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  1. Jagdev D.

    LIVE from the Camino @TiedyeAT on the Camino Francés

    You bet , When I thought I’m walking on empty , and the true , sincere a call from the heart always answered in a positive ways ,by that ‘Power’ I call it the ‘Infinite’ , We all have own experiences on the Camino in our own ways . May the long time sun, Shine upon you , All love surround...
  2. Jagdev D.

    Best way to get to St. Jean Pied de Port from Ontario Canada

    @Reggitano52 I did that (April/2022) from YYZ to Paris , ( CDG) get the flight to Biarritz , and make arrangement with Cab service ( EXPRESS BOURICOTT spelling!! *) to SJPP, it depends how many are in the van to SJPP, more people , less the cost , On return , I took the fast train to...
  3. Jagdev D.

    Place to stop in between Villar de Mazarife to Astorga?

    Hola Pilgrims, I agree with you whole heartedly about Hospital de Orbigo and Albergue Casa de Los Hidalgo , I stayed there one night ( May23rd 2022) and one of the nicest owner I met on my walk. Jaun was wonderful and very helpful. I did not have any extra hole ( got skinny.. 😆) in my...
  4. Jagdev D.

    Death of an Indonesian pilgrim on the Camino Frances

    RIP ..Pilgrim..
  5. Jagdev D.

    Lodging in the Meseta

    I walked from on May 20th 2022 from Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas and stayed at Albergue Gaia too. Oh man ! Was it ever hot ( heat wave ) 36c in the afternoon and the Albergue Gaia was overfill with pilgrims from Tenerife and room full of 12 people , it was so hard to sleep...
  6. Jagdev D.

    Lodging in the Meseta

    @jfgough, you are doing well Amigo , keep it up.. slow and steady and being positive. Buen Camino. @jfgough, You are doing well Amigo , Keep it up 👍, Slow and steady and being positive . Buen Camino 🇨🇦
  7. Jagdev D.

    Roncesvalles safety

    @jedrek , sorry to hear that amigo, so sad…. Hope you did not let it over come your feelings and emotions during your walking the Camino. Buen Camino to all the Pilgrims.
  8. Jagdev D.

    St Jean to Burgos in 2 weeks?

    Ken, take your time, enjoy and savor each moment, I did my Camino (from SJPP) last year, ( May/June 2022) at age 72 , solo, ( widower) , try to took my time for 34 days of walking the Camino PLUS 6 extra days for rest and sight seeing etc., (Pamplona,Logrono,Burgos Leon, Sahagun and Sarria ) the...
  9. Jagdev D.

    St Jean to Burgos in 2 weeks?

    Buen Camino. Cheers ! 🇨🇦
  10. Jagdev D.

    St Jean to Burgos in 2 weeks?

    @HolaElle, despite so many or all of the Plgrims said that you can do it in two weeks to Burgos . I walked last year (May/June 2022) from SJPP , at 72( widower) and reasonably healthy. in my opinion, it is not that easy, like walking in the park, climbing the Pyrenees was hard ( stayed one...
  11. Jagdev D.

    Any recommendations for where to stay in Hornillos and El Burgo Ranero

    @mette, I stayed in Hornilios del Camino at Hostel Rosalia , it was good to stay there for one night last year ( May 14th 2022) nothing special, just comfy place . Good Luck, Buen Camino. 🇨🇦
  12. Jagdev D.

    August heatwave on camino

    Good luck Buen Camino .
  13. Jagdev D.

    A good hat.....

    @KiwiJohn , I lost my Tilleys … Canadian made hat in Segovia after my Camino walk from SJPP to Santiago, in June 2022. I have to buy another one after returning home. Bummer.. not sure if they are the best, but they are pretty good. Over $100 Can. but worth it. Good luck ! Buen Camino...
  14. Jagdev D.

    A hard landing upon returning home

    @april_pdx you are not alone for what your mind/thoughts are going through, because, Camino was Camino is Camino will be in our hearts ( somewhere ) Cheers ! 🇨🇦
  15. Jagdev D.

    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - follow up.

    I walked in one pair of Olympus 4 from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela in May/June 2022 in I wore Altra Olympus 4, and loved it , I`m Still using Olympus 4 for walk at home , its still, in reasonably good condition , so far at least over 2000 kms on them. 😂 Cheers and Buen Camino to all ! 🇨🇦
  16. Jagdev D.

    Renting horses to O Cebreiro

    @camster, Hello there, I stayed one night at Casa Lixa in Las Herrerias , and there was a fellow Canadian lady (from Etobicoke) who had arranged the horse ride to O Cebreiro with Victor, on the same day when we were staying in the same dorm (room) that night. If I remember correctly it was 40...
  17. Jagdev D.

    HOKA warning

    I was 72 years young last year when I walked the Camino . 34 days of walking and 6 days of rest and Camino tourist in Pamplona Logrono , Burgos , Lyon , Sahagun ( was not necessary ) and Sarria ( also not necessary ) Total of 40 days , Small feat Biggest personal achievement .. Cheers and...
  18. Jagdev D.

    HOKA warning

    @KariannNor Sorry to hear about your Hoke shoe predicaments , On personal level , I used Altra Olympus 4 last year (2022) from SJPP to Santiago and I’m still using them daily walk, around average of 10 kms each day ,overall about 2000 kms on them and still look and feel ok, decent top and...
  19. Jagdev D.

    Borda Albergue Services ?

    Hello Scott , like so many already said, it is very good place to stay for the night, I stayed there one night in April 2022, and liked the good pilgrim dinner and other pilgrims who were staying there, dinner and b/f was included in 40/45 Euros , carry on lunch was 8 euros extra, for beer...
  20. Jagdev D.

    How steep is the climb to Alto de Perdon.

    @RayD, I walked that part of the Camino in the first week of may 2022, at 72,and Im in decent physical shape ,but, I mightly struggle in the Pyrenees on my first day from SJPP , but did it in two days,( night at Albergue Borda) to Roncesvalles and to be honest I also struggle not that hard...

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