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  1. annakappa

    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    Las Médulas, a bus ride from Ponferrada, is probably the most incredible site we have ever visited on any of our Caminos. In my opinion, it would be worthwhile to actually stay overnight there.
  2. annakappa

    Where to stay close to the Santiago Airport

    Oops 😬
  3. annakappa

    Where to stay close to the Santiago Airport

    Hostal Vicky in Barajas village offers free transport day or night.
  4. annakappa

    What was left unused? What can be left behind?

    I totally agree with Shazenalan regarding the first aid kit. I would take just a couple of pain killers, plasters, bandage, etc for emergency should I be between villages. Considering that farmacias are in most larger villages and of course in all towns, you really don’t have to walk far till...
  5. annakappa

    El Camino de Costa Rica - a new Coast to Coast Camino!

    Hmmm! Costa Rica hot, humid and buggy! Well, not really, only on the Atlantic coastal plain and on the much narrower Pacific coast, where, yes, it’s very hot, but not humid. A lot of the country is mountainous, fairly fresh at nights and I hardly ever experience bugs! You might come across a...
  6. annakappa

    El Camino de Costa Rica - a new Coast to Coast Camino!

    I live in Costa Rica and my late husband Adriaan and I walked various parts of the proposed route in its planning days, to help with logistics. The experience is nothing like walking the Camino: most lodgings have to be organised as this is a very recent project. As far as I know, there are no...
  7. annakappa

    Cruz de Ferro - What is its history, and what happens to all those stones?

    This is one of the most interesting posts I’ve seen on the Forum in a long time! Thanks all of you historians for your input!
  8. annakappa

    Casa Fernanda?

    Haha! Adrián and I were the forum members delivering her a chicken in a cardboard box. It was actually more difficult to find a suitable cardboard box, than acquiring the chicken! The idea wasn’t ours, but of someone else in our group! Would I stay there again? Yes, because Fernanda and Jacinto...
  9. annakappa

    Etrouble to Aosta

    You have been walking my adopted part of the world. We used to live just a couple of kms off the way down to Aosta, where actually my son was born. We particularity love to walk up to Etroubles, have lunch and walk down again. The pic is of Adrian walk up the ancient Roman aqueduct leading from...
  10. annakappa

    Emilio Estevez interview about the Way re-release

    How lucky we were,! Those first steps taken after leaving an albergue in the early morning, not knowing where we would sleep that evening! No need for reservations! We simply walked😉
  11. annakappa

    Camino Francés Federación to ban suitcases in their albergues (11 albergues affected by this rule)

    Well Dick Bird, you’ve hit the nail on the head! “ Albergues exist to help pilgrims who might lack resources or who want to travel in a simple, uncomplicated and perhaps challenging way”.
  12. annakappa

    Sprained ankle before Camino Frances - also any cocktail recommendations?

    Well, I’d did happen to me, just 10 days before we were due to leave from Roncesvalles. What happened was that I ‘compensated’ by overusing my good foot and therefore ended up with loads of blisters. This was actually our first time on the Camino. Over the years I have learned, mainly through...
  13. annakappa

    Can anyone tell me where this crucifix is?

    Here is the prayer card that I picked up Many years ago!
  14. annakappa

    Madrid Barajas to Pamplona

    If you can, book a connecting flight to Pamplona. It’s cheaper and quicker and more relaxing. We always did that!
  15. annakappa

    Can anyone tell me where this crucifix is?

    It’s in Furelos. It’s my favourite cross. I have a copy at home.
  16. annakappa

    Backpacks only policy in Albergues: A common restriction?

    Up un checking through all the replies, I only saw one who mentioned trolleys in airports and stations. If that is your issue: carrying a backpack at the beginning and end if your journey, there shouldn’t be a problem. Simply use a trolley. As far as your knee issues are concerned, you will find...
  17. annakappa

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    One year we went to Mass and then walked down to Burgete in the dusk, arriving there in the dark. We booked a pension that night as we had arrived that morning from Costa Rica. The walk to Burgete through the woods, just the two of us, in the silence of the evening was a wonderful experience. I...
  18. annakappa

    Early Departure Flight @ Madrid (Close Accommodation)

    We have always stayed at Hostal Viki in the centre of Barajas. They provide a 24 hour free . shuttle service. I was there a month ago and the rooms have now been upgraded. In Barajas you can sit at one of the plaza side bars or restaurants and enjoy tapas or a good meal.
  19. annakappa

    Sleeping bag or not?

    Martin64 said he’s going in October, not May. In May the days begin to get warmer. In October they definitely begin to get colder, especially at night! I think a sleeping bag is necessary!
  20. annakappa

    Castrojeriz to Rabanal

    I know there’s a bus on Tuesdays, because it’s market day in Astorga and the villagers travel from Rabanal and , of course all places on the way down and return, if I remember well, at 13.30.

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