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  1. J

    Using Eu Passport For Medical Treatment

    Just a word to the wise: some travel insurance companies require that you have the EHIC and use that and use their insurance for anything extra not covered by the EHIC e.g. repatriation.
  2. J

    20 KM days possible on the Ingles?

    Thanks Sheena. You have done the research for me. I would have sent a PM but I don't know how. Will look for the update. Buen Camino. Jim
  3. J

    20 KM days possible on the Ingles?

    Sheena. The daily distances in your post look very attractive (to this 70-year old) and so do the hotels etc to judge by the names. I take it you have studies all this so all the accommodation is available in, say, April/May and there is someplace to eat in each location. I am sorely tempted to...
  4. J

    accomodation st jean pied de port

    If all else fails and your timetable permits, you could stay in Bayonne instead of SJP and take the train to SJP in the morning and start walking then. Bayonne is a big town with plenty of accommodation but I would still advise making an advanced booking (if that s not a tautology) using...
  5. J

    Portuguese Restaurants - beware of Extras

    Portugal is the cheapest country in Western Europe for practically everything. Carel5 hits the nail on the head. Even if you are charged for items you did not order, the cost is not going to be worth complaining about. I have not experienced any restaurant in Portugal trying to rip me off. Quite...
  6. J

    are gloves needed ? leaving SJPP in 2 weeks

    I have walked in April/May and September/October and used to start walking about 6.30 am each day to avoid the hot sun. At that time it was very cold for a few hours and I congratulated myself on having brought a pair of light gloves to keep my hands warm.
  7. J

    First Camino - Le Puy in September: A couple of Questions.

    " I’ve had some battles with blisters and am stil trying to work out my shoe situation. " I have posted a number of times my infallible solution to no blisters. Coat your feet with Vaseline before setting out . Before I was advised of this remedy I got blisters, afterwards never a blister. Also...
  8. J

    Wanting a warm beach at end of Camino early July

    I finished up in Santiago at the very beginning of October one year with a few days before my flight home and decided to find a beach. I went to the tourist office there and they indicated where beaches were - not too close to Santiago, though. So I got on the Internet and found a good deal in a...
  9. J

    Camino Portuguese €500 scam?

    I thought I was the only one who would remember the million pound note movie - I can picture Wilfred Hyde White as well as Gregory Peck still. The fact that the woman was staying at an albergue and that you got your money back seem to indicate no scam but you never know. In one town on the...
  10. J

    Tents at Orrison ?

    I shared a tent in Orisson in 2010 having booked accommodation there using email and PayPal. The guy I shared the tent with arrived on spec and got the last place. If the tents are still there and the dorm is full you will be given a place in a tent.
  11. J

    Daily Camino preventative care

    After I started putting Vaseline on my feet I never got a blister. I wear sock liners inside regular woollen socks. The liners wick sweat away from the feet and the wooden socks have some shock absorbing properties. I replaced the insoles in my well fitting and well broken-in boots with shock...
  12. J

    10 things, or is it 11

    Thanks Jennifer but I only put it on when I start walking. You need not worry about US security on my account. I wonder if hair gel would cause a similar commotion!
  13. J

    10 things, or is it 11

    Number one should be "Put Vaseline on your feet"!
  14. J

    So Glad I Walked The Coastal Route From Porto!

    Walking and beaches is a combination I would love to try. Have done the CF , most of the CP inland and a bit of the Norte and would love to try the CP coastal route. Can anyone direct me to a good guide for that?
  15. J

    Camino Portugues or Camino del Norte?

    Good point BlackDog. Now, why didn't I think of that. Maybe I will try the CP coastal in 2016.
  16. J

    Camino Portugues or Camino del Norte?

    I have got into trouble before for singing the praises of the Camino Portugues over the Camino del Norte but here I go again anyway. In April/May I walked from Barcelos in Portugal to Pontevedra and really enjoyed that section of the CP. Starting in Barcelos cuts out the urban area of Oporto. I...
  17. J

    Why you should not walk the Camino del Norte (or at least not until you have read this post!)

    Fair enough vis-a-vis knowing about a Camino by walking only five days. However, I do stand by my opinion that that particular stretch is not very pleasant to walk. And maybe I do not know enough about the the Camino Portugues to recommend it but I did enjoy the part I walked. And I think few...
  18. J

    Why you should not walk the Camino del Norte (or at least not until you have read this post!)

    Just to add my three half pence worth, I walked from Castro Urdiales to Santander about a month ago on the Camino del Norte and did not enjoy it. The scenery may be nicer than the Camino Frances but there was too much walking on main roads and other hard surfaces and at one time I had to clamber...
  19. J

    Could you please comment on my novice peregrino packlist?

    Haven't the time to read all the advice above but I am sure most of it is excellent. Looking at your list: you seem to be missing a rain cover for your rucksack (rucksacks are not waterproof and you should cover yours as soon as it starts to rain), you definitely need rain gear for yourself and...
  20. J

    Cramps and...Tonic Water???

    Various brands of tonic water have slightly different flavours. If I may be so bold as to advertise, I prefer Schweppes which may not be readily available on the Camino. Tonic water in different countries can taste very different. In Denmark it is quite sweet and delicious in a gin and tonic.

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