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  1. Mark2012

    Delays at Santiago airport?

    Hi there, I’m flying out from Santiago to Stansted tomorrow morning at around 11am, and received an email earlier today advising me to get to the airport 3 hours pre-departure “in case of security delays”. I noticed media reports of airport delays over here while on my Camino, but I kinda...
  2. Mark2012

    Pre-booking train/bus from Madrid to Leon mid-April?

    Hello all, I will be flying from Ireland to Madrid on Saturday, April 16, with a view towards starting walking from Leon the next day. My flight is due to land around 10am and as best as I can tell, my best bet in terms of getting to Leon is to get the train from T4 into Moncloa train station...
  3. Mark2012

    Transportation options from Madrid airport to Sahagun for Camino de Santiago

    Hi all, I'm hoping to walk from Sahagun to Santiago and on to the coast in the second half of April, picking up my most recent Camino from where I left off in 2019. I haven't booked anything yet, but I'm planning to fly from Dublin to Madrid on the morning of Saturday, April 16, get to...
  4. Mark2012

    Santiago to Cork via Stansted - have I made a mistake?

    Hi all, I’ll be heading out to the Camino for a couple of weeks in the early summer and on the way home have booked a connecting flight from Stansted. Basically, I’ll be flying from Santiago to Stansted and on from there to my home in Cork, Ireland. Now that I’ve booked the flights, I’m...
  5. Mark2012

    Pamplona just after San Fermin

    Hello all, I will be walking part of the Camino Frances with some friends this coming July, and we will most likely arrive in Pamplona a couple of days after the end of San Fermin. I know accommodation is very difficult to come by during the festival, but I'm wondering if things get back to...
  6. Mark2012

    Looking for a rucksack rain cover in Santiago?

    Hello all, As the subject line suggests, I’m in Santiago and looking to buy a new rain cover for my rucksack. I’m starting the walk to the coast tomorrow, my current cover won’t stay on anymore, and the weather forecast isn’t good! So, does anyone have any suggestions on where I might be...
  7. Mark2012

    Distance from A Roxica to Salceda?

    Hello all, I’m currently in Abadin, and planning ahead for the next few days. I have reserved a place in Salceda for Wednesday night, so my focus is splitting the distance between here and there. I was initially assuming Baamonde (39km), then Sobrado dos Monxes (40km), and then Salceda (31km)...
  8. Mark2012

    Where to stay in Gijon?

    Hello all, Any recommendations on a good place to stay in Gijon? I’ll be walking in there tomorrow and have just noticed the negative buzz around the albergue and have decided not to stay there. I’m not overly fussy, but I’d ideally like to find somewhere that’s convenient to the Camino route...
  9. Mark2012

    Train or bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian?

    Hello all, I'm flying into Biarritz tomorrow, due to arrive in at around 1pm. I'm hoping to go directly from there to San Sebastian, and just wondering whether the path of least resistance is by train or bus? I walked the Norte in 2015 from Irun, and got a bus from the airport directly there...
  10. Mark2012

    Albergue de Meruelo closed?

    Hello all, I'll be starting on the Norte in mid-May and so I'm hip deep in research at the moment. I remember walking past Albergue de Meruelo when I walked the Norte previously in 2015, and was thinking that I might look to stop there this year... BUT I noticed tonight it's not listed on the...
  11. Mark2012

    Zumaia albergue

    Hello all, I'll be walking the Norte from mid-May and am currently putting together a provisional itinerary. I'm looking at the possibility of stopping at Zumaia on day 2, but I've seen conflicting info online with regard to when the albergue is open - the Cicerone guide says June to...
  12. Mark2012

    Rucksack malfunction - option to buy in Puente la Reina?

    Hello all, I'm currently stopping for the night in Zarequiegui and find that my trusty old rucksack (a veteran of 5 Caminos and now on a 6th!) is on the verge of falling apart. So, I think I need to replace it. I will be walking through Puente la Reina tomorrow morning and, if memory serves...
  13. Mark2012

    Where to watch Euro 2016 in Santiago?

    Hello, This might seem like a trivial topic, but it's important for those who care... such as me! I'll try to keep this brief... Ireland are playing Sweden this evening in Euro 2016, kicking off at 6pm Spanish time. In years gone by, catching tournament matches on the way has never been an...
  14. Mark2012

    Train from Madrid to Oviedo - pre-book ticket?

    Hello all, I'm going to be getting the train from Chamartin station, Madrid, to Oviedo this coming Sunday, May 29, and will start walking the Primitivo on May 30. So, it's an exciting time, knowing I'll be walking this next week! But it just dawned on me to wonder if it might be a good idea to...
  15. Mark2012

    Meseta weather - mid-to-late March

    Hello all, Myself and a friend will be walking for a week or so from Burgos next month, starting on March 18. I'm wondering what sort of weather we can expect, beyond the usual sound advice to expect anything? I walked this route twice before, but those time were in May and July, so I'm...
  16. Mark2012

    Most convenient airport for reaching Leon?

    Hello all, I hope to walk the Salvador and then Primitivo this summer, and am starting to wonder about the actual 'getting there' part of the journey. Having previously walked the Frances, the Norte, and the Portugues (from Porto), I never had to think too hard about where to fly into, as...
  17. Mark2012

    Primitivo - May or July?

    Hello all, I hope to walk the Primitivo this summer - well, actually, the Salvador first, from Leon to Oviedo, and then on from there to Santiago. Anyway, I'm not yet clear on whether my own schedule will allow me to walk from around mid-May or from the start of July. In the end, I may be...
  18. Mark2012

    Biarritz Airport to Belorado?

    Hello all, A friend and I are hopefully going to be doing a couple of weeks on the Frances in mid-to-late March, and are currently looking at the best options for travelling over. My friend has been doing the Camino in stages and hopes to finish the full route this year by walking from...
  19. Mark2012

    Vilalba to Miraz tomorrow - good idea or bad idea?

    Hello all, Greetings from Vilalba. 23 days on the Norte, from Irun to here. So, I expect to make Santiago on Friday, late physical issues aside. 27 days may seem a little fast, but my flight home is on Saturday, and I decided back in Bilbao that I was going to 'go for it'. I don't feel like...
  20. Mark2012

    Food on the Norte

    Hello all, While dipping in and out of the forum as I research my upcoming Norte trek (just over 2 weeks away!), I've noticed here and there casual references made to the differences between the Norte and the Francais as it relates to food and meals, but I haven't seen an actual discussion...

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