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I think I might just pay the luggage fee too. I don't want to spend my first day in Bilbao trying to find poles to buy. Plus they probably won't feel right. Better stick with the poles I took on my past caminos and pay the fee. It will be worth it!
Hi everybody. Is it easy to buy poles in Bilbao? I’m hoping to just fly carry-on from the US and bringing my own poles would require an extra baggage fee. Thanks for any info!
I’m also starting from Bilbao and giving myself roughly a month. Looking at the stages it should be enough time. Have a great journey. I’m starting a month ahead of you. Nadine
Hello everybody. I was wondering if there are a lot of stretches along the Norte where I would be walking on the shoulder along side speeding cars. I remember that happening a couple times along the Portuguese Camino and that terrifies me. I’ll be starting in Bilbao and branching off to join the...
Hi Teresa
I am also from California! I'm thinking of walking this route or the Camino Norte at the end of May. I've walked the Camino Frances in 2013 and 2015 and the Camino Portugues in 2014. Best of luck to you!
I have the " Lightfoot Guide to the Via Podiensis" and the Cicerone Guide to The Way of St. James-France. Both look pretty good...hope to use them in summer 2017. Good Luck!
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