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  1. Mananath

    Two pilgrims injured in an attack by a cow

    On the Norte last year I ran into this. I waited for a few other pilgrims and we all carefully walked next to the cows. I had been charged by a yak earlier in the year and was very nervous. It was a tough spot because you couldn't really find another route. It was either slip past or return...
  2. Mananath

    Weather on Camino Frances in July?

    I walked the Frances in July of 2022 during a heat wave. I started in Pamplona. It was extremely hot, well over 100f most days until Galicia. The problem was that it gets hotter in the late afternoon and in some days never got cooler at night so it was very hard to sleep. I spent most nights in...
  3. Mananath

    Advice for Sleeping Options and Other Advice for Inaugural Pilgrims

    One suggestion for your itinerary, for your second to last day, skip O Pedruzo and continue on to Lavacola. It will add about 10k to your day but it's fairly flat, easy walking. This will leave you with about 90 min to Santiago on your last day and if you start early you will arrive before the...
  4. Mananath

    Miam miam dodo necessary?

    Thanks. What did you actually use it to plan though? What did it offer that gronze didn't.
  5. Mananath

    Packing List Final Review. Starting in a week! :)

    No need for an additional pair of shoes - your altras and Chacos will be sufficient (I only bring Chacos with me, for everything). One thing about waiting to see if you need trekking poles, some of the hardest sections and that where it's most beneficial to have poles (for the downhill) are at...
  6. Mananath

    You won’t regret going to Albergue Bruno in Moratinos

    When I walked the Frances in 2022 during a heat wave I booked the hotel that you walk past when you first arrive in town because they advertised air conditioning on Booking.com. They do not have ac and my room was very stuffy when I checked in. Feeling a bit pissed off and deceived I walked...
  7. Mananath

    Miam miam dodo necessary?

    Hi- I am starting the Via Podiensis Camino at the end of the month. I know people swear by the MMDD guide book for this camino but I am not sure why. So far I have been making use of the excellent spreadsheet of gites that David has created and have my first 7 days booked. Planning on relying...
  8. Mananath

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    Hope you post more as you start walking! I will be starting this Camino at the end of May.
  9. Mananath

    Unfortunate, but true... I need to skip some sections

    As others have stated, I would opt to start at a location where you will have enough time to arrive in Santiago without having to take a bus or something. Aside from there being beauty and simplicity in a continuous walk I would point out that if a Camino family is something that is important to...
  10. Mananath

    Guardia Civil returning lost passports to owners

    I am pretty certain that most legitimate accomodations in Spain require your passport when you check in. So while you might be able to get by for a night or two w/o you will need a police report pretty quickly (both to hopefully get accommodation and for your embassy) and won't be able to finish...
  11. Mananath

    Irún to San Sebastián first day

    Last summer it took me 7hr and 5 min to complete this section. I think that time includes stopping for lunch. I walked the ridge line section of this trail. Your results may vary.
  12. Mananath

    French train booking sites

    I use the app called Trainline for booking trains in Europe. A month ago I used it to book Paris to Le Puy for a late May start on the Camino.
  13. Mananath

    Accommodations and Services on the Le Puy Route

    What a great resource! Thanks for making and providing it. I will be starting this route in May and already know it will come in handy.
  14. Mananath

    Bed bug infestation in France

    My worry with leaving a backpack on the bed is that preexisting bugs in the bed can climb into my pack and then I transport them wherever. If my pack is kept away from the bed there is less chance of a bedbug having contact with my bag. Why would it travel across the room when my perfectly warm...
  15. Mananath

    What distances should we use?

    Go with the app for a good estimate. Your day to day will inevitably be longer when you take in account side trips, getting lost, sightseeing etc.
  16. Mananath

    Just how difficult is the Camino Norte ?

    I had the same struggle. I wondered how many people called taxis just to take them over the bridge. It just went on and on!
  17. Mananath

    Ruta del Flysch — so close to the Camino!

    This was both my favorite section and most tiring section out of the entire Camino. It's a shame it isn't part of the "official" route.
  18. Mananath

    Coming to the Camino Frances, a flood of tour groups

    That pricing is insane.
  19. Mananath

    Ryanair and cabin bags?

    I flew with this pack a few weeks ago out of Santiago on Ryanair. I purchased the cabin baggage option (also came with seat selection and priority boarding) as the pack would definitely not fit under the seat and I wasn't sure how closely the flight attendants would monitor the overhead bins...
  20. Mananath

    Hiking shoes or sandals?

    NP. I should add, I wore socks (injinji toe socks) while walking with my sandals.

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