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  1. Roland49

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    Made it from VdB to O'Cebreiro while having an nasty, unpleasant blister. A little bit slower, but doable!
  2. Roland49

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    I follow this discussion in the last few days and for me it's clear: any for profit organisation should be forced to be member of a chamber / fraternity that maintain and market the Caminos. Otherwise they would not be allowed to offer their walks. It should be like in the Alps, where you need...
  3. Roland49

    How do you feel when you finish a camino?

    Mixed feelings / emotions for me: joy or a bit pride and gratitude for getting to SdC without any hazards or worse, but also I feel a little lost. The end of a Camino is forseeable but you try to ignore it until your feet hit the ground of the Praza d'Obradoiro.
  4. Roland49

    Itinerary opinion

    Same thoughts here. I can get as old as a stone and never would hire a travel agent for a camino.
  5. Roland49

    Porto to Vila do Conde

    Yip! Walked via the cathedral to Foz de Douro and from there up to VdC, lovely!
  6. Roland49

    Stamps per day from Porto??

    Since Tui (last 116km) I collected two stamps per day like on the CF. Mainly on breakfast-break and in Albergue. Have fun!
  7. Roland49

    BIQ questions

    Leave the airport and turn left. Walk to the bus-station. Take the bus Nr. 4 to Bayonne trainstation (Place de la Republique/Boulevard Alsace Lorraine). Ride the train with your fellow pilgrims. Have fun getting to know your co-walkers. Sundays only 2 trains!
  8. Roland49

    Backpack?

    At first: is it a fitting choice? You have it on your back for more than a month! Be aware, that it should fit perfectly. In summer 2019 my 38/45l Backpack wasn't filled to the top. 60l is way to big! Maybe 60l in late fall or winter, if you need more space for a sleeping-bag and more/thicker...
  9. Roland49

    best places to have rest days on coastal route

    I would tend to say: Viana do Castelo and Pontevedra, if you want to make it even. The average days are 10-12, depending on your speed. Viana will be reached by day 2 or 3 and Pontevedra again 3 or 4 days later. If you are a beachlover, you may stop in Afife and maybe Gaifar on day 4 and 7...
  10. Roland49

    I may have broken my leg! Pls help in Pontevedra!!!

    The Centros de Salude (I attended one in Triacastela) are the day to day offices for medical needs. Like a resident professional w/o the bills ;) Most run by young doctors and a nurse. Best way would be, IMHO, to contact the Allianz for assistance. If it's unbarable, you should see an ER or...
  11. Roland49

    Porto to Villa do Conde

    Walked from the Albergue in Porto via the Cathedral and Foz de Douro up to VdC. No problem at all, nice and easy walk, especially after the morning-fog was gone. Just minor Pilgrims traffic jam on the Harbour-bridge in Matosinhos. Better book ahead in VdC, had to sleep on mat, Albergue was...
  12. Roland49

    First time Camino advice??

    Bring pair of walking shoes and lightweight flipflops / sandals for shower. I prefer sandals (Teva), they're not as bulky than Crocs and waterproof, too.
  13. Roland49

    Albergues in Porto (early June)

    It depends. I booked ahead last year in the Albergue de Porto. Very nice, very helpful and professional. Nice garden and kitchen. They offer a warm welcome, Credential and first stamp, good wishes and helpful info. You will need an hour in total from airport to the city center via the tram. If...
  14. Roland49

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Sad to say, I didn't keep my ticket. But there are some Agencies that offer that trip, almost all to the same price, I paid 45€ last year for the 8hrs. trip.
  15. Roland49

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I've booked a roundtrip SdC - Finisterre - Muxia - SdC last year after I finished my CP. Quite a nice experience. Very nice guide, clean bus. We were ~20 people and had ~1-1,5h time at every stop. In Finisterre we had lunch after sightseeing. It was ok for me, but I had plans for 3 rest days in...
  16. Roland49

    Medication woes

    Almost the same here. The security did take a look at Frankfurt airport in the travel-prescription I got from my professional and waved through. 2019 on CF w/o any medication (bandaids only), 2023 on the CP with supplies of Ass100 (Aspirin), Metoprolol, HCT, Ramipril, Ezitimib-Rosuvastatin. For...
  17. Roland49

    Pacemaker Implant Surgery Tomorrow. A New Phase for Future Caminos.

    Get well soon. And keep that attitude! After my severe heart-attack in March 2022 (with Stents, Rehab and co.) I felt much rejuvenated that I made a voyage to the Provence in August 2022 and walked the CP in July 2023. All is possible, if you take some minor precautions.
  18. Roland49

    Help! Can't find a bed in Santiago, May 17 and 18, 2024

    Monte de Gozo is not that far. If you want to stay reasonable in prize, try to talk to the staff at Albergue km0, they did help me last year and organized a bed in a local Inn near the cathedral. It was ~35€ per night. SdC was packed with young pilgrims July 2023, the Catholic Juvenile...
  19. Roland49

    How to get rid of bed bugs from silk and merino items?

    Same, maybe shorten the freezing to 24h by making a rest-day?
  20. Roland49

    How to get rid of bed bugs from silk and merino items?

    Sensitive items could be freezed for 48h. Put it in a ziplok, throw it in freezer and let it freeze for 48h. Wash it after that by hand or machine (wool programm, if possible). If you want, use an anti-bedbug detargent.

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