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Note to Kariann Nor.
I have just noticed your message about Taxi Pamplona to SJPDP.
Please check this, because when I was there ,you could get taxis to Pamplona but not the other way, where the trip starts in Spain. Not allowed by the Spanish authorities.
The bus runs that way though.
We have friends in Menorca. About 30 years ago we were there on holiday. I was talking to a young boy in a restaurant. He told me ,that at school they learned Menorquin, Spanish and English. all this at the age of 7 !
I think in many cases it is a lack of confidence. Encourage them and they do...
There used to be a section that I always looked at, where at the end of any thread there were 4 photos .
What happened to this particular item? I can not see them now.
A bit off topic, but for anyone interested, a few years ago I stayed 2 nights at the hotel Itzalpea in St Jean Pied de Port.
No cooking at this hotel, but the cold breakfast was eat as much as you liked .
A pot of tea or coffee, bread or croissant, ham , cheese, butter and home made jam.
The...
In my 50's studying A level Spanish, one of the set books was "El Camino"
The real first awareness came on a coach trip that finished in Santiago and I offered to take a photo of a Norwegian couple in the cathedral.
I was amazed when then said that it was the end of a walk for them.
Hadn't heard...
Look up the web site for Express Bourricot.
When I did a similar thing in 2011 ,Caroline took me from St Jean to Pamplona with 2 Australians.
Whatever the cost is Caroline will divide it between the number of passengers.
I hope that she is still running this superb service.. I can't praise her...
In 2012 I went from Burgos to SDC by train.
I was amazed that in 2 of the stops the train went into the station and came out in a reverse direction.
A few of the passengers changed seats, presumably so that they didn't travel backwards.
Also at 2 of the stations the train stopped for about 10...
Well done!
I wish there were more strong women like you ,brave enough to take these weaklings to court, especially in a strange land where you don't speak the language.
The whole episode including the court proceedings must have been very frightening.
Enjoy your Caminos !
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