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  1. Mananath

    Irún to San Sebastián first day

    Last summer it took me 7hr and 5 min to complete this section. I think that time includes stopping for lunch. I walked the ridge line section of this trail. Your results may vary.
  2. Mananath

    French train booking sites

    I use the app called Trainline for booking trains in Europe. A month ago I used it to book Paris to Le Puy for a late May start on the Camino.
  3. Mananath

    Accommodations and Services on the Le Puy Route

    What a great resource! Thanks for making and providing it. I will be starting this route in May and already know it will come in handy.
  4. Mananath

    Bed bug infestation in France

    My worry with leaving a backpack on the bed is that preexisting bugs in the bed can climb into my pack and then I transport them wherever. If my pack is kept away from the bed there is less chance of a bedbug having contact with my bag. Why would it travel across the room when my perfectly warm...
  5. Mananath

    What distances should we use?

    Go with the app for a good estimate. Your day to day will inevitably be longer when you take in account side trips, getting lost, sightseeing etc.
  6. Mananath

    Just how difficult is the Camino Norte ?

    I had the same struggle. I wondered how many people called taxis just to take them over the bridge. It just went on and on!
  7. Mananath

    Ruta del Flysch — so close to the Camino!

    This was both my favorite section and most tiring section out of the entire Camino. It's a shame it isn't part of the "official" route.
  8. Mananath

    Coming to the Camino Frances, a flood of tour groups

    That pricing is insane.
  9. Mananath

    Ryanair and cabin bags?

    I flew with this pack a few weeks ago out of Santiago on Ryanair. I purchased the cabin baggage option (also came with seat selection and priority boarding) as the pack would definitely not fit under the seat and I wasn't sure how closely the flight attendants would monitor the overhead bins...
  10. Mananath

    Hiking shoes or sandals?

    NP. I should add, I wore socks (injinji toe socks) while walking with my sandals.
  11. Mananath

    Hiking shoes or sandals?

    I just finished the CN. I started in Irun and only wore hiking sandals (Chacos), which I had previously worn so I knew would be comfortable for long distances. There were a few days I in the first week where I had to go slow and be careful because the sandals didn't provide much support on...
  12. Mananath

    Camino Ninja vs Wise Pilgrim Comparison?

    Agreed about BC being most popular on the Norte. I had it but mainly used Wise for my day to day. I prefer the layout and more indepth info/comments about the places walked through. I do however like the stage planner in the BC (I believe this is a paid feature). Mapy.cz proved to be the most...
  13. Mananath

    Changes to the Camino

    It's well worth it. Last year I attended 7 masses and never saw it. This year at my 4th (and final) mass it swung and it was everything I hoped it would be. Good luck!
  14. Mananath

    Hiking sandals or not?

    I just completed the Norte (from Irun )about a week ago and walked the entire route in Chacos trekking sandals, with toe socks. I didn't carry any other footwear. Chacos were great! I met many people in shoes and boots who were struggling with blisters along the way. I only had one blister...
  15. Mananath

    Industrial Walking along the Norte...

    I just completed the Norte in 31 days, from Irun to Santiago. I walked the river route out of Bilbao and it was fine. I walked to Oviedo and then back to Aviles, so avoided Gijon but it added a day. You have enough time to start walking and just see how you do. Start slow and eventually you will...
  16. Mananath

    What to look forward to?

    In the end I decided to skip Arzua and walked the Norte until the Breas connection with the Frances and then continued on to Lavacolla. It was a very long day but glad I got a bit on the Frances as I ran into a Norte pilgrim I hadn't seen in a few weeks.
  17. Mananath

    Baamode to Sobrado via Cruces?

    I ended up doing the route that goes via Cruces after starting in Baamonde. It is as described above, in particular the omelette was excellent and pavement walking was not excellent. It took me 7 hours (including breaks) and was around 32k. The monastery is an excellent Albergue and I highly...
  18. Mananath

    Difficulty - Norte from Gijon to SDC

    Yep, just did this section yesterday in the rain and absolutely agree. It wasn't hard just long.
  19. Mananath

    Ear Plugs - Sleeping

    I have been using the Anker Soundcore A10 Sleepbuds. They are pricey and will need to be recharged everyday but have found them to be really great. They are tiny so they don't cause any pain in my ears (I am a side/stomach sleeper) and can be programmed to play a variety of sounds. They have a...
  20. Mananath

    Report: "mountain" route from Soto de Luina

    I think I just had bad timing with the dogs. In the case of the second he had a large territory to guard and the cows just happened to be grazing nearby when I passed.

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