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Drink lots of water and relax.
Water helps prevent painful tendinitis. One of the most important 'rules' of the Camino (and life) is to 'let it be'.
Start walking slowly and go very easy for the first week. Daily distances cited in the guidebooks are not sacred; do not attempt 40 km the first...
The Rosa Manzano train station is usually for long distance trains and is NOT located near central Burgos so a taxi would be useful to travel there from central Burgos.
For a hotel in Burgos the Norte y Londres can't be beat. Staying there is similar to a pleasant private club; all is comfy...
Years past I often ate in San Juan Ortega at the simple Bar Marcela which had good hearty food. Their black morcilla sausage was great especially in winter! It is located just after the monastery complex.
vwzoo,
In the happy, easier past years, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, when I walked the CF late autumn /winter accommodation started to close mid October but some place was always open. There were no summer crowds and beds/bunks were available. I usually slept in albergues, often the sole...
Check out this earlier thread re
the descent into Zubiri for relevant posts.
I would NOT follow the camino path any further beyond the Puerto de Erro for it becomes hell. After one ghastly descent in 2004 for the next 9 CFs I always walked down the N135 road verges to Zubiri.
In dry weather I...
For all of us who walked the Camino Frances in the "good old days" this gentle man in Castrojeriz was both a poet and a thinker in his special shop.
The name of this kindly gentleman/shopkeeper is Senor Amancio Yagüez.
See http://www.castrojeriz.com/foro/viewtopic.php?t=4515
For the exact...
For many recent posts re walking in autumn ie October/November see this earlier thread. The days can be golden but you must be prepared for cold. In past years it was my favorite time to walk.
Whenever/wherever you do go Buen camino.
In 1988 the day Président Mitterand was re-elected here in France my husband and I were hiking in the mountains. The trailhead refuge keeper had gone to vote so we were alone with the stars above. En-Paris (plateau et revers oriental)
...What splendor. After all these years we still remember...
michal.don,
The albergue to which you refer sounds like Convento de San Antón just east of Castrojeriz.
https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/convento-san-anton#albergues
Like other seasoned pilgrims I have many great memories of stops during 10 years of walking, ie 450 nights, in...
gini007,
Autumn is a great time to walk with generally golden days and cool nights. Although during past years albergues on the CF started to close mid October there was always some place open. The hospitaleros usually know what was open on the next section. Walking in late autumn I usually...
Glad that you have arrived and that you have a reservation. Be sure that you carry snacks for the journey tomorrow since there is no shop on the way up to Roncesvalles. Buen camino!
To help with your planning here is a Google Map of Parishes/Churches along the camino where you might attend mass. Although the map is dated 2010 hopefully the churches still are in use.
Camino Frances
towards O Cebreiro
near La Laguna
November 30, 2012 on the biking path!
Shaggy with snow these huge pines resembled fairy tale phantoms .
Welcome to the forum.
For bike rental throughout Spain and Portugal look at the services of Bikeiberia and Cyclying rentals
Be sure to check out info in the forum section Bicycling on the Camino for many varied posts re cycling.
Good luck with your plans.
Wherever/however you do go
Buen camino!
Check out what Trip Advisor says re a very recent visit at the Continental. If money is not a problem try the Hotel Les Pyrénées. The Remparts is more affordable.
However during past years I always stayed at 55 rue de La Citadelle and loved it; opening the red door of that simple municipal...
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