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  1. Louise2016

    One way tickets OK?

    We are planning to walk the Camino in September 2020. We aren't sure about our return date from Europe to the United States. Do you think we would be okay to buy a one-way ticket there and then get a return one way ticket home when we decide when we want to return? Has anyone done that? Is it...
  2. Louise2016

    Is this a sign?

    You sound like you are a forward thinker, which isn't bad, but I have a feeling that you already know the outcome before it happens. I dont mean that you are psychic, but more a self fulfilling prophecy kind of thing. Since what you are looking for are changes inside yourself, i.e. get to...
  3. Louise2016

    Finding it hard to Commit

    My husband and I did our first Camino and we flew into Bilbao. Then we took a bus to Pamplona and started walking. I walked with him for 4 days and we got as far as Estrella. Then I took a bus back to Bilbao to fly home and he continued to Santiago. We didn't arrange it ahead of time because we...
  4. Louise2016

    Recommendations for albergue in Santiago?

    San Martin Pinario, I think, is the best but you may have to book ahead of time. Right next to the cathedral and nice facilities. Private rooms available too.
  5. Louise2016

    Starting Camino Frances June 15. Some quick questions!

    I found that the rain jacket I brought, froggers lightweight rain suit, was so warm when I used it that when I needed something to stay warm, like a jacket, it was perfect. I would have carried it anyway for rain, and this way I didn't have to bring an extra jacket.
  6. Louise2016

    O Cebreiro - Sarria + End March question

    And from Samos you can take the bus into Sarria to save some distance.
  7. Louise2016

    Sad news. A pilgrim died near Roncesvalles.

    Thanks to everyone who commented and added clarification to the incident. I feel so bad for the two people and their families, but hope to learn something from it.Everyone's posts are helpful.
  8. Louise2016

    cutting down the packing list

    This is a very light list of stuff. Unless your toiletries and rain gear are really heavy, it doesn't seem like it would weigh much. I agree with all the packing savings that people are suggesting. You may need something warm like one person said, but you can always drape your sleeping bag over...
  9. Louise2016

    Are bed bugs a current problem?

    I work with the mentally ill and homeless people in the San Francisco area so we have had a lot of experience with bed bugs. I have even been to trainings on them, because it costs about $1,200 per room to get rid of them here if one of our clients brings them into a shelter or home. My husband...
  10. Louise2016

    A very beginner's question

    I loved the SJPP part to Pamplona to Estella too, but if I only had a week I loved Galicia more. There are a few more walkers on the final 100k of the Camino, but it is a beautful area and not as demanding physically as walking over the Pyrennes. If you have 7 days, that would allow you to go...
  11. Louise2016

    Cafe and house albergue for sale. Want to Change your Life and live on the Camino?

    Do you have a link to this information that is not on the Forum? I would like to share this information with someone not on the forum? Thanks.
  12. Louise2016

    Music that Takes You Back to Your Camino

    Two years ago when we did the Camino, we kept hearing this song in shops and cafes along the way. It will always remind us of the Camino. It is called "Happy" by Pharrell Williams.
  13. Louise2016

    Roncesvalles worrying

    Nancy, when you get to Roncesvalles, you might appreciate this like I did. At the desk where you register, they have these signs posted all over the desk that reads "Don't Panic." It made me feel like they understood us pilgrims!
  14. Louise2016

    Carrying Money

    I found that my American Express Delta credit card has no foreign transaction fees and so did my USAA credit card. That saved us a lot of money
  15. Louise2016

    Madrid-saint jean pied de port

    We did this trip in June. We flew from Madrid to Biarritz on Iberia and it was only about $50. Then we treated ourselves to a ride on Express Bouricot from Biarritz to SJDP to make it easier since we had been traveling for so long to get there.
  16. Louise2016

    What if Orisson Refuge is full?

    We had trouble getting a confirmation too until just before we left, to stay at Orrison. It was worth it though. A great place and a nice beginning to our trip. But very close to the Pilgrim office in SJDP is the office for Express Bou... the company that provides transportation. If you get to...
  17. Louise2016

    my hardest Camino is now over -- now a question

    As a former airline employee, I know that the airlines know about the legal restrictions of carrying cremated remains into another country. I would check with them first. So sorry for your loss. I have walked the Camino twice with my husband and am very afraid of the day when I may have to do...
  18. Louise2016

    What an Outlandish Suggestion !

    Thanks for the interesting posts about how to work out the Camino when traveling with a loved one. And on snoring and wine drinking. It seems like the issue is really about how to work with spouse so that you can take the trip together and both enjoy it. How do you decide who makes the...
  19. Louise2016

    Airport strike Madrid June 28 and 29

    http://www.thelocal.es/20160617/air-traffic-operators-call-two-day-strike-in-madrid
  20. Louise2016

    Packing list help!!

    I agree completely with this post. It is exactly what I would have said too. Still, what you take is such a personal thing, it all depends on that you are comfortable with. Only other thing I would add, if you feel you have to take everything, just send your pack ahead everyday if it is too...

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