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  1. Peregrinopaul

    It's unbelievably hot here!

    The mods might not like this, but I can't resist posting our current temperature here on the west coast of Australia. We can be thankful that the humidity is so low. It feels like a (very) hot day on the VdlP in summer.
  2. Peregrinopaul

    Accommodation between Cistierna and La Robla

    I'm hoping that someone who has done this section can provide me with information about available accommodation on this section. (I know that I should do a search but when I do I face a bewildering list of mostly irrelevant posts.) Gronze is no help except for the towns at both ends of this...
  3. Peregrinopaul

    Intersecting the Vasco – will they let me stay at Albergue Beasain?

    This is a tricky scenario for a (possible) start of my 2024 camino. I will (probably) arrive from Ireland on the ferry to Bilbao with my bike. Then I head for Zumaia where I will explore the geopark for 2 or 3 days. After that I need to get to my starting point on the Francés at Estella. So...
  4. Peregrinopaul

    Albergue La Almazara near Villafranca

    I'm curious to know if anyone has stayed at this albergue which is about 5km south of Villafranca. I was hoping to stay there on two of my caminos in 2016 and again in 2017, but on both occasions found it abandoned, and the courtyard overgrown. It was a picturesque compound, converted from an...
  5. Peregrinopaul

    Are mosquitos seasonal on the Camino?

    Reading a few comments on @MARSKA's live thread, I'm curious about this. Being an "open-the-window" freak, and having been successful on many occasions, I can't recall having had any problem with mosquitos. But I always go in late-May to June. Maybe only a problem after sustained wet weather? My...
  6. Peregrinopaul

    The Way - part 2. Any news?

    I remember reading earlier in the year, that Emilio Estevez was returning to Spain in the fall to shoot the sequel. I‘m wondering if it happened. Any sightings?
  7. Peregrinopaul

    Forum Membership.

    Just curious. How many members does the Forum have? Is there any data on the country of origin?
  8. Peregrinopaul

    Las Médulas. Wow!

    I’ve made a detour from Ponferrada - off the Francés. I had to see this. The view from the Mirador de Orellan took my breath away. I’d seen lots of photos on the net, and mine is probably not as good as any, but to see this with your own eyes…! For anyone who doesn’t already know, there used to...
  9. Peregrinopaul

    Albergue Camino Santiago in Luquin

    My Camino came to an abrupt halt in Luquin. I realised I needed hospital attention, and asked my hospitalero, Tiago (of Albergue Casa Santiago) to call me a taxi. When he realised I had a real problem he got his keys and drove me to Estella hospital. I thanked him profusely - he would not take...
  10. Peregrinopaul

    LIVE from the Camino That infamous descent into Zubiri

    I finally experienced it first hand. Yes, it’s a doozy! But I’m an old guy, and I made it without incident with my bike - not “on” my bike. Today was dry, and may have been for a few days, so negotiating the chaotic surface was easily possible with care. As others have said, in rain it would be...
  11. Peregrinopaul

    Packing VOLUME

    I’m curious about this. I am a bicigrino, so there are different priorities, but I have noticed that walker backpack discussions often focus on “Do I go for 36L or 44L?” …just my impression. I’ve decided to try a different approach to my bike packing, and eliminate traditional panniers...
  12. Peregrinopaul

    Using Whatsapp to message albergues

    Help! I want to message an albergue. I've been on the internet and they tell me to open the app and click on the green icon on the bottom of my screen. I don't see it - I'm on iPhone. How do I enter the phone number?
  13. Peregrinopaul

    Travelling with a bike from SdC to Madrid Barajas.

    I’m frustrated that I can’t make up my mind about the best way to do this. In my original planning for my upcoming Camino in 2 months, I had simply assumed I would take the train - fast, fun, convenient and not particularly expensive. My mistake was assuming that I tick all the boxes because my...
  14. Peregrinopaul

    Virgen del Carmen

    I’ve frequently been fascinated by the “votive” merchandise on display at religious shops in Spain. Here’s one I photographed in Salamanca. Do the prices reflect popularity, I wonder? I notice that JP II came in near the top end at €15.95 - (this was 2012), and that “el cheapo” is poor...
  15. Peregrinopaul

    Avatars

    I just checked on Wikipedia and got this: “In computing, an avatar is a graphical representation of a user or the user's character or persona”. Fair enough. But I’ve often wondered about members’ choices. Having nothing better to do at the moment I’ve just been scanning through a few notable...
  16. Peregrinopaul

    This botafumeiro business.

    I was about to post on a current thread by @Huffnmeyer, but he/she was asking a very specific question and I don't want to derail it. It intrigues me that frequently members on the forum decry the strong impulse that many pilgrims have to witness and to record the botafumeiro event on their...
  17. Peregrinopaul

    Sad Hill Cemetery

    I've just been watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix about the volunteer rehabilitation of this rather iconic film location, the final scene of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". I'm curious to know if anyone has visited this place, which is only about 5km from Santo Domingo de Silos...
  18. Peregrinopaul

    Unbelievable run across Australia!

    An Australian guy has just RUN across the continent. 3953km in 47 days. I guess this is irrelevant, but you have to marvel at what a young body is actually capable of.
  19. Peregrinopaul

    Bicycles - Equipment and packing

    Michael, is this all your gear? It looks pretty lean. [Post moved by moderator to start new thread]
  20. Peregrinopaul

    Post a photo of your arrival.

    I've just been viewing @Theatregal 's photo of her arrival in front of the cathedral in Santiago on another thread. It captures that exhilarating feeling. It would be interesting to see yours. Here's one of mine from 2014, with my son. Very special. And thankyou to the unknown pilgrim who obliged.

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