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  1. Alison Penfold

    Accommodation in July/August

    I am in Cacabelos and have hardly seen a pilgrim. Only two of us in the private Albergue. When I left Leon I had expected the Way to be far busier than it is. I walked today and only ran into two other pilgrims and spotted a couple of others in cafes. I left El Acebo at 7am this morning and...
  2. Alison Penfold

    Backpack hipbelt pouches or pockets - any recommendations?

    Thanks for the responses. I found what I was looking for from a baby equipment website! Purchased a convertable "bum bag"/shoulder bag that works a treat.
  3. Alison Penfold

    2016 August Peregrinos Departures

    Starting St Jean on 8 August
  4. Alison Penfold

    Backpack hipbelt pouches or pockets - any recommendations?

    Grateful for advice on backpack hipbelt pouches or pockets. My backpack as no side or hipbelt pockets and looking for products that I can loop/attach to my hipbelt that will carry phone, wallet and the Roos Camino guide. Needs to be about height of 12cm by 17cm by about 8-10cm deep. There...
  5. Alison Penfold

    From Brisbane to St Jean

    It really Depends on what is most important to you and how much time you have. The travel time seems to be less but more train/bus interchanges plus you miss out on the French countryside coming down from Paris. I am planning to travel from London to Bordeaux (after flying in from Canberra...
  6. Alison Penfold

    Not just sad now... Very sad.....

    While I had longer with my mother before the cancer took her, I had a similar special experience with her at the very end. I am an only child too and I will hold on to those precious moments forever. Walking the Camino was not a activity I ever got to speak to my mum about, but I know she will...
  7. Alison Penfold

    Starting from SJPP in early August

    That's a great tip. Many thanks
  8. Alison Penfold

    Starting from SJPP in early August

    In advance thank you for your consideration of this thread and sharing your knowledge with a first timer. I have little choice but to commence my Camino (starting in St John) around the 7th of August. I am in between jobs and have a defined period for travel to walk my first Camino. Reading...

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