1. J Willhaus

    Book "A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages" - the medieval pilgrim experience

    Yes, I see others have had it for months so not sure how/where the release dates are determined.
  2. J Willhaus

    Any experience in using your Non-EU Visa Debit Card with 6-digit PIN in ATMs?

    Mine has a 4 digit pin. Maybe check with your bank?
  3. J Willhaus

    Silk liners can't take hot dryer? What do if bed bugs?

    I put my silk liner in the dryer without a problem. I also put my down sleeping bag in the dryer. As @trecile says, the key is to dry it first as that is what kills the bedbugs. You can wash it and hang it on the line after if you feel it needs to be washed.
  4. J Willhaus

    Santiago to Zamora - Camino Sanabres

    I don't know which would cheaper for you. It is the same train line from either Madrid or Santiago. For us it would be cheaper to fly to Santiago, but I am not certain from the UK. You should also check the train times as you will have to get from the airport to the train station on both accounts.
  5. J Willhaus

    Santiago to Zamora - Camino Sanabres

    Here is the thread with the bus company and the bus times from slightly earlier this year from Zamora to Granja. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/bus-zamora-to-granja-moreruela.84798/#post-1215013
  6. J Willhaus

    Bar etiquette

    There was a long thread on this topic recently. Some who live in Spain said this may disrupt the work flow and at the least seem eccentric. Thinking about it, I don't usually return my glassware or plates in the US unless there is some kind of sign telling me to do so, although I often do on the...
  7. J Willhaus

    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions on the Frances

    Looks like colder weather and a storm also headed into Galicia. That really hot spell last week or so didn't last very long!
  8. J Willhaus

    Book "A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages" - the medieval pilgrim experience

    Finally got mine delivered to Kindle here in the US (delayed release date here I guess).
  9. J Willhaus

    Train Discounts over 60s

    I use mine in Trainline and can buy tickets in advance. My profile saves the Dorada number for my husband and I but I have to enter my passport number each time .
  10. J Willhaus

    Holed Up With a Nasty Cold

    Seems like my husband gets some kind of bad cold every year on the Camino, and in 2022 we had Covid together while trying to run an albergue! (Had to shut down the place for a few days!) It's really no fun being sick and especially when you are away from home. Hope you are soon on the mend!
  11. J Willhaus

    Making friends when starting the Camino later

    Yes, there's a long stretch after Carrion de los Condes without a water fountain or services. Sometimes a cafe mobile in that stage is open and other times not. Carry extra water just in case.
  12. J Willhaus

    Madrid to Ponferrada

    There is also a commuter train from T4 which takes you directly to both major train stations that leaves from the lowest level of the terminal.
  13. J Willhaus

    Snow in Navarra, currently, or at least a few hours ago...

    The person is picture 6 has my same green Altus poncho! Bet she is glad she has one today!
  14. J Willhaus

    Madrid to Ponferrada

    Looks like 4 buses or so a day from T4 on Alsa. It is kind of a long trip at between 5 and 6 hours, but the price (depending on times) is between 33 and 60 euros. Some buses in the daytime for later this week are already sold out so you may want to look at that in advance. Buses are relatively...
  15. J Willhaus

    Help

    There is a bus that goes along this route pretty closely. The Monbus route leaves from Sarria weekdays in the afternoons and stops along most of the major stage towns on the Camino. https://www.monbus.es/ I have attached a pdf of the schedule so you can see the times at each location. There may...
  16. J Willhaus

    Unfortunate, but true...

    Much as I hate to suggest it, you could just skip from Burgos to Leon. That would likely be the easiest or if you want to walk the meseta, skip from Logrono to Burgos (good bus service). I don't know if that would give you the cushion you need for days, but those are probably the better transit...
  17. J Willhaus

    Unfortunate, but true...

    There are fewer transport opportunities in the little Meseta towns than some of the rest of the Camino. Fromista and Sahagun have train connections.
  18. J Willhaus

    Lost & Found FOUND - Sunglasses on Napoleon today

    Yes, were sunglasses needed? Looked like snow in Roncesvalles on the weather.
  19. J Willhaus

    Making friends when starting the Camino later

    Hi @emma, If you are in good shape and a fast walker, you will be passing lots of people. I find as a slow walker that I don't often see the same pilgrims two nights in a row. Everyone has their own pace and I feel confident you will meet plenty of people at this time of year.
  20. J Willhaus

    Via Francigena Lucca to Rome in the winter

    Ok, another question about winter. I received my Sandy Brown guide and will look into getting the more updated English language Italian published one that is not as easily available in the US. Looks like quite a few winter lodging options even between the indicated stages. Was this your...

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