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  1. jonarv

    No beds

    Would only recommend ordering dinner as the wait in the morning for breakfast is a long process. There is a supermarket less than a hour away and some wear to sit and have enjoy you breakfast.
  2. jonarv

    Power ADAPTER for charging cell phone?

    Bought the adapt in Spain with 4 USB socket's wife farther in law and me worked great and bonus it also works in Thailand.
  3. jonarv

    Random helpful advice

    Make sure you have enough ear plugs.
  4. jonarv

    Presents for children in Santiago

    http://m.20minutos.es/noticia/3048018/0/gustavo-dudamel-dirigira-9-sinfonia-beethoven-en-santiago-de-compostela/ The conductor leads the LA Philharmonic and the main Venezuelan orchestra as his day job - we were watching the rehearsal for a few hours and our hotel is in earshot. It's amazing!
  5. jonarv

    Where to buy brass pavement shells in Santiago?

    Thanks everyone!! For others' reference: The Ferreteria Casas Chico as 23 Casas Reais has a range of pieces at very reasonable prices. Very nice old hardware store!! Casa Miguel at Rio do Villar 14 has a range of quality shiny things - expensive but well made. The Mestre Mateo shop on Rua...
  6. jonarv

    Where to buy brass pavement shells in Santiago?

    Thanks. We'll take a look next week. Not sure my DIY skills are up to it - would rather pay for quality craftsmanship. Even if we then embed it in a path!
  7. jonarv

    Where to buy brass pavement shells in Santiago?

    Walking the Camino Frances I have seen a variety of designs of brass shells embedded in pavements, guiding our way to Santiago. One of these is pretty much the only physical thing both my dad and I would like to take back to our respective homes. I'm surprised I've not seen any (other than 2...
  8. jonarv

    Daily laundry perplexes me

    Could I ask if you are walking alone.
  9. jonarv

    Moving to Santiago

    Well done you,wish you all the best in your new adventure. We will be finishing our comino at the end of June and it will good if we bump into you.
  10. jonarv

    Trains are back

    That's great news, last year we had to use the bus replacement which turned out to be a nice journey though the valleys. But have heard that the train ride has better scenery. We will be in Bayonne next Friday - can't wait to start our Camino. Buen Camino!
  11. jonarv

    Sleep sac

    After much debate we've invested in very cheap (£10) sleeping bags that will suffice for the first few weeks (we start on the 13th May and current night temps are not sweltering). Not as light as our planned blankets at 850g but I hate being cold at night. We can always donate them later in the...
  12. jonarv

    Roncevalles Dinner - 19 days away

    Avoid breakfast. Starts at 7 (ie you get through the door long after) and was the most meagre bit of dry bread ever seen. No second helpings. Walk on to the next village for supermarket and cafe Dinner - basic but social. Not many options unless you cook yourself
  13. jonarv

    dresscode evenings in alberque

    Damn! Am I going to need to get us some lycra? Marvellous (mis?)quote from somewhere I don't recall from a man of a certain age. "I always wanted a body that would make young women faint. I just didn't think it would be this one"
  14. jonarv

    Tips for Re-entry

    But most Muslims I know 'get' the idea and purpose of the haj, and the need to do pilgrimage. So their acceptance doesn't surprise me at all.
  15. jonarv

    Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2017?

    We just completed three practice days on the Severn Way, from Gloucester Cathedral via Tewkesbury Abbey and starting today with Easter Service at Worcester Cathedral. Where we paid our respects to the 'Worcester Pilgrim' found buried in the Cathedral in the '80s dressed in his Camino garb...
  16. jonarv

    Eating in Roncesvalles

    Roncesvalles dinner was filling and fine but one of the least inspiring of the trip. This year we plan to cook in the kitchen for ourselves. Breakfast from 7 (ish, and then you queue for ages) - very meagre, not even a second slice of dry bread available! We didn't know about the supermarket in...
  17. jonarv

    Orisson Food Question

    Orisson food is good but not terribly exciting and a bit pricey. The delicious thick soup we had for lunch reappeared slightly thinned down for dinner. For variety, you've plenty of time to linger en route with a sandwich etc bought in sjpp. Orisson sandwiches can be preordered for lunch next...
  18. jonarv

    Overnight in Hendaye French border) for train

    Thanks all. And station hotel looks perfect. It'll be first week in July so a busy time, hence wanting to plan options. But I'm not making any return arrangements till towards end of Camino as I don't want to be stressed by having to meet reservations. If the walk timings get tight, I can always...
  19. jonarv

    Overnight in Hendaye French border) for train

    I looked at ferry - that took 3 days total and too much hassle. 7 hr bus to Santander, overnight, then 24 hour ferry THEN long train journey to get home late evening. I like the idea that the Day 1 train retraces much of the route we will have walked. And that I can just gaze out at landscape.
  20. jonarv

    Overnight in Hendaye French border) for train

    I fancy returning home from Santiago to the UK overland if I have time, to give me a chance to chill a bit before returning to the world. It looks like the daily train from Santiago gets me to the French border at Hendaye 915pm and requires me to overnight before carrying on the next morning...

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