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  1. Charliemag

    Walking in December, January and February.

    They most definitely are!
  2. Charliemag

    Walking in December, January and February.

    Hello George Is maggie on this forum? Her blogs are excellent. Charlie
  3. Charliemag

    November-December CF

    What a great read. Really enjoyed your kit blog. Have you done the Levante in winter? I guess it isn't so cold? Charlie
  4. Charliemag

    Countdown to the Levante/Pack list

    Hello Don How did your Camino levante go? I am thinking of doing it with a friend starting on the 23rd of December for about 8 days only. Have you any advice for me about the route? Thank you Charlie
  5. Charliemag

    Christmas on the Camino del Norte ?

    I just looked up the levante. Did you start in Valencia and was it cold in that part of Spain at Christmas? That could be a good alternative to the el Norte at that time of year. I presume the route is as well marked as other routes?
  6. Charliemag

    Christmas on the Camino del Norte ?

    Thanks for that Heidi. Much appreciated. It would be a problem definitely if the albergues are closed. I think I can manage the snow.
  7. Charliemag

    Christmas on the Camino del Norte ?

    Hello everyone. I am considering continuing my Camino from Santander onwards around Christmas time. Can anyone give me some sound advice on what the weather is usually like. Are the albergues open at this time? Any other information that one feels is important would be greatly received and...
  8. Charliemag

    Weather conditions and temperature

    Well thank you smallest sparrow
  9. Charliemag

    Weather conditions and temperature

    Hello all Can someone advise me on the general weather conditions and expected temperatures for end of September early October on the northern route. I'm walking from Bilbao to Santander. Starting the 29th of sept for 5 or 6 days. Many thanks
  10. Charliemag

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Quite amazing. Never heard this remedy before. Thanks for sharing.
  11. Charliemag

    Flat feet

    For a moment there I hadn't a clue what you were on about!
  12. Charliemag

    Advice on tents please

    I am planning my third trip to the camino and this time I want to bring a tent so that I can walk as far as I feel like and then just stop and camp. This is something I would like to do maybe every 3rd or 4th night as I do enjoy the camaraderie of the albergues. I would appreciate any informed...
  13. Charliemag

    Camping along the route...

    I went on my second camino in early July but this time only for a few days. The one thing I decided for when I come back is to bring a light small tent so I can enjoy the solitude and have a good sleep! I am a light sleeper and the constant moving and honking wakes me up and slowly leads to...
  14. Charliemag

    Ooohh! Neat way to organize next day's walking clothes

    Fantastic life hacks. Love it.
  15. Charliemag

    Flat feet

    Can anybody share their experience with arch supports / insoles. I am a flat footed person and want to get a good fix before I tackle the camino again. I favour light type running shoes to walk in.
  16. Charliemag

    Smartphones, ugh!

    Put perfectly pano
  17. Charliemag

    Smartphones, ugh!

    The difference I've noticed this time from 3 years ago is that everyone is looking for plugs to charge their smart phones at night in the albergues. I used mine all day as a camera mainly. And sometimes referred to maps.
  18. Charliemag

    Should I buy these socks?

    God I got tendonitis. 3 days from Santiago. Terrible. Hobbled the last of it. It happened going down hill and yes I was always tightening up my laces.
  19. Charliemag

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Are you supposed to leave the thread in the blister?
  20. Charliemag

    Equipment Modifications

    Where would one buy some memory foam?

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