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  1. Tom Hagger

    Camino INGLÉS Old routes

    Having walked many Caminos without bothering to reserve beds in advance, I would definitely recommend doing so for the Camino Inglés, both out of season, when some places are closed, and in the busy season, when the albergues and less expensive hotels become very busy.
  2. Tom Hagger

    Terrain through the meseta

    Buen Camino! Tom
  3. Tom Hagger

    Terrain through the meseta

    The advice to carry an umbrella, mainly for protection against the sun, is very sound. If you can get one with an extra long stem so that you can attach it to your rucksack chest and waist straps, even better. EuroShirm is one of a few companies that make such an umbrella. As several pilgrims...
  4. Tom Hagger

    what to do with pack while in a cathedral

    I believe that he ceased ever carrying an umbrella soon after that.😉
  5. Tom Hagger

    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    Cheap crocs for me as well. I find the Crocs originals too rigid and therefore less flexible for my feet than the cheaper versions.
  6. Tom Hagger

    Self-guided tour company

    A company based in Ireland called 'Camino Ways'. Not the cheapest, perhaps, but absolutely top-notch. Helpful, reliable, regular email contact whenever needed. Brilliant! Website easily found online. Buen Camino! Tom
  7. Tom Hagger

    Start Norte from Bayonne/Irun or Gijon?

    Did I send you these, Lazlo? Or can you get them from my reply to someone else? Let me know if not, and I will send them, Tom
  8. Tom Hagger

    Start Norte from Bayonne/Irun or Gijon?

    Celi, these two files are my ow work. They worked for me, but feel free to ignore or adapt. Best wishes, Tom
  9. Tom Hagger

    Start Norte from Bayonne/Irun or Gijon?

    Certainly, Celi. The Forum allows only ten files. Two more will follow on another message. The website of the Amis de Saint Jacques Pyrenees-Atlantique is easily found online. The yare very helpful and will reply in English if your French is no better than mine. (They are slow, but are...
  10. Tom Hagger

    Churches and attire?

    How bizarre! Did you understand his reasoning? Or was he not quite all there?
  11. Tom Hagger

    Churches and attire?

    In fact, the same applies to men (and women, of course, although beside the point in this case) who are in church on military, police, fire brigade or ambulance duties, for example. They are not expected to remove their headgear, a part of their uniform and a symbol of their office, although...
  12. Tom Hagger

    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    We are all different! Thank God, or thank Nature, as you wish. Buen Camino to all! Tom
  13. Tom Hagger

    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    I consider mself long enough in the tooth to realise that, Molly, but that is life. I believe that we should try not to be offended by, or even slightly put out by, the different cultural approaches of people that we meet. We might even use a tricky situation to enlighten ourselves and the other...
  14. Tom Hagger

    Is it rude to ask people why they walk

    Surely showing an interest in other people and their various motivations is fascinating, and is an example of good social interaction? Of course, we should all be alert to signals from others with whom we are walking that they may not wish the topic to go beyond small talk. On the other hand...
  15. Tom Hagger

    Start Norte from Bayonne/Irun or Gijon?

    The first day couple of days from Irun are quite demanding if you are a bit out of training, although superb walking. I would recommend starting at St Jean-Pied-de-Port, then following the Irun Link. This is a very practical warm-up for the Norte, as you may walk the fairly easy 47 miles (76 km)...
  16. Tom Hagger

    What is Your Marching Music

    The March to the Scaffold from the Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz is perfect for a short blast towards the end of a long day.:)
  17. Tom Hagger

    What experience have people had with waterproof socks?

    I have used SealSkinz in poor weather. The first pair that I bought, I tested locally before leaving for the Camino. One sock leaked so they were send back for refund. The replacement pair were fine and I used them last September/October on the Voie de Tours, on which they were excellent on the...
  18. Tom Hagger

    How to get a Compostela without the crazy 100 k

    Perfectly understandable, Pafayac. Language, and particularly English, is so full of idioms and of words and phrases with more than one meaning. The current concentration on 'inclusive language' is a good example of this. After all, there are no words in the England language which are more...
  19. Tom Hagger

    How to get a Compostela without the crazy 100 k

    Quite right! Thank you, SabsP. and others. Done in haste and my mistake. Suitably amended.
  20. Tom Hagger

    How to get a Compostela without the crazy 100 k

    If you find the last 100 km boring, try it out of the main walking seasons. It is a wonderful walk, full of interesting villages, of ancient churches and other buildings of historical and architectural interest, varied countryside with many superb views, and plentiful accommodation, much of...

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