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Hi Aurora and Giles,
One other thing about Bilbao, if you like galleries. The Guggenheim building is fantastic. The collection at the Museum of Fine Arts (I think that was the name without checking) is excellent. I actually enjoyed its exhibits more than the Guggenheim when I was there in 2009...
Hola Aurora,
I wore walking shoes last time. They worked well. I certainly don't think you need hiking boots unless you have ankle problems. There were a few days of hills early on, but the way flattened out somewhat the further west I walked. A lot of people seem to wear joggers and there are...
Hola Aurora,
I'm setting off from Santona on Sunday 26 August and plan to reach Santiago on Monday 17 September (23 days walking). I walked from Hondarribia near Irun to Laredo in 2009. That took 10 days.
I hope you're enjoying your planning and training. It's fun.
Evan Low's blog is quite...
Hi,
Thanks for that information. I suspected there might the 'official' route and then a more direct one. I'll see what else I can find out. The best thing is probably to ask locals. Thanks for the tip about the previous day as well. I'll watch out for that.
Cheers,
Rodney
G'day Pilgrims,
I'm walking the Norte in September. I have a question about the distance between Castro-Urdiales and Laredo. Some guides and posting suggest the distance is under 30km (if my calculations are correct), others suggest it's closer to 40km. Can anyone clarify this for me?
Thanks...
G'day September starters,
I'm setting off from Hondarribia on Sept 6 to walk to Santander. Bridget and Peter, I like your style for cycling. That's what I am trying on foot. Plenty of soaking up the atmosphere to get a 'feel' for the country and people. Janet, I think you replied to my first...
Hi Meena,
Thanks for posting your question. I'm walking in September from Hondarribia to Santander and have been wondering about the weather too. I posted a question on the new pilgrims board a few weeks ago and got two great replies, one with a link to notes about the whole walk. Check that...
Hi Laurie and Janet,
Thank you for all that wonderful information. I'll have to go through it. I'm looking forward to the variety of accommodation. Hopefully I won't change my mind. It's all part of the adventure after all.
Laurie, your detailed diary is great and the photos are fantastic. I...
Hi,
I'm walking the Northern Route from Hondarribia to Santander in September this year. My first Camino! I'm looking forward to it. It's been in the planning for about twenty years since I first heard about the Camino Frances. So, finally it's happening.
The questions and comments that have...
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