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  1. Roland49

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    Sometimes it needs a little push into the right direction. The closing could be the best they can do to force action. Hope so. That landmark should be saved under all circumstances!
  2. Roland49

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    As far as I read it is protected under several acts. So it's part of the job of the local government with the help of funds of the central government and the EU to secure the building and to built security rails to prevent injuring passing pilgrims. Time will tell.
  3. Roland49

    25 km per day?

    Parts of the Harz mountains and neighboring Dün, Elm and Solling are repopulated by wolves. Strictly prohibited to set up a tent outside few fenced camping grounds. If you never been to the Harz, just imagine the northernmost continental peak with alpine climate. The last 4 weeks they had to...
  4. Roland49

    25 km per day?

    Yip, 25-35km per day here, too. Sometime even longer. Anything below is stroll, not a hike ;) If it's getting boring or something is starting to hurt, I walk 10km more. But I'm fairly fit, seasoned hiker, fast walker. 25km is ~4hrs, 35km is 5,5-6hrs, depending on the terrain. The 24km up the...
  5. Roland49

    Ponferrada to Villafranca

    Depends on the definition. Gravel road is superior as definition. But road implies to me that there are motorists involved in traffic. All you see from time to time are agricultural machinery (tractors and harvesters), if ever, on this paths.
  6. Roland49

    Ponferrada to Villafranca

    AFAIK you went a wrong path. I walked in 2019 and went from Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo mostly rural paths along the fields and vineyards. A few km before Villafranca you can walk beside the road or you choose the path uphill through the winefields.
  7. Roland49

    Where do ( did ) you walk locally in 2024?

    On Sunday I hiked up the Brocken in Saxony-Anhalt with a group once again. Starting in the valley with spring temperatures getting closer to the peak it got more and more winterly. 24km in total, the peak is just 1142m. Enjoy!
  8. Roland49

    Advice on starting in Roncesvalles

    In 2019 I've flown to Biarritz, took the bus to the trainstation in Bayonne (cheap) and took the train to SJPdP. Depending on the airfare and carrier you can fly to Bilbao or Bordeaux and take a bus or train to Bayonne, too. I would never ever miss the pyrenean part of the CF, especially as a...
  9. Roland49

    What's changed?

    I did stay in excellent private and municipal or parochial Albergues on my CP last year (cheapest was 8€, max. was 15€). The galician government raised the price per night to 10€. Most of the time I ate out, 10-15€, in SDC 30€. Breakfast 4-6€ per day in the local caffee bars. In average I had...
  10. Roland49

    LIVE from the Camino The massacre of a dear resting place.

    Sad to hear.
  11. Roland49

    What inspires you for the physical aspect of the Way?

    For me it's releasing the burden of my daily life. Getting grounded and just walking is a good cure for many sorrows brought by the lifestyle in the western world. I have walked the CF and the CP and even that many troubling things happened to me in the last years, I feel relieved on a Camino...
  12. Roland49

    What camera do you use?

    Have an OM2n, some lenses and a Zenza-Bronica ETRS with two lenses on hand. But the processing, especially of 120 Film, got extremely pricey :eek:😓
  13. Roland49

    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    May he rest in peace. My condolences to you and your family.
  14. Roland49

    Need something to do before Camino

    I would stay in Biarritz on the coast. Nice little town, cozy Inns, friendly people. But why do you stress? I flew in, took the evening train, picked up my credential, went to an Albergue and on the next morning I sat with a dozend other pilgrims at breakfast. I took off alone, met a brazilian...
  15. Roland49

    What lens or lenses did you used most if you carried a DSLR or mirrorless camera?

    "My camera" and the mentioned equipment is somehow different. Do you use your hiking backpack as camerabag or do you pack separate?
  16. Roland49

    What lens or lenses did you used most if you carried a DSLR or mirrorless camera?

    Just out of interest: do you stay in Albergues or Hotels? How do you secure your equipment? TIA Roland
  17. Roland49

    Avoiding the Crowd on the last 5 stages. Where to stay

    My itinary in July of 2019 was: Sarria, Case Peltre (not fully booked) Portomarin, Albergue Folgueira (wanted to stay in Albergue Ferramenteiro, was full) Ponte Campaña, Albergue Casa Domingo (not fully booked) A Rua, Esperitu Xacobeo (was new and maybe 1/3 filled) SdC, km0 (full, had...
  18. Roland49

    Afraid of top bed without fence

    Been confronted with your fears is part of a camino. But I never seen a top bunkbed without railing! Tell more.
  19. Roland49

    Did it make a difference

    Yes, yes, yes. Somehow. Living more in the present than ever! You know that every moment is precious and when it's gone, it's gone forever. I feel not bound, but drawn to a simpler, more active lifestyle.
  20. Roland49

    Cold nights in summer?

    I think that a jacket would be over the top. I stayed in Burgos in July 19 (Emaus) and the temperature at night did fell to a chilling 9°C by open windows. The heat on midday was exceeding 30°C! Used my liner and a blanket offered by the Albergue.

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