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  1. KiwiBob

    All packed

    Yes certainly enjoying the experience and the occasional solo room with bathroom is very pleasant and a chance to get away from the snoring and door banging. Managed to get my "halfway certificate" today and visit that stunning building. I've been setting off at about 0530 to get as much in...
  2. KiwiBob

    All packed

    Well a couple of weeks done and am now in Sahagun, so over half way. Have been forced into booking ahead which is a shame as it is very limiting. Still have met some great people and seen some wonderful sights
  3. KiwiBob

    All packed

    Well we're two days in and it's been a challenge...the rain,cloud and snow has made it special...but the incredible people I've met have made it unforgettable.. buen Camino
  4. KiwiBob

    Starting tomorrow

    I understand the route was closed today, here are some pics from friends who walked from Orrison today
  5. KiwiBob

    Starting tomorrow

    Currently sitting at Pamplona station waiting on the train from Madrid for my Camino Mentor/Companion/mate...at least it's stopped raining... Anticipation brimming for this adventure...
  6. KiwiBob

    Walking poles

    Sorry about that guess Santiago is different to all the other Spanish airports I've flown out of ...best of luck
  7. KiwiBob

    Walking poles

    I always carry mine through, have since about 2004, break them down wrap them in a fleece and put them in my carry on bag...
  8. KiwiBob

    All packed

    After due consideration of my packing list, my aversion to cold and discomfort I think I'll opt for your second option...good food...nice wine...and an early night.
  9. KiwiBob

    Backpack Pick

    I use an Aarn pack from a little company in NZ. I like it because of the large chest pockets which help to balance the load. Has anyone else used an Aarn pack?
  10. KiwiBob

    All packed

    Not really the little red bag folds up to a belly bag and has the stuff I can't or don't want to check in, my pack , 9kg, is inside the big bag and will be jettisoned in Pamplona ....or maybe rolled up and carried for the trip home. My last long distant walk was the E4 in Crete in 2014 and my...
  11. KiwiBob

    All packed

    ..all packed and still 24 hours before I start my journey...train to Gatwick,flight to Bilbao, bus to Pamplona the taxi with others to SPDPfor night of 23rd...so what can I do now??
  12. KiwiBob

    Trainline and registering!

    Many thanks for that.
  13. KiwiBob

    Trainline and registering!

    As a Camino newby, a tech dinosaur, and not knowing when I'll finish is it not possible just to go to the station ticket office and buy a ticket or are the trains from Santiago to Madrid over crowded....oh abtw , I don't have a return flight booked so am very flexible as to when and where I fly...
  14. KiwiBob

    LIVE from the Camino Do not climb over this fence

    I'm just about to start my first Camino and am getting excited,nervous,worried and impatient, my last long wander was the E4 in Crete where farmers have a habit of fencing over the path is this the case along the CF?
  15. KiwiBob

    Can I pack my small multi tool in carry on luggage (backpack)?

    If the blade locks then it's prohibited, well that's what they told me when they confiscated it, along with a roll of gaffer tape...
  16. KiwiBob

    Bus from Bilbao to Pamplona

    Many thanks
  17. KiwiBob

    Bus from Bilbao to Pamplona

    Many thanks
  18. KiwiBob

    Bus from Bilbao to Pamplona

    Hi, I'm flying into Bilbao and need to get to Pamplona to meet up with a friend before we start our walk from St Jean. Can anyone tell me the best bus to catch?....please.

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