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  1. Saint Mike II

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    My own experience in 2017 was that, quite correctly, Roncesvalles were admitting pilgrims in the order in which they had arrived (starting at 14.00). Given it was lunch time I opted to share a taxi with two girls needing first aid at Burguete and continued to Espinal. I had a warm shower, washed...
  2. Saint Mike II

    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Hola - in 2017 I met a young Italian woman pilgrim who had a similar event. She spent two days in hospital (first time in her life). It was about 5 days after the event when I met her and she still had significant bruising. So yes I totally agree - if the SJPP PO says/recommends the Valcarlos...
  3. Saint Mike II

    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    Hola WOW I can’t remember so many professional answers to one of the most difficult Camino questions: Day 1 Napoleon or Valcarlos? This was me back in May 1, 2017. On the Napoleon it was snow, rain, 80kmph winds and temperatures below 5C ( before wind chill). I took Valcarlos on May 2 and you...
  4. Saint Mike II

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    My memories are similar - that is the main road from Hontanas to Castrojeriz so I doubt " it" will be closed. Any further update Brad?? Cheers
  5. Saint Mike II

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    Hola - bummer, bummer bummer. So very sad to hear this news. Very thankful that your wife was camino wise and took all her valuables etc. Hopefully it will turn up - the request for Leon pilgrims to check the dumpsters is a good one. Cheers for now.
  6. Saint Mike II

    Iberia, by James Michener, a worthy read before, during, or after a camino

    Hola @James van Hemert Thanks for the reminder. Going back 50+ years I became Michener total fan,. I must have read just about everything he wrote. But this one does not ring any bells. So lets be clear is this James A Michener (American prolific author who died about 30 or so years ago) or...
  7. Saint Mike II

    Valdesalor - picking up the albergue keys from bar, etc

    It’s 11 years since my experience in this little town. About 11 of us arrived on a Sunday when there was a wedding taking place, I think just about half the village was attending including both the usual eating places. The key as provided by a village official, we paid our 10 E, signed the book...
  8. Saint Mike II

    Any experience in using your Non-EU Visa Debit Card with 6-digit PIN in ATMs?

    Hola, whilst I use a six digit pin here in Aussie, my bank has confirmed that for my travel money cards it’s a four digit pin. Apparently you can overcome this by having a pin that ends in double zero (00), the EU financial system will then just recognise the first four digits. Cheers.
  9. Saint Mike II

    CPAP users: how do you bring your machine with you?

    I and my partner both have this one. Works very well. I recommend it!
  10. Saint Mike II

    CPAP users: how do you bring your machine with you?

    Hola everyone. I too am a CPAP user, I have two machines - the one with the hydration tank and the other which uses to hydration pellets. I have seen, but have not as yet purchased a battery pack I will do some more research to see it there is a estimated life provided. I know that I would no...
  11. Saint Mike II

    Sleep sack for bed bugs

    Hola, as a lead up to both my 2015 and 2017 I treated my sleeping bag AND the silk liner . Even when my travelling companion was bitten I was not affected. Whether it was the treatment or the silk material I do no know. But I do do as thorough bed inspection before accepting the bed. I have know...
  12. Saint Mike II

    Want to edit ACCOUNT DETAILS; "FULL Account Details Not Currently Editable"

    Hola @Rold Gold looks like you will need to find 5 or 6 more subjects of interest and post some original questions. Don't worry before you know it you will be a "full" member. Or just donate E10. Cheers
  13. Saint Mike II

    LIVE from the Camino Do not climb over this fence

    Hola @peregrina2000, not being familiar with your location I went to google maps. So it looks like you are on a camino somewhere SE of Sevilla. Hope its a great camino. Cheers
  14. Saint Mike II

    LIVE from the Camino Working as hospitalero at Albergue Municipal de La Virgen del Camino

    Hola @Martin Doyle, Congrats on taking on the role as Hospitalaro. Being a newly renovated albergue it should be a little easier to keep clean. From what I read in Brierley it has 40 beds in one room? For pilgrims who are wishing to "avoid" Leon its, imho, a great alternative. For you having...
  15. Saint Mike II

    Botafumerio out of service

    Hola, whilst it may be disappointing for April/May and early June pilgrims to not see the botafumeiro swing it is quite and involved piece of equipment (from my numerous observations). Maybe the ceiling fittings need repairs and other fittings (ropes etc) need more than "running repairs). Oh BTW...
  16. Saint Mike II

    Are you 70+ and still walking Caminos?

    Looks like it might be September this year after I turn 75!
  17. Saint Mike II

    Best route into Burgos

    PLEASE NOTE: (Sorry mods if this is shouting but I wish to draw to every pilgrim a message about the barracks/airport option). When you take the path (off the overpass) please walk the extra 50 metres towards the barracks and then continue AROUND the farmers grain crop. PLEASE DO NOT WALK ACROSS...
  18. Saint Mike II

    The Camino walker and the biker. 🤣

    Having been both a bikigino and a peligrino I know both sides of the situation. Please note that I have an extra loud bell on my bike - audible for 50 or so metres. The one that "got me" was the female pilgrim who had her ear pieces so far into her ears that she would not have heard a jumbo jet...
  19. Saint Mike II

    Route Napoleon closed (April 1, 2024) for a few days, due to weather

    Hola - some good advice from the local authorities and given that it can snow on virtually any day between September and May in the Pyrenees I think there will be many pilgrims on Valcarlos route for the next two or three weeks. As I recall the Pilgrim Office in St Jean usually has reliable...
  20. Saint Mike II

    Capacity of Credencial

    Hola, Our OP and other pilgrims have discovered this problem,. From memory the CSJ provide a Credential with extra pages for those walking the Via de la Plata. In general most pilgrims just get an second passport to complete their Camino. Prior to my 2017 Camino I had two credentials (from Ivar)...

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