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I, too, walked the Camino alone last year, and I'm so glad I did. I needed to know that I could do this alone and be OK with it. There were hours and hours when I did not see another pilgrim, but I wasn't afraid. However, if presented with danger, your hiking poles would be a good defense...
I met a new pilgrim, Jeff, who was walking his first day on the Camino. We walked and talked rather extensively for about three hours. Then, I reached my alburgue. It rained the last hour. I'm wondering how the rest of his camino went.
There were quite a number of bicyclists on the Camino while I was there in May. When the bicyclist used a bell to warn the walkers, it was very helpful. Some type of audio clue is necessary so that walkers can move over to the side to allow bikers to get through. Often times, it happens very...
I just returned from the Camino Frances. If you intend to leave the albergue very early (5:30 a.m.), please do not turn on the lights for the entire room and speak in a loud voice. It is disturbing to those who want to sleep until 6:30 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. Please have your backpack packed and...
I will be arriving in Pamplona on Monday evening around 8:30 p.m. Is that too late to walk to an alburgue from the bus station? Will they allow me in at this late hour?
Wow! Thanks for the super-prompt response! I checked the website, and it will cost E5.80 per day which would be roughly E210 for the whole trip. The pack travel cover only cost $40 (U.S.). It is too big to carry with me, even if I roll it up. Hmmm....Any ideas? I could try to put my pack...
I bought a travel cover for my Osprey backpack so that I can check it with the checked luggage. Are there lockers in the Madrid airport where I can keep this cover until I return to fly home 35 days later?
I am flying into Madrid May 8 (Mon.) at 6:00 a.m. I will need to take a taxi from the airport to the train station. Approx. how much does this cost? Also, do I negotiate with the driver or is this a standard fare? I am going to start the Camino in Pamplona. Any idea how much the taxi will be...
I will be flying to Madrid May 7 and taking a bus to Pamplona May 8 where I will start the Camino. Will anyone be starting in Pamplona that same day? I may end up spending the first day/night in Pamplona depending on how tired I am from the flight.
I am from Wisconsin and would like to start the Camino in Pamplona the last week in May (perhaps) and all of June. Is there a woman out there who is looking for a walking partner? Even if we just start out together, I would welcome it.
The person I was going to do the Camino with has cancelled. I still want to go and would like to start in Roncesvalle in Spain or Pamploma. Is there anyone ( from the Midwest) that is looking for a travel companion who is traveling at this time?
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