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  1. Sheffield James

    Walking thru Thunderstorms

    I admit to being a bit nervous walking when there is the prospect of thunderstorms during the day ahead. I’m well aware of the general advice to avoid standing under trees and not to have metal walking poles sticking out from your backpack, but there may be other good advice to follow. I feel at...
  2. Sheffield James

    My Million Pound Menu (BBC)

    This thread is aimed at people who can access BBC2. My Million Pound Menu is a competition where 3 teams compete to win investment for a food business. The winning team is given 2-days to showcase their concept in a pop-up restaurant and the investors will then decide whether to invest or not...
  3. Sheffield James

    My 6th year forum anniversary

    Today is 6-years to the day since I joined this wonderful forum. It has been among the best decisions I’ve ever made + so I’d like to record my gratitude to Ivar, the moderators and all forum members for providing such a wealth of advice, support, wisdom, humour and a sense of belonging. Abrazos!!!
  4. Sheffield James

    Local bus destinations and timetables

    I met two pilgrims today in Moratinos. One has an injury that means she can’t walk any distance right now, though she dearly hopes it will improve in the next week or two. For now, she wants to take local buses that will stop in the pueblos her friend will walk to each day. She has been using...
  5. Sheffield James

    Is Villada on the Camino de Madrid?

    I’m staying currently at the Peaceable Kingdom, Rebekah and Paddy’s place in Moratinos, and it’s not that far south by coche to the small town of Villada. Villada has a pilgrim albergue and camino signage, but it isn’t on the Francés route, so it has to be on the Madrid route; Yes? However, I...
  6. Sheffield James

    Turismo.gal

    I’ve just been made aware of this web+ twitter resource and it may be worth a look. In addition to providing tourist information about Galicia, it also has a section devoted to planning, security and health advice for Pilgrims undertaking the Camino de Santiago. It can be accessed in various...
  7. Sheffield James

    Lugo to SdC: does anyone know of a route that avoids the CF from Melide onwards?

    I have a friend who is walking the Primitivo currently. He asked if there is a route from Lugo to SdC that avoids the Francés route mostly/totally from Melide (or before). He appreciates it may be considered off-camino and he may well have to rely on private accommodation. Any ideas will be...
  8. Sheffield James

    A partial solution to litter problems

    I came across this news story yesterday and I thought it worth sharing. http://news.sky.com/story/french-theme-park-uses-crows-to-pick-up-litter-and-cigarettes-11469984
  9. Sheffield James

    Sheffield James on the Camino Viejo -- LOTS of good info!

    Hi, I’m approaching Puente la Reine on the Aragonés + my wish is to continue to SdC without going the Francés route. I am aware there is an old route through the mountains that starts in Pamplona. Can anyone: i) confirm I am correct in this belief; ii) give me an indication of the main towns and...
  10. Sheffield James

    Buying a map in Pamplona

    I wonder if anyone knows the location of a shop in Pamplona that sells maps covering northern Spain. I am about to attempt the mountain route from P to SdC + so would like to have a detailed map to guide me. Thanks!
  11. Sheffield James

    Credencials obtainable in Lourdes?

    I’m posting here because I don’t know where else to do it. Hopefully, the moderator will relocate it, if necessary. Does anyone know if there’s somewhere I can pick-up a credencial in Lourdes? I fly into Toulose (?sp) early next week and will then take a train to Lourdes. Merci beaucoup!
  12. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Hola from the Camino de Santiago de Levante. I hope to share details of my accommodation stops as I progress along the Way, but I've decided to not post as a 'Live from the Camino' in deference to Pilgr's amazing current live thread. I'm a great fan + it seems to have taken on a life form that...
  13. Sheffield James

    Super-sized credencials?

    I am about to embark on a camino that will exceed the number of spaces for sellos on any credencial I've used to date. I know it's easy just to take 2 credencials for the trip, but I would prefer to use a single one (with ~55 spaces), if possible. It needs to be recognised as an "official"...
  14. Sheffield James

    Why go south to go north-west?

    I had an idle thought this morning that I'm sharing in the hope there's a quick and easy answer. Why does the Levante go south first from Valencia before heading up north-westerly to SdC? Is it simply a question of Geography? I see there is a mountain range to the west of Valencia, but is it...
  15. Sheffield James

    Three Caminos: Giles Ryan

    I have had the great pleasure to know Giles since we met on the Camino Francés in 2013. Over the years, I've seen many examples of his camino-writings while walking the Francés and Primitivo routes to Santiago de Compostela. I have long encouraged him to share them with a wider audience and, at...
  16. Sheffield James

    Valencia to Toledo (how far is it?)

    I'm researching the Camino de Levante, but I've had contradictory information about the distance between Valencia and Toledo. One website says it is 429kms (Mundicamino), whereas another says it is 475kms (Vieirigrino), a difference of 46kms. As this equates to roughly 2-days walking time, I'd...
  17. Sheffield James

    Quick question: Bus/train options back to Seville in first 5 days

    An Alicante-based Camino friend has just contacted me to say he has a five-day holiday at the end of this month + that he would be keen to walk with me for the first 4 or 5 days of my upcoming VdlP Camino. He asked if I could find out which of the early towns/villages along the route have...
  18. Sheffield James

    The VdlP landscape in May

    Having walked my previous caminos in the 'green' of spring, or in the winter months, I have yet to fulfil my wish to walk through stretches of those 'classic' sun-bleached fields often seen in photos taken in the hot, summer season. While I appreciate that my upcoming Camino also starts in the...
  19. Sheffield James

    Breaking-in new boots: advice needed.

    I am leaving for Spain in three weeks time and I need some practical advice on how I can overcome a problem I'm having with my new boots. I bought a pair of hiking boots with ankle support a month or two ago. Both fit comfortably until I walk a few kilometres, which is when the right boot...
  20. Sheffield James

    Espero encontra a web planning tool that plots distances between places on the route

    I've seen a web tool that lists all the towns and villages along the VdlP route in two columns. If you mark where you start your days walk in column one and your intended end-of-day destination in column two, it shows the distance between the two points. Unfortunately, I can't find it now I want...

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