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Hi Mannoll! Sorry I've been slow in replying. After studying Dave Whitson's excellent guidebook "The Camino Ingles and the Ruta do Mar", I was concerned about distances and availability of accomodations on the do Mar under pandemic conditions. The same concerns led me to walk the Inverno instead...
Walked my first camino at 73. Now 78 and planning 6th and 7th this year: Inglese (possibly starting from Ruta do Mar) this month, then Primitivo in August.
Where are you in Texas? REI in San Antonio has several Camino classes yearly. Staff have all heard of the Camino, although they have more AT / PCT / camping experience. They are very helpful advising equipment choices without pushing based on any particular personal experience. There were many...
Pick up a sim card at your arrival airport in Spain. The services there are experienced with tourists needs, and have excellent 30 day deals. Over the last few years I've used both Vodaphone and Orange sims this way. If a "top up" is needed, it can be done at most supermarkets in Spain.
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I just finished the Norte a few days ago. I had both the book and the app. If you select “Guide by regions” in the app menu you can basically read the book there and get explanations of the options. Red or Blue can be a daily choice based on your own criteria. Someone may have already posted...
I know a lot of icons, but haven’t met anyone from the forum face-to-face. I started the Camino del Norte from Irun today and will be in San Sebastián for the next day or two. If you see an old guy with Salomon hikers, Leki poles, a well-worn red Osprey Kestral 38, and an occasional North Face...
I wear trail runners when running trails, thickly cushioned Brooks and Hoka when running streets, and the same model of Salomon hiking boots (replaced annually) that have worked comfortably for me for years. I've rolled ankles in each situation, but never to the point of injury. Similarly, I...
I believe that few -- very, very, very few -- of the "annoyers" cited in this thread are doing whatever they do with the intent to deliberately annoy or disturb anyone.
SO, maybe the solution is to ban "whiners" 🤣
Thanks for the tip @tarasis. Just checked both sites. The new volume description raises its measure of the Norte from 817km to 822km, interesting. Regardless, I usually "find" ways (missed arrows, inadvertent detours, etc.) to add at least 10% to every Camino. I'll be watching for the Kindle...
Bad feedback! The Via Francesco begins in Florence. The Sandy Brown stages are all really part of the pilgrimage. The walks through the mountains are some of the best parts. The villages between Florence and La Verna are worth seeing.
I walked this in June-July 2017. Some parts were not well...
P.S. I agree with backpack45scb. Whitson is one of my Kindle books, lots of good info. Last updated in 2015. Dintaman, published April 2018, is very simple. One page per stage with map on facing page.
Walking the Norte this year I will be using the Wise Pilgrim app (Wisely on IOS) and carrying the Dintaman, et. al. "Village to Village Map Guide: Camino del Norte" in my pocket. Used both on the Portuguese last year and was very pleased with them. The newly updated Wise Pilgrim guide book for...
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