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I have some questions about the route between Almeria and Granada…
1. What is the terrain like?
2. What is the trail like underfoot? Is it mostly off-road on trails, or are there long road sections?
3. How easy would it be to navigate in reverse - i.e granada to almeria? I would have the GPS...
Man! So sorry to hear people are having a tough time. I think maybe I won’t read any more. This will inevitably be a different experience.
I could write so much here, but too much to type on a phone.
I will only be walking a few stages and the way I have planned this trip is so different to...
Thanks. I have everything booked. This won’t be a camino ‘verdadero’. Just being sensible and realistic this time. And yes - decided to go despite the quarantine on return 😬
Thanks - that’s really kind. I don’t have enough time to get one in the UK before I leave. I will try the tourist office; otherwise I have a few spaces left in the one I used on the VdlP last year.
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Anyone know where I could get hold of a credencial in Irún (or nearby) during these a Covid times? I’ve heard the municipal albergue is shut, but maybe that’s not the case.
Thanks 😊
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I’ve heard all albergues on the Norte are closed. Anyone know where I can buy a credencial? (Was hoping to pop into the albergue in Irún).
Thank you 😊
Update: decided that even in normal times I would need to go to London or up to the Lakes to be able to find a shop with a big enough range of backpacks in stock for comparison. So decided to order a few online to try out at home.
Spoke to very helpful customer service team at Open Air in...
@BROWNCOUNTYBOB bought a packable daysack - £2 from Decathlon, 10l, weighs ?30g and no bigger than your palm. It’s survived two Caminos and a lot of heavy use
Interestingly, the woman from the customer service team at “Trekkit”, who I spoke to this afternoon, said she is 5ft 11 and would still go for a women’s fit backpack (despite her height) because of the position of the straps. Helpful.
Thanks for this... if only to advertise “Trekkit”. They have a huge range in stock and I spent 30 min discussing backpacks with one of their customer service team. Fantastic!
Thanks all for further comments. I am a minimalist packer, but on the VdlP the verb “luchar” (to fight) was frequently used as I tried to fit everything in each morning. The pack is really too small, especially when it’s necessary to carry enough water for a 30km stretch and food for more than a...
Thanks for your post
This is the problem. When I looked last year, some 35l packs looked enormous and some 45l packs seemed tiny. The women’s fit ones seemed too petite, and the shoulder strap placement is important as I broke my collarbone recently.
I guess I’m more interested in what sort...
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Which backpacks are the current go-to favourites among forum users?
My 15ish year old 25-30 litre North Face backpack has served me well for 2 caminos, but really needs replacing now.
I am planning a section of a camino in the very near future. Given current circumstances, it's going to...
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