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Cocoon Travel Sheet – I use a rectangular silk travel sheet that has a pocket pillow insert. The rectangular shape is not as constricting as a mummy sheet. The pillow pocket insert allows me to use the pillow from an albergue if provided. Otherwise, I improvise a pillow with my drybag and some...
I like to walk about 20km, but that is not a magic number. I have walked in excess of 30km some days. I do like the flexibility of zero or nero days especially in Pamplona, Burgos, León, Astorga ... At least one a week. I have averaged about ~45 days on the Francés. I do not plan ahead.
The...
Maybe this will help.
https://www.busbud.com/en/saint-jean-pied-de-port/s/3610#:~:text=Where%20is%20the%20station%3F,stop%20location%20on%20a%20map.
Where is the station?
The address of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is 2 Route d'Uhart 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port France. View this...
+1 for the rainkilt. I settled on a Zpack rain kit, but there are other brands YMMV.
Vertice Rain Jacket - lightweight, packable, pit zips
Vertice Rain Kilt - lightweight, packable in jacket pocket, easy on, easy off
Vertice Calf Gaiters - lightweight, packable in jacket pocket, easy on, easy...
I have a set of Vertice Rain Mitts that fit over some fleece gloves. Sealskinz is another option. Finally, you can always get some extra large dishwashing gloves in the supermercado...I have used blue, but I would recommend yellow for safety. 🤣
Drybags are essential for keeping gear dry. I use...
@AbuelitaWalking Try getting some oversized diswashing gloves in the supermercado ... they may look funky but work well over gloves when it is cold and rainy.
I have walked to Villar de Mazarife and San Martin del Camino. The walk to Villa de Mazarife was nicer. The walk to San Marin de Camino was mostly along the road. I did have one of the best pilgrim meals in San Martin del Camino at Albergue Vieira.
@MARSKA Try this site. Just click on the León radio button and see what lines up around 20km.
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances
Then take a loon on gronze.com (Google Chrome will translate for you).
¡Suerte!:D
We fly to Phoenix tomorrow for our youngest son's White Coat Ceremony afterwhich we are taking the grandmas to Vegas for a few days. My wife and I have reservations at Bazaar Meat for The Ultimate Tasting menu. We have been to Jaleo several times and enjoyed the experience.
¡Que aproveche!
@JustJack here is a list of Spanish holidays for your review that indicate their region Andalusia, Extremadura, etc.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/2024
I know the title includes "(aside from weather)", but here is link I created for average temps on the Caminos (including...
Rain kit ?.0: Zpacks rain jacket, rain kilt, calf height rain gaiters, and rain mitts. I prefer this kit because it breathes as much as possible while wearing it. YMMV
Rain jacket - I like pit zips in a rain jacket, and I also wear a baseball cap under the hood to shield my face. (eyes).
Rain...
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