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  1. mcopeland

    Some current updates from the Portuguese Camino

    We are walking from Lisbon (currently in Azambuja) and wanted to pass along some information. 1. The albergue at Alpriate is now closed for the season. We stayed there on Friday, and it was the last day. They are closing because they are renovating thanks to a grant from the American Pilgrims...
  2. mcopeland

    Shipping small suitcase from Lisbon to Santiago

    I know I can ship packages from Lisbon to Ivar in Santiago through the Portuguese postal system, but does anyone have an idea of what it costs for a small-ish suitcase (carry-on size)? We will have a 3 week post-Camino vacation. I don't want to bring a suitcase full of clothes only to find...
  3. mcopeland

    Portuguese Coastal mid October to mid November

    We are heading to the Portuguese Camino Coastal from Lisbon route staring October 19th, spending about a month walking plus rest days. Any special challenges about walking that time of year? I've checked temperatures and they seen good (at least to this Texan - 100F right now). I'm hoping we...
  4. mcopeland

    In Santiago now - place to hang out? (Pilgrim House)

    I remember reading something about a place in Santiago where you could hang out, share your experiences, use the internet, get your clothes washed, etc. I've searched and can't find it. Anyone familiar with this?
  5. mcopeland

    Update on Pack Transport

    We wrote a week ago about how you could buy a 5 stage card from Correos for 20 euro. Well, we went to the Correos office in Astorga to buy another 5 pack and found out that we could buy unlimited transports all the way to Santiago for 44 euros. It doesn't look like I'll be able to carry my...
  6. mcopeland

    LIVE from the Camino Correos Bag Transport

    We have been using Jacotrans to transport my backpack (but not my husband's) for 7 euro (or sometimes 6) but have heard good things from those who use Correos. We got one of their envelopes and noticed that it said we could buy pre-paid cards with a discount at any Correos office. We went into...
  7. mcopeland

    Alto de Perdon

    In Pamplona now and going over Alto de Perdon on Monday. I've read some of the old posts about the climb and descent and as usual there is conflicting advice - everything from "worst descent on the Camino" to "not a problem." I had a lot of trouble with the descent to Zubiri. One of my knees...
  8. mcopeland

    LIVE from the Camino Warning - you may need to book ahead

    We started from St. Jean on Tuesday, stayed at Orisson (having booked back in February) and were told not to worry about reserving in Roncesvalles. We're slow, and when we arrived in Roncesvalles all beds in the new section were taken. They placed us in one of the rooms of the old section -...
  9. mcopeland

    Nice place to stay in Pamploma

    My husband and I start from St. Jean on 4/26, stopping at Orisson, Roncesvailles, and then 2 more days to Pamploma (we are taking it slowly). April 30th is our anniversary, and we'd like to stay a couple of days in Pamploma. Not incredibly expensive, but nice (no bunkbeds!). Any suggestions...
  10. mcopeland

    2 Worries

    The two main worries I have for my Camino starting April 25th (for about 7 weeks - we're slow) is sleeping and bathrooms. I'm a light sleeper, have a comfy Temperpedic bed and love to snuggle in it under the covers in my nice comfy nightgown. I also want the Camino experience of staying in...
  11. mcopeland

    Tortuga Backpacks

    Has anyone used a Tortuga Backpack? (www.tortugabackpacks.com) They say they're not for hiking, but they look interesting for our future travels so maybe we could do double duty by bringing in on our Camino?
  12. mcopeland

    "Luxury" Items

    As we get ready for our first Camino (note I said "first" - don't tell my husband that!) I'm wondering if any of you pack what I would call luxury items. You could live without it, but it would be oh so comforting to bring it despite the weight. Or another thought would be, what did you miss...
  13. mcopeland

    Austin/Central Texas - new Chapter forming of American Pilgrims on the Camino

    I've been asked to post this notice on the Forum. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP as a private message. It's so exciting to have some local support! Mary We are thrilled to announce the American Pilgrims on the Camino board has approved our first step for forming a local...
  14. mcopeland

    Fleece

    We are making our first Camino Frances around April 25th through mid-June. After researching the forum on layers to wear in this changing season, we discovered that base layer, fleece layer and rain jacket was recommended several times. So we ordered fleece jackets with hoods. We're not crazy...
  15. mcopeland

    Best day to arrive in St. Jean

    My husband and I will be starting our first Camino in late April and were wondering whether there was a best day to arrive in St. Jean Pied du Port. We want to rest and recover from our flight so we'll stay in St. Jean a night and start out in the morning and hopefully will be able to get a bed...

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