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  1. vinsman

    Santiago to Madrid trains this spring??

    You are too early. The train schedule is out only about a month before departures.
  2. vinsman

    Average daily expenses?

    The average cost of staying in an albergue today is near 14€ per night. Unless you stay in municipals which might reduce the cost to closer to 10€ per night. The average pilgrim's meal is again around 14€ breakfast and lunch will cost around 7€ each so now you are at 42€. You will probably...
  3. vinsman

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Testing before flight

    You can get a test in the Madrid airport when you arrive. Search fly COVID test center.
  4. vinsman

    Anybody else walking The Invierno during Easter 2019?

    Starting in Pamplona on March 15th. After reading all of the great posts on the forum, I will take the Invierno to Santiago. Buen Camino.
  5. vinsman

    English guide to the Camino Inverno.

    Thank you Laurie for your dedicated work on the Invierno guide. I hope to walk it in early April. Starting in Pamplona March 15th.
  6. vinsman

    Los Angeles to SJPP mid-June 2016

    If you decide to take the train, which is what I prefer you can take the Big Yellow Express bus directly from the airport terminal to Atocha. It costs 5 euro and goes back and forth every 20 minutes or so. Very easy. From Atocha train station you can get a direct train to Pamplona. I have...
  7. vinsman

    April 3-May 12 on VdlP, route switch from Camino del Norte

    Hi All, I arrive in Seville on April 7th and will begin on April 10th. Staying at the hotel Simon as the Triana backpackers is booked. Hope to meet you all along the way. Andy
  8. vinsman

    April on VdlP

    I arrive in Seville on April 7th and plan on beginning on April 10th. Hope to meet you along the way. Andy
  9. vinsman

    Holy Week in Seville

    Hello gersvink I arrive in Seville on the 7th of April and will start around the 10th but maybe sooner.
  10. vinsman

    Holy Week in Seville

    Hi FelixBC I am leaving Seville on April 10th when will you begin?
  11. vinsman

    VdlP April 2009

    Hi Musicman I am leaving from Seville April 10th. So I will be a few days ahead. You can see what is ahead on my blog http://vinsman.com. Buen Camino
  12. vinsman

    Starting VdlP on June 1st. Am I mad ?

    I am in the final research for my walk on the VLDP starting from Seville on April 8th 2015. I just posted my list of resources on my blog. http://vinsman.com Melanie's app is definitely on of my resources. I have Gerry Kelly's book but it was published in 2011 so I assume that it will be a...
  13. vinsman

    Where to Find a Credencial in Seville (Update February 2013)

    Hello everyone, thank you for all of the information. I arrive in Seville April, 7 2015 and will pickup my guide and be on my way on April 8th. Looking forward to meeting a few pilgrims along the way. Buen Camino.
  14. vinsman

    Learning Spanish

    There are many great programs out there. Try www.duolingo.com, fluencia.com, Italki.com is amazing. I have been taking live Spanish lessons via Skype using Italki.com.
  15. vinsman

    Traveling to the camino from the us

    Scott, I fly from Sacramento on Delta to CDG in paris. You can then take the train to Bayonne or what I am doing is taking the Air France transfer bus from CDG to Orly. You can fly from Orly to Biarritz for about $70.00. I am having Caroline at express burrocot pick me up there and drive me...
  16. vinsman

    Waterproof / Snow / Rain Pants in April 2014

    I walked from SJPP beginning on April 3 of last year. I did take rain pants. There was no snow going over the Pyrenees but there was snow going over padron pass out of Pamplona and O'Cebrerro. I was very happy to have them as they were not only used to keep me dry, but also as an extra layer...
  17. vinsman

    Weight loss - or gain?

    I am 50+ and lost about 25lbs on my 30 days from SJPP to Santiago. No dieting for me. I ate like a king and drank like a fish. In moderation of course.
  18. vinsman

    Hiking poles recommendation.

    I agree with the pacer poles. the are retractable, light and very comfortable to use.
  19. vinsman

    Advice for pilgrims Crossing Pyrenees Spring 2014

    I started my Camino on April 3, 2013. It was a sunny day, the Route Napoleon was closed per the staff in the pilgrims office in SJPP so I walked the Valcarlos Route. No problems. I did walk in snow 4 days later just out of Pamplona, and again in O'Cebrerro but that is just what pilgrims do...
  20. vinsman

    Best roaming sim to buy for the camino

    There is free WiFi in most albergues. Use imessage to text back and forth for free.

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