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  1. traveler

    Starting Beginning of December

    We've walked from Porto twice, starting in mid December. No problem with food but it's a good idea to book ahead for a room and to be flexible.
  2. traveler

    So… I actually need a walking plan/map to get me from Bordeaux to Irun

    We were in Bordeaux and walked the full Camino through the city, if there are any Camino signs on walls in the main part of city — we did not see them. There are signs on walls outside the city center, which makes sense since the brass plaques really only work in a paved sidewalk format. Also...
  3. traveler

    So… I actually need a walking plan/map to get me from Bordeaux to Irun

    We were in Bordeaux last week also (we flew home on Tuesday) and while there are many Camino plaques embedded in the sidewalk, following them is challenging. There are no signs on walls only raised bronze “bumps” periodically in the sidewalk. The spacing and locations of the plaques makes for a...
  4. traveler

    Shin Splints pre-Camino

    Be careful - I walked through shin splints for the last 150 miles of the Portuguese last December and returned home with a significant oblique stress fracture of the right tibia and developing stress fracture in my left tibia and spent 1.5 months in a wheelchair and an additional 4 months on...
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    Injured. Requesting suggestions for a plan B

    Also, identify to the parador that you are an injured, credentialed pilgrim that needs respite. We have been injured twice and needed to stop for a week or two--once this past December--and in both cases, we were treated very well by one or more paradors with good rooms (an unasked for suite)...
  6. traveler

    Boots or Hokas for the Central Route

    Agreed
  7. traveler

    Who has enjoyed the pilgrims meal in Seminario Mayor San Martin Pinario?

    We have eaten dinner many times in the Seminario and enjoyed it. It is simple, good, and quiet. But, we prefer things that are quiet. We have also enjoyed dinner at the Parador Several times.
  8. traveler

    Boots or Hokas for the Central Route

    Hoka lowtop - we did the Portuguese route twice in past 2 years and they served us well
  9. traveler

    Getting a Taxi & Finding Open Bars/Restaurants Along the Camino from Sarria to Santiago in February

    We have walked 300+ km five different times in the winter on different routes. On three of these trips, due to health or injury one or two members of our group have had to use taxis in the overlapping fashion you describe. No one in our group has ever had a problem getting a taxi. Ask the...
  10. traveler

    Walking the Camino in winter

    Over the past seven years we have walked the Camino four times in winter (December/January), three on the Frances. It is my favorite time of year to walk. It is quiet and lends itself well to spiritual journey. Several years ago, when we started walking in winter we would only see 1 or 2 people...
  11. traveler

    Bad water

    We were sick there in both 2016 and 2017 and burnt to a crisp both times when we mentioned it here. We don’t stop there anymore.
  12. traveler

    Hiking skirts ... For men

    Yes - I love Macabi skirts
  13. traveler

    Hiking skirts ... For men

    I have often worn kilts and skirts (more often skirts because they are lighter to carry) hiking in various places across the world for about 15 years with little comment or problem. Once I overcame the mental barrier to wearing them (which took about 6 months) and embraced them not as women’s...
  14. traveler

    Camino legs

    It will be exciting for you to be back on the the Camino! A good thumb rule is that should have walked 1/3 to 1/2 of the maximum distance you plan to walk each day every day day for 1-2 weeks before you leave with 1 day each week at the max distance. It will make sure that your legs, feet, and...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Types of Masks to Wear on the Camino

    I’m not sure about the rest of Spain but everywhere we’ve been on the Portuguese it’s a requirement in public transport, taxis, shops, restaurants when not eating (we were politely reminded a couple of times when we first got here - we came from a place where no one wears masks), and crowds and...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Types of Masks to Wear on the Camino

    Not required or expected for hiking. Yesterday we were stopped by the local police on the trail — they were camino patrol and have a specially marked van saying this (we took a picture). We got a stamp from them, had a pleasant conversation (always order pulpo), and then they spent 3-5 minutes...
  17. traveler

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Types of Masks to Wear on the Camino

    We have not seen that sort of “mask” in the past 5 weeks walking the Camino. Mask compliance is very high here — probably greater than 99%. We haven’t seen any of the common end runs — bandanas, nose not covered, etc. The only exception is eating and drinking. Even then everyone seems very...
  18. traveler

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Types of Masks to Wear on the Camino

    We’ve been wearing disposable masks the entire time (we finish tomorrow). Disposable seems to be the most common choice for local people also.
  19. traveler

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD How to Obtain a COVID Pass in Spain as a Foreigner

    Several places tried to scan ours without success.
  20. traveler

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD How to Obtain a COVID Pass in Spain as a Foreigner

    We have been told but haven’t confirmed that we could take our paperwork to a farmacia in Spain and that they could get us a QR code. But we’re not certain about this and haven’t bothered to explore it. It would interesting if anyone else has heard this.

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