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  1. Juspassinthru

    Post Camino Equipment Routine

    There are a lot of discussions about preparing for a Camino. What boots? Waterproof? Do I need poles? What's the best pack, size, brand? All good questions and there's a lot of information on all of those subjects here. What I've not seen is information about what do I do with all my well used...
  2. Juspassinthru

    Last Minute Shoe help

    You know what's best for you. Santiago will still be there when you return. Pyrenees are beautiful, are you planning to go from SJPP to Roncesvalles? Do you have a reservation in Roncesvalles? Same for Orisson if you plan to do it in 2 days, both are almost always booked up in advance. Be...
  3. Juspassinthru

    Last Minute Shoe help

    Unless you just want to start in SJPP you could start in Pamplona and probably make it to Santiago.
  4. Juspassinthru

    Last Minute Shoe help

    And the term “waterproof” is an interesting term. Don’t let that be a critical factor in your decision. Go with the one that doesn’t cause or aggravate a problem/pain.
  5. Juspassinthru

    How to get to Sarria

    I walked🤣. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
  6. Juspassinthru

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    Congrats! Yes, it was cold and I too had all my layers on at times which is why I recommend layers. Interesting that it was warmer in early April than in late April/May. I hope you enjoy your next adventure.
  7. Juspassinthru

    Reservations and WhatsApp

    Those of us who walked the Aragónes (another lesser walked route) early in the season experienced unattended albergues too. Often there’s a number to call on the door, which was unlocked. In Monreal, she knew how many to expect as the albergue in Sangüesa had let her know. The one bar that was...
  8. Juspassinthru

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    On the Camino Francés there are several services, Jacotrans is one, almost every albergue will have envelopes available. Ask the hospitaliro which one serves the area best.
  9. Juspassinthru

    Phone Service while traveling - Holafly?

    One final note, I often did not connect to public WiFi if I had a 4G/5G connection as the mobile connection was often faster and certainly more secure. I did use a VPN on public WiFi.
  10. Juspassinthru

    Memorable Climbs

    Yes, walking with someone can make all the difference. A lesson there if anyone ever feels that the challenge may be too difficult. My friend Nigel and I slogged up many hills, often not talking but we were there together. Not really a shared burden, a shared experience maybe.
  11. Juspassinthru

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    Poco a poco.
  12. Juspassinthru

    Phone Service while traveling - Holafly?

    I don’t know how much data I used, not streaming much. Used Google Maps occasionally and video chats with my wife. Mostly WhatsApp calls which worked very well. I was more concerned about it working when I needed/wanted and it did.
  13. Juspassinthru

    Phone Service while traveling - Holafly?

    I wanted to wrap up loose ends, this thread started a couple months ago regarding data/phone plans while on the Camino. I was using Holafly for the first time and it seemed to be working well but it was early on. I had an Holafly eSIM with unlimited data (90 days), an Austrian phone number (60...
  14. Juspassinthru

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    I understand completely, I was fortunate to be walking with a friend from Ireland I met in 2017. He’s a great walking partner and we encouraged each other on the tough days. We also met more great pilgrims along the way. Take it slow, and take time to smell the flowers. Age probably won’t stop...
  15. Juspassinthru

    Memorable Climbs

    Yes, the descents are far worse for me and my left knee. And, only rarely is there an ascent without a descent soon to come. Somehow though, Memorable Descents doesn’t seem as daunting when in fact, for some of us they are.
  16. Juspassinthru

    Train Advice - Santiago to Barcelona

    Flying is often cheaper than the train in Spain. In many cases, much faster. Check Vueling.com whose primary hub is Barcelona.
  17. Juspassinthru

    Memorable Climbs

    That stage with any kind of congestion sounds horrible. Glad you lived to tell about it😎
  18. Juspassinthru

    Memorable Climbs

    As I've been reflecting on my Camino's, I've been creating a list of memorable climbs on the routes that I've walked. Some were long, steep, long and steep. Sometimes it's the conditions or the condition I was in when I had to make that ascent. There are lot's of factors that make a climb...
  19. Juspassinthru

    Help getting lodging past Sarria

    I found Wise Pilgrim and WhatsApp to be very useful. Even if Booking says full, send a WhatsApp message to the property. I used Gronze on the Aragónes.
  20. Juspassinthru

    Unsolicited Camino Prep Ideas

    I've now completed 3 Caminos including the Francés, Inglés (with a León-Sarria side trip) and Arles-Aragónes-Francés. I've hiked and backpacked most of my life. I've learned from others and by making mistakes on preparation and packing. I've attached a PDF with some thoughts on preparing, as a...

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