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  1. Ahaj

    Biarritz to SJPP May 18, 2024

    I have booked 2 seats on Express Bouriccot at 16.40 on May 18. This meets the Ryan Air flight from Stansted. Hoping there are others on this flight that might want to share the transfer costs- if you do you need to book direct with them. Email Alice contact@expressbourricot.com
  2. Ahaj

    Sleeping bag or liner and blanket

    Thanks for the references. Have treated bags and outer layers before and regularly spray permethrin on my garden work clothes with no ill effects so yes I might think about the silk liner again.
  3. Ahaj

    Sleeping bag or liner and blanket

    How do you treat your liner? I was planning on just spraying my thin sleeping bag/ blanket as on previous Caminos and wondered if spraying the liner that was skin close might be irritating. I’d thought just the outer bag would do the job? Would welcome views!
  4. Ahaj

    Descent into Roncesvalles

    And I’m a cautious retired lawyer so I guess you can see the choice I’m making after all your kind advice!!!
  5. Ahaj

    Descent into Roncesvalles

    Thank you for your reply- I can be slightly accident prone so another factor pushing me towards the road route!
  6. Ahaj

    Descent into Roncesvalles

    Thank you so much! I agree I found it very pretty- the heather was in full flower and very stunning. I think like you I might find the concentration on walking on the forest track would reduce the enjoyment.
  7. Ahaj

    Descent into Roncesvalles

    I have only ever turned right and descended on the road into Ronscevalles assuming it would be too hard on the knees to go the main route. I have an occasional, minor degree of pain in one knee on steep descents. I am wondering just how hard the forest way is. Has anyone done both and have an...
  8. Ahaj

    Post covid

    Thank you that is useful information
  9. Ahaj

    Post covid

    Thank you for your help
  10. Ahaj

    Post covid

    My most recent Camino was 2016 and I am starting again from SJPP in May. I’m keen to know if Covid has impacted the Camino. For example in many places I visit cash is no longer King even for a coffee and I’m expected to tap my card- is that the same on the Camino or do I still take plenty of...
  11. Ahaj

    Under-Publicized Backpack Options?

    Sorry my messages got messed up! I also have a large 4l/fjallraven bum bag which I think will be the best day bag I’ve ever had
  12. Ahaj

    Under-Publicized Backpack Options?

    I have a Lowe Alpine 24 and a bum bag of 4l and have found that plenty big enough but I do travel very light! I have a Lowe Alpen 24l pack and a
  13. Ahaj

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    I can honestly answer you that I didn’t have those regrets- my first Camino was cut short after 2 weeks as my husband had a bike accident and I had to leg it to Oviedo ICU. I cancelled my remaining bookings and the time it took to do that is one thing that made me think about the sense in...
  14. Ahaj

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    I have done on three previous ones! I am a travel agent’s daughter and planning itineraries was in my blood well before I tackled my first Camino in my 50s!! This next one I’m thinking of the bottlenecks of the first few days til I get past Pamplona. Each to their own hey??!!
  15. Ahaj

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    That’s good to know. I haven’t yet fully booked my May/June Camino so maybe I’ll chill and take a chance
  16. Ahaj

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    I book. I don’t want to be racing for a bed and I don’t want to walk in the dark of the mornings. I want to have freedom to sidetrack and visit sights and indulge my love of a good cortado and a nice meal as well as walking 30km a day. I would miss every municipal Albergue with my schedule
  17. Ahaj

    Poll Why did you have to abandon your Camino? Anonymous

    I voted physical illness but it wasn’t mine! Husband cycling in the mountains near Oviedo fell off his bike and ended up in ICU so I had to go help get his very sore body and bike back to the UK!
  18. Ahaj

    Menorca and Mallorca - GR221 and 223

    I think any non resort places will be good- I love Valdemossa and Pollensa and of course Palma itself is fascinating. There are walks thru vulture sanctuary areas in Tenelles near Pollensa and Valdemossa that are not on the 221 but nice walks. Alcudia old town and Arta are both interesting towns...
  19. Ahaj

    Menorca and Mallorca - GR221 and 223

    Late October it is starting to cool off and there’s a high chance it would be rainy. You would be very unlucky to have snow in the mountains. Many of the tourist hotels restaurants and bars in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa (the areas I usually visit) will close for the season in early - mid...
  20. Ahaj

    Accommodation in May /June 2024

    Sorry my predictive text changes I’d or I m to What!

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