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La Esencia, la Puebla, Burgos. Amazing gourmet menu for 17 euro and the best wine. In the old town. Next door to the hotel Jacobeo. The best meal of the whole Camino! And I went back twice!
I'll never forget that day in May this year. It was the worst marked stage ofmthe whole Frances up to Hospital. I took wrong arrows x 3 times and reckon I added 5 k to my day which ended at casa verde albergues at 31 k. I literally fell in the door!! But the wonderful,people there made up for...
Many thanks for your help. I have sourced these podcasts on my iPad!
I have just returned from walking the Camino Frances alone from SJPP to Santiago and am interested now in listening to others' views
Anne
Hi MauraO
Just saw your post. I have booked Express Bourricot from airport to SJPP. A German lady TAnja and another are also sharing taxi. You will be arriving on my flight so perhaps you can get in touch with express and book with them too. We have to book with them individually to be accepted...
Hi Donal,O' Mahoney. I am also from Ireland and travelling on 18th may to SJPP. Can you tell me which broker or insurance company you used? I realise that the E111 only covers treatment and not repatriation or other stuff
I got my permethrin no problem (Life Systems Anti mosquito clothing spray) on amazon uk. Impossible to get in Ireland. But readily available in any chemist in France from my research. Also apparently in Spain but from vets!
I am awaiting less windy and wet Irish weather to spray on my pack...
I've just found another thread here from 2012 with half a book on this same subject!! The upshot is that I am happy to pay to check my bag In With the poles to have peace of mind. I think I might get it cling film wrapped or a diy job maybe? Someone on the other thread mentioned putting the...
i would appreciate some tips to ensure no damage to my 35ltr Lowe Alpine ladies pack as I need to check into luggage because of my walking poles. They are expensive pacer poles and I cannot afford to get them taken
Would anyone suggest wrapping in cling film at airport if available? I am...
As I have recovered from a serious illness a year ago and am 65 this year, I promised myself 2017 would be my year to follow my dream of walking the Camino. Arriving Biarritz in April and have a one way ticket but hope to take 6 weeks. Joined hillwalking club, have broken in boots, have most...
Leaving SJPP 18th April. Not stressing about Napoleon route and possibility of being closed. Have booked Orisson but if not possible will switch to Valcarlos. Am going to believe that the Camino will decide and provide!
I have allowed 6 weeks so hopefully I will get to Finisterre and Muxia
Thank you so much David for posting this inspirational video. It has reinforced my decision to forsake family responsibilities and pack my backpack for my first Camino this coming April!
I have just shared on Facebook. Not something I do often as it needs to be pretty extraordinary.
Hi Nuala
How appropriate is this article! I thought when I read it in the newspaper of the act of you connecting with me through the forum to suggest meeting up and enabling me to try out the pacer poles you think so highly of!
There are many ways to talk to people but In The first instance...
Hi Dougfitz
Why the anti bias re these poles? I read on their web site that they couldn't get any of the big conventional pole cmanufacturers interested because once people began using them they would never return to conventional poles!!!!
Thanks guys for your helpful advice. Fingers crossed not snowed in on napoleon. Good point re bum bag looking a bit obvious perhaps. Yes, I guess I'll need to check out using my normal poles walking method before changing. I sure am getting excited now. Building up all my bits and pieces I...
I am arriving in Biarritz on 18 April and expect to be staying in Beilari in SJPP (When I get a reply to my email!!) I realise they are on down time now after the season. I have already received a confirmation and paid for Orisson for 19 April. 36 euro for dinner b n b. All I am concerned about...
Thanks so much everyone for your advice. Now that I have stopped"lurking" on this forum and jumped in, I really feel part of things and the fact of going is certainly more real. I am starting to feel so excited!
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