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Hi all,
I arrived this morning, standfing in front of the cathedral as the bells tooled 9. I left Roncesvalles Sept. 18. Other than tendonitis in the left shin and some blisters on the left toes (descent from O´Cebreiro) I´m doing well. Staying at he Hostal La Salle - nice place, would...
I was going to fly but I'm thinking that an overnight bus or train migh be a better option. It would save me a hotel night and would also be another potentially great experience.
Does anyone know the schedule, trip duration and cost for each? Also, was it a pleasant experience or something to...
What diameter should the plugs be?
Tip for washing laundry: when I cycled from Denver, CO to Winnipeg (about 1,000 miles) our group showered with our clothes on first (sometimes applying liquid soap) , then washed our bodies with soap and then rinsed.
I did it! Committed to doing it. I was a bit hesitant for a while becuase my father was diagnosed with cancer and was not given a timeline. Well, we were told on the weekend that he has only weeks left so I feel quite safe committing to a Sept/Oct hike.
A big thanx to all who have helped me...
My plan was to leave Aug 20 but now I can get a ticket on a seat sale for $500 less ($1,300 vs $800) if I leave on Sept 15.
Assuming a 5 week trip, will the weather be much less enjoyable by the time I reach the end of my trip if I choose the later date? Checking weather data, it looks like I...
I am planning on hiking from Roncesvalles to Santiago, starting about September 21, 2008. I am not new to distance hiking but this will definitely be my longest hike.
Using a digital postal scale, I have weighed most of my smaller items individually . Because it has a capacity limit of 500...
My best itinerary so far gets me into Pamplona at 8PM on a Monday. With the bus to Roncesvalles leaving 22 hours later, I would like to stay the night in Pamplona and leave early the next morning for SJPP. Is taxi my only option ?
Trundle, here. I live in Winnipeg, Canada and am planning to go from SJPP to Santiago in the Sept. 25 - Oct.23 timeframe. My plan is to fly Zoom from Winnipeg to Gatwick and then fly British Airways to Barcelona.
What are my options to get to SJPP?
My return plan is fly Spanair or Iberia...
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