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  1. naplesdon

    Transport from Pamplona to SJPP

    I don't want to come off as sounding "sarky" but I agree with Tinc. SJPdP is not the starting point of the Camino Frances and in my opinion not "really super cute." It has become a tourist trap over the years catering to bus loads of elderly pensioners. It is the start of a arduous walk over the...
  2. naplesdon

    Starting tomorrow 13th Sep 2024 in SJPDP!

    I will be in Paris on Monday and report back about the specific church and it's history.
  3. naplesdon

    Starting tomorrow 13th Sep 2024 in SJPDP!

    Wow, incredibly insightful. I never made the connection between the old and new calendar dating back to 1300 until just now. I seem to remember there is church on the Left Bank in Paris, Saint-Sulpice??, that has some mysterious connection to the Templars and a conspiracy to change the Gregorian...
  4. naplesdon

    Starting tomorrow 13th Sep 2024 in SJPDP!

    The Templars has a rendezvous with this date.
  5. naplesdon

    Starting tomorrow 13th Sep 2024 in SJPDP!

    Friday the 13th!
  6. naplesdon

    Cycling Camino de Santiago

    Like Grousedoctor, I have done both on the CF. I did not enjoy my cycling adventure. There are places where the path is very narrow and places where you will find yourself walking along side your bike due to difficult, rocky terrain and steep unforgiving climbs. There are also many albergues...
  7. naplesdon

    Introduction and advice for Bilbao lodging, September

    Depending on what time of day you arrive in Bilbao, you might consider going to Burgos to unwind. It is short bus ride away and there is lots to see there and start to immerse yourself in the Camino. Hotel Norte y Londres is a great place to stay there.
  8. naplesdon

    Food

    Poulet Basque is a fairly common item on menus in Navarra. Moracilla starts to appear on menus once you reach Logrongo and it has so many derivations, it is worth trying, especially in Burgos.
  9. naplesdon

    post Camino walk...any advice?

    Hey Nick, Bom Dia, you beat me to the advice columns once again. I hope you are enjoying life in Rome, as much as I am hating life back in Florida?
  10. naplesdon

    post Camino walk...any advice?

    Walk if you must, but a vacay to Porto, Lisbon or A Coruna by bus would be my advice and to your feet after doing 800km.
  11. naplesdon

    Best time to reserve flights, trains, accommodations, etc.?

    There numerous threads that already exist for each of your questions. Do a little research on this Forum. Providing a time frame, like which year, which month, which airport/country and other? might get you a few more specific responses.
  12. naplesdon

    Eating along the way

    I am sorry but I totally disagree with the comment "don't expect much great food." There are many excellent restaurants along the Camino. The menu del dia is world class quite often. I will however admit the pilgrim menu does lack some creativity but it is rare to find one outrageously expensive...
  13. naplesdon

    April Fool

    Beware of someone slapping a "poisson d'avril" on your backpack.
  14. naplesdon

    Eating along the way

    Don't forget the day old tortilla early in the morning, the freshly baked tortillas later in the morning and the shoo-fly tortilla all afternoon.
  15. naplesdon

    Eating along the way

    Cafe, OJ, pastry before 9am, breakfast after 9; midday for a substantial lunch is to sit down for a menu del dia around 1+ or grab a bocadillo. Spanish dinners are late, generally after 9pm or you can grab a pizza in the late afternoon. Tapas is always around most of the day.
  16. naplesdon

    Hi! Newbie, here. Looking for seasoned advice on 100k routes & vacay ideas!

    As far as vacation ideas, I flew to the Canary Islands after one Camino and I have gone to Porto to start a second Camino several times but just going to Porto and staying for a few days can make for a wonderful vacation.
  17. naplesdon

    Latest guidebook for the Norte

    Dave walked the Norte this summer, so he should be working on an update. Wise Pilgrim has a paper guide and an app.
  18. naplesdon

    Where to walk for 10 days in May?

    I would overwhelming recommend the Ingles at that time of year. I am not sure about how I would get from Madrid, other than the overnight sleeper train via Coruna.
  19. naplesdon

    Camino Portugues 2025 - is April a good time?

    So, do you have any really great investments tips 2025. I am all ears. The pouring rain referred to in NYSE comment was a huge cyclone off the coast of Spain for the past few days. It is now hammering the north coast of Brittany.
  20. naplesdon

    Camino Portugues 2025 - is April a good time?

    2025? Now that is planning ahead.

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