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With theamount of pilgrms about i would double check. I arrived on saturday at a bout 2pm and was lne of the last beds they had. It took basic to a new level but it was a bed. Others taxied to pamplona to find a bed.
Roncevaux on Saturday night was full by 1.30 ish, couldnt get a bed between there and pamplona on sunday so needed to taxi to pamplona. There are so many people!!!
When I was in Barcelona I couldn't find a pedestrian walk way out of the airport. Caught a local bus into our hotel. Cheap then We trained it to leon but if you have lots of time.
Just booked my tickets and bought new boots. I'm starting from SJPDP (to Burgos) around the end of April. It is my second time but went from Leon to Finisterra, last time. This time I have ankle issues so I will be slow but I have plenty of time.
Looking forward to ordering coffee in...
I couldn't do it. But I wasn't that fit last time. My longest day was 32km at the end when I had some additional fitness. I also got the largest blister as a direct result.
Just finished and did it in 19 days. Thought it would be quicker but didn't foresee shin splints and the time it took my older body (52) to adapt. We did however make it to the coast in 3.5 days so my body did adapt eventually. I had allowed 20 days and expected to have a couple of days off. But...
In Australia I can attend my own doctor easily, just pop in after work. However when leaving the country I don't want to get sick and it is the perfect time to make sure I'm up to date. One of the only times I am. The vaccination I had for the flue is against the most common one that developed...
I am two weeks away and had an updated tetanus and flu shot together. If you have the time take a couple of weeks between them. I am usually health and I work with the public. But 20 + hours on a plane pushes even the best immune system. 3 sleeps before I leave for Spain. I'm so excited I'm...
We are coming from Australia, so the walking on water may be a problem for us.
At this stage(6 months out) we plan to start at SJPDP as it may be hard but the views and experience are calling me. We will walk through to Pampaloma then have a quick detour to Bilbao then train through to Leon. We...
I'm from Geelong and planning to start with my 14year old in early April would love to do it just a few weeks later but school holidays prevail. Wondering which way you are traveling or plan to travel?
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