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  1. trecile

    Stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    I've been working on stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie, and have come up with this plan. I'm hoping that those experienced with this route can chime in on whether these stages sound reasonable, or suggestions for better stages. Maybe a way to cut the longer stages down to less than 25 km...
  2. trecile

    New handsfree umbrella holder

    I came across this new type of handsfree umbrella holder on ETSY recently. It seems like it would be a lot easier to use than bungees and other things that people use to attach their umbrellas to their backpacks. It works similarly to the clips on the Euroschirm handsfree umbrella. Handsfree...
  3. trecile

    Vodaphone Travel eSim

    While perusing Instagram, an ad for Vodaphone Travel eSim popped up in my feed. The site is clear on how to buy, download, and install the Vodaphone travel eSim. You can buy and install the eSim at home, then activate it once you arrive in Europe. It's a data only eSim, so you won't get a...
  4. trecile

    New lightweight backpack from REI

    I need a new backpack like a hole in the head, but I was intrigued by the new Flash Air backpack from REI. At 50 liters it's larger than I need, but it's very lightweight. It's currently on pre-order, but there are already reviews from almost a year ago on the REI site. My curiosity really got...
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    Hotel in Bilbao close to airport?

    I have an early morning flight from the Bilbao airport in July. Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel near the airport but not too far from the city? I plan to spend two nights there.
  6. trecile

    Making my way from Barcelona to Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    My husband and I will be spending a few days in Barcelona before I start my Camino in May. I am planning to take the train to Zaragoza the same day that he flies home. I plan to spend two nights in Zaragoza, then take the train to Canfranc, then bus to Oloron the next day. Does this sound...
  7. trecile

    A busy April?

    The forum community is a tiny part of the overall Camino community, but I think that trends here mirror the overall Camino trends somewhat. And if that is true, according to our Calendar threads then this April looks to be very busy. As of today, 85 forum members have signed up for April, and...
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    AA Meetings in Spain

    trecile submitted a new resource: AA Meetings in Spain - AA Meeting in Spain Read more about this resource...
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    Links to North American Pilgrim Groups

    United States: American Pilgrims on the Camino https://americanpilgrims.org/ Canada: Canadian Company of Pilgrims https://www.santiago.ca/ Mexico: Amigos del Camino de Santiago México, A.C...
  10. trecile

    How best to get to Oloron-Sainte-Marie or??

    I'd really like to walk the Aragonés from Oloron-Sainte-Marie, but I'm confused about how best to get there. Throwing a monkey wrench into my planning is the fact that I like to do a bit of before/after Camino travel and usually bring a suitcase with my "tourist" clothes that I'll need to...
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    Wheelchair Camino signage on the Norte?

    I was looking through my photos from this year's Camino del Norte, and came across these pictures I took of some Camino signs near Colunga. Does anyone know what they are for?
  12. trecile

    Good addition to a baseball cap

    I saw this on Amazon today. It would be a good addition to a baseball cap, and possibly a DIY project.
  13. trecile

    Are you a hiker or a walker?

    I think about this occasionally when friends invite me for a hike, but the hiking spot is an hour or more drive away, meaning that we would spend more time in the car than on the trail. I usually decline these invitations. While I like to walk and hike, I'm really more interested when I have a...
  14. trecile

    Oregonian article about octogenarian pilgrim and his son

    Posting this because I happen to know the father and son, and the author of the article! https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2023/09/oregon-father-and-son-81-and-52-find-camino-family-together-on-500-mile-walk.html I've known Mark since before he walked his first Camino to celebrate his 75th...
  15. trecile

    Stick stashers - a clever way to temporarily stow your hiking poles

    I recently came across this product that looks like an easy way to temporarily stow your hiking poles. It consists of magnets - you attach one set to your poles, and the other to your backpack. Here's the website, though I bet that someone could come up with a DIY solution too...
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    Pilgrim Office statistics

    I had read that the statistics page had changed, but only just checked it out a couple of days ago. I am having trouble finding the information that I want in the new format. For example if I want to see how many Compostelas were issued in a particular month, all that I see is this graph...
  17. trecile

    Gazpacho: Spain’s Answer to Gatorade

    I just came across this article in Outside Magazine. On my last Camino I occasionally bought a bottle of supermarket gazpacho. It was refreshing, and apparently better than Gatorade at replenishing electrolytes because it does so without added sugar...
  18. trecile

    Efrén González QR code

    I saw a tiny sticker with a QR code on a sign as I was leaving Oviedo. As I am curious person I had to scan it. It was a link to Efrén González's website. 🙄
  19. trecile

    Help me slow down my Camino Primitivo

    I'm in Oviedo tonight and will walk to Grado tomorrow, but I have realized that the plan I made several months ago leaves me with too many days in Santiago. I need to add a day to my current itinerary which is: Oviedo - Grado 25.2 Grado - Salas 22 Salas - Tineo 19.8 Tineo - Colinas de Arriba...
  20. trecile

    Distance between Boo de Piélagos and Santillana del Mar?

    What's the distance between these two places when you take the short train ride at Boo? I'm on the alternate coastal route from Santander, and I'm trying to work out if it's too far (for me) to walk to Santillana del Mar tomorrow. When I was on the Norte before I was with a Camino "purist"...

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