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  1. katie@camino

    How many times have you walked the Camino Frances (more than half way)?

    Moderator note: this thread has been changed to add a poll. You can respond to the poll even if you have already posted in the thread. How many times have you walked the Camino Frances (more than half way)? And if more than once, why do you return to it? I am just curious to hear everyone's...
  2. katie@camino

    Hoka trail runners in Oviedo?

    Hi team, Due to some unexpected achilles issues, I am looking to swap my Altras for Hoka One Ones here in Oviedo before I walk the Primitivo on Tuesday. Can anyone direct me towards some shops in Oviedo that might sell Hokas? The hospitalero has suggested De Ruta and Cavana. El Corte Ingles...
  3. katie@camino

    An accident or near-daylight robbery? - a safety reminder

    After getting off the bus from Logroño to Burgos, I realised I didn't have my small cross-body satchel, containing passport, money, bank cards, credencial (Zpacks, a tip from @davebugg) that I always wear. I had stupidly placed it on the seat next to me. I asked 2 fellow passengers (we'll call...
  4. katie@camino

    Qs re: Vasco - pack transfer + accommodation

    Hi all, I am flying from Abu Dhabi for 6 weeks pilgrim-ing/touristing. As such, I will have my backpack plus a suitcase. Does anyone know if I can organise for my suitcase to be transported from Irun to Santiago, via e.g.: Correos? I don't need my suitcase with me, just to send it on to...
  5. katie@camino

    Please give me some advice on which route?

    Hi there :) I wish to walk another Camino this July-August for 6 weeks. I work in a school following the northern hemisphere calendar, so this is the only chunk of time I have to walk. But I am having trouble deciding which one and would love some advice. I have previously walked the CF...
  6. katie@camino

    Biarritz to SJPdP 4th July 2022

    Would anyone out there like to share a taxi from Biarritz Airport to SJPdP on Monday 4th July 2022 from 2pm? Cheers, K
  7. katie@camino

    Zabaldika! Is it it true?

    I have read elsewhere that Zabaldika albergue opens 1st July - is it true?! 🙏🙏🙏
  8. katie@camino

    Early morning flights from Santiago

    I have a 10:30am flight from Madrid back home in mid-August. I'm looking at booking the earliest flight possible out of Santiago to Madrid on a Saturday morning. However, i worry about the flight getting cancelled due to fog/weather conditions. Can anyone advise if early morning flights from...
  9. katie@camino

    Accommodation between Pamplona and Alto de Perdon

    I am looking for accommodation between Pamplona and the foot of Alto de Perdon. I will be walking through Pamplona during the Festival of San Fermin so don't want to stay in Pamplona, but equally don't want to traipse the descent from Alto de Perdon at the end of a long hot day (fatigue, higher...
  10. katie@camino

    SJPDP & the Beach

    Can anyone advise me how to get to the beach from SJPDP? I may have 2 full days there prior to starting the Camino and would love a beach day! Or any other suggestions for spending time in SJPDP? I will fly into Biarritz on a Saturday and start walking on Tuesday. I'd like to go to the market...
  11. katie@camino

    Rumpl blankets?

    Has anyone tried a Rumpl blanket? Thought it might be a good/lighter alternative to a sleeping bag in summer months. If you have, would love to hear your feedback as they're quite exxy! Or can anyone recommend good blankets/ultra light sleeping bags? Thanks!
  12. katie@camino

    Bag/luggage transport on CF

    Does anyone know if bag/luggage transport is currently available on Camino Frances? I might arrive somewhere along the CF (not sure exactly where yet) with a suitcase and will need it transported to SdC. Thanks!
  13. katie@camino

    Macabi skirt

    Hi all, I am an Australian living in UAE. I am looking to procure a Macabi skirt or two - one knee length (for Camino), one full length (for more local travel). I have looked online at the Macabi website in USA and the delivery cost is prohibitive. Does anyone know of a retailer/distributor...
  14. katie@camino

    Poncho recommendations please!

    I've walked 4 Caminos now using my Altus poncho. It's decent, does the job of keeping wet stuff out. I like the size of it, and that it covers full arms and down to the knees. BUT I sweat a fair bit so the inside-condensation wets and cools me to the point where I almost wonder 'what's the...
  15. katie@camino

    VdlP in July/August

    I am wondering about the feasibility of walking the VdlP starting early July? I will have 7-8 weeks holiday at that time of year. I am Australian so am use to heat, although I don't love walking in it. I'm a pretty fast walker and would aim to start by 6am, finish by 12-1pm each day. I enjoy...
  16. katie@camino

    James from New Orleans, 84yo pilgrim, CF SJPdP-SdC June 2016

    I met a wonderful pilgrim named James (Tresori?)from New Orleans on the CF in 2016. He was 84 years old, walking the Way from SJPdP to SdC by himself, carrying his own pack, staying in albergues. I have tried to email him a few times, wondering how he is going, but the email I have doesn't seem...
  17. katie@camino

    Ponchos in Leon?

    Hi all, Does anyone know if/where we can get ponchos in Leon? I'll be in Leon 12th-15th April 2019, setting out from there to Santiago with my parents. I already have an Altus Poncho, and my mum and dad need one each. We're finding it hard to locate adequate, full-sleeved ponchos which will...
  18. katie@camino

    Haglund's Deformity/lump on back of heel

    Hi there, My father has a large lump on the back of his heel, we think it is probably Haglund's Deformity. He bought a pair of Oboz Sawtooths, causing quite the painful, deep blister on his morning walks. The Sawtooth seems to be quite a rigid shoe. We wonder if anyone could recommend a shoe...
  19. katie@camino

    Religious/Spiritual ceremonies along Leon-SdC

    Hi all, After hearing me rave about the Camino, my 71 year-old Catholic parents are taking the plunge! I'm really excited for them. They've not done a lot of long-distance walking (although they do walk about 5km every morning) and don't speak any other languages, so are a bit apprehensive -...
  20. katie@camino

    Camino BMP (Before Mobile Phones)

    I've just completed my 3rd wonderful Camino and I have always wondered something.... What did an afternoon in an albergue look like before mobile phones became a thing? I don't mean this as a "mobile phones = apocalypse" thread - it's a genuine, non-rhetorical question. Did pilgrims take...

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