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  1. J

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    I was 75 when I walked the CF. I always kept walking days to under 25 klms so Molinaseca, Cacabelos,Vega de Valcarce and then on through O Cebreiro to Santa Maria do Poio. I dont remember the climb to O C being at all difficult.
  2. J

    Alternative to Pamplona for overnight

    This was not my experience at this albergue in 2015. At exactly 6am an operatic aria boomed through the sound system. Everyone was pushed out the door by 7,30 am. After this experience on the CF I changed to private accommodation and only stayed in an albergue if no private rooms were available...
  3. J

    Hotels along the way -

    I always looked for pensions. These are marked at the entrance with a P, I found these comfortable and inexpensive.
  4. J

    Break O’Cebreiro climb

    I was 75 when I walked to O Ceibero and i did not find it difficult. However, after walking for almost 4 four weeks from SJPP I was very fit for long climbs.
  5. J

    Sarria to SDC Poles/sticks?

    I have walked 5 caminos and never used the poles. However I am in my eighties and I worry that if I have a fall and break my hip it could prove fatal. To help me with my balance I usually just find a stick to carry if the terrain is rough.
  6. J

    Is 42 days for SJPDP to Finisterre too long?

    I did it in 42 days. I had a rest day once a week and two days off due to sickness.
  7. J

    possible town to stop in between Los Arcos and Najera

    I stayed in Viana. The next day I walked on to Navarrete.
  8. J

    Lost & Found Found: Sleeping Bag

    Walking on the CF in June/July I know two people who threw away their sleeping to save on weight when they discovered that their liner was more than adequate.
  9. J

    Stay in Najera or Azofra? Early May 2023

    I walked from Navarette to Azofra. From Azofra I walked to Granon. I tried to limit each day to around 20klms. My preference was to stay in smaller villages.
  10. J

    Viana

    I did the same. Walked on past Logrono. I liked both Viana and Navarrete.
  11. J

    Valcarlos route : some practical questions, please

    I made the mistake of leaving SJPP early and arrived in Valcarlos before lunch. Because it was so early I decided to go on to Roncesvalles which was a big mistake. I was 75 at the time and I was really exhausted at the end of the day. If I ever walked the route again I would certainly stay in...
  12. J

    Tips for Tackling O Cebreiro Hill During Your Camino Walk

    Yes, after 650klms I hardly remember the climb to 0'C. Nothing like the climb from SJPP.
  13. J

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    Yes of course serious injury probably would have stopped me. But not homesickness or depression. I have had my fair share of blisters. On the CF I injured my foot leaving Pedrouzo and walked the last 20 kms of the Camino in a lot of pain. Nevertheless, I was determined to finish and would not...
  14. J

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    I have walked the C to C in England and four Caminos including the CF from SJPP. The possibility of quitting has never entered my mind.
  15. J

    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    In 2015 I spent an average of 45 euros a day. I soon realized that that sharing a private room with a walking partner was not much more expensive than albergues. A twin room in pensions or hostals usually cost us around 20 euros each. We always found a tienda each evening to buy juice, yoghurt...
  16. J

    Coping with change after Sarria - wisdom needed please

    Your question as to why, you will need ask them.
  17. J

    Camino awesome, Santiago not so much

    I found Cusco the same. i went to the railway station to purchase a ticket to Machu Picchu and they said it would be US$100. I caught a bus to the next station and it was $3.
  18. J

    Coping with change after Sarria - wisdom needed please

    Barbara, you are not alone in how you feel. When I walked from SJPP in 2015 some of the people I met up with, were so disgusted after Sarria, that they gave up the Camino, and went home.
  19. J

    Rest days on the Camino Frances?

    I am 82.
  20. J

    Rest days on the Camino Frances?

    i always take a rest day once a week. This is mainly because of my advanced age but also to avoid as much as possible, stress injuries.

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