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  1. Leila99

    Conditions between Astorga and Ponferrada

    Hi I was in Foncebadon yesterday with some snowand left Ponferrada this morning. We had 4 saesons in a day. Snow sunshine and warmth. I walked with gloves and almost everything I packed as well as in shorts and tshirts. It IS unpredictable and no weather app can help. Just be ready for every...
  2. Leila99

    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions on the Frances

    The joke is on me. I decided to walk on (40km) cancelled my reservation and got to Burgos. I arrived at the donativo at 5pm and they had 3 beds taken out of 12. 😆 there is no bed race!
  3. Leila99

    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions on the Frances

    I was in Granon last day and it is special. I agree there is no bed race. Still Granon was full and a couple of albergue on the way are closed eg Vilmajor de Rio, Espinosa, Vilafranca montes de oca. Tomorrow I am going to Cardenuela Riopico. The municipal has only 12 beds and going on would make...
  4. Leila99

    Variante Montejurra

    And thank you too for the tip to ask someone along. He said Good luck at first and let me walk on my own. Then sure enough he followed. The appeal of ONE whole km less, I guess 😉
  5. Leila99

    Variante Montejurra

    Update. I did the Montejurra stretch. Beautiful! Probably more hilly than the other. Please check the profile if you are concerned. Definitely worth it. I asked the pilgrim that was looking at the sign with me. Many others followed or proceeded us. So I was not alone. Still quiet and idyllic...
  6. Leila99

    Variante Montejurra

    Hallo I will leave Estella tomorrow. It’s going to be a hot day. I read I could pick the Montejurra variante for more shade but I am not sure. I was completely alone on the (short) way to Eunate. So far there are no hoards of pilgrims so I am bit wary of being alone for a long stretch. What's...
  7. Leila99

    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions on the Frances

    Nice to know you are all around. I left freezing Pamplona this morning and went to Eunate. It is beautiful. Peaceful and simple. Swallows have made a nest in the church I believe. They were swooping down and I heard the babies. Magic
  8. Leila99

    Second-hand poles in Pamplona

    Update. I’ve arrived in Pamplona. I went to Caminoteca. They were very helpful. Got basic model and somebody will hopefully use them later on too. I also went to the Utreia Office and sure enough they are closed on Tuesday. Well. Never mind. The cathedral is breathtaking. I’m stating in the...
  9. Leila99

    Second-hand poles in Pamplona

    I meantthe Utreia welcome place in Pamplona
  10. Leila99

    Second-hand poles in Pamplona

    Hi. I‘m starting CF tomorrow from Pamplona. I had to abandon my poles in SDC airport. I could buy new ones in Decathlon Pamplona and donate them at the end. Otherwise do you know where I could get used ones in Pamplona? Also I have seen on the web that the Pilgrim Office is closed on Tuesday...
  11. Leila99

    Solo trip in 2 weeks?!

    You got plenty of answers on the rest. I would like to add that my first camino was also an experience for me to get my orientation in nature for the first time. Usually I rely on my partner. Well, no worries there. In CF start with your shadow in front of you and keep going west. There are...
  12. Leila99

    The Future Path

    I want to put it on a sticker on my backpack 😀
  13. Leila99

    The Future Path

    Hi @MARSKA, I'm also leaving in a week from Pamplona via MAD on the CF. Our paths (posts) seem to cross. I was looking at the weather forecast with apprehension and I am happy to read (thanks @arkron ) that the weather app is not good: so either it is going to be sunny or the app is wrong :-)...
  14. Leila99

    Madrid accommodation

    Hi. I’m picking up my camino, too. flying in Madrid, staying the night and proceeding to Pamplona next morning on train. I have booked Hostel Siesta & Go (Atocha) via Booking. Looked like a good option. We’ll see 😀. Buen camino
  15. Leila99

    Shantiago - a Camino song in shanty style

    Fantastic! Thanks. Got me in the mood as I am leaving in two weeks. Hope the “tune” will not echo in my head through 750km 😆🤣😀
  16. Leila99

    Managing expectations after a great camino

    me too and your response IS helpful. See you on the Camino
  17. Leila99

    Managing expectations after a great camino

    I agree, I will be checking on Gronze for the immediate next stretch, especially if they say, beware there's no food. I had once to share half a stale baguette with another pilgrim, and even if it was a nice camino spirit moment, my stomach was not convinced :)
  18. Leila99

    Managing expectations after a great camino

    Wise words !! I like them very much
  19. Leila99

    Managing expectations after a great camino

    Hallo everyone, first of all, thank you to you all for being so generous sharing your questions and experience. When I was not sure when my next camino would start reading about socks choice, rainy days and open albergue in Winter kept me sane :-) Now I have booked my flights for the CF and I am...
  20. Leila99

    Camino Options

    Hi @hfox I walked the Via Podensies (le Puy-Pamplona) in August 2022. It was my second camino experience, after 2 weeks in the Via Francigena. I absolutely loved it. It turned me into a hard-core camino addict. Next month I am going to take up from Pamplona and finish it. It was so good that I...

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