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Hello. I'm sure it will be blindingly obvious once I know LOL .... can someone please tell me what the red symbol means (see photo attached)? Thank you
Hi Everyone. I'm here now and in desperate need of some new hiking sandals. I currently have Teva Toachi sandals and am looking for something similar.
Any idea where I could go in Logrono to buy something suitable?
Thanks in advance.
So, 8 weeks out from the day we leave, I developed Achilles tendonitis. The physio says rest, so Ive lost my final two months training 😏.
At this stage it's all looking a bit questionable, but I'm determined to still give it a go. If I start walking and find the steep incline too painful, am I...
We are booking a taxi from our accommodation in Pamplona to SJPDP at 6:30am on Saturday 3rd June 2023.
There are two of us. Happy to split the taxi with one or two more.
I have been "blessed" (not) with "high volume" (fat lol) feet, wide feet, and chunky ankles. A such, I have a lot of trouble finding suitable socks.
I wear liner toe socks, that's fine. My problem is the second sock. Most hiking socks have an elasticised band around the middle of the sock. I...
I find the Ininji liner toe socks to be fantastic for preventing blisters between my toes, but they tend to wear out quickly.
Has anyone found places along the Camino Frances where these can be purchased?
Thank you.
**UPDATE**: Thank you all for your helpful replies. I have managed to book using Trainline. And if something goes wrong on the day, Plan B will be an overnight bus. Buen Camino everyone 🙏
Just after some advice please.
I plan to get a morning train from Barcelona to Pamplona on 1st June...
My partner and I will be walking the Camino Frances in 2023, starting June 3rd. As we don't want to rush, I will book accommodation for the first few days in advance as I believe we may have trouble getting beds in these sections.
I'm not sure about Puente la Reina though - can accommodation...
Has anyone walked with a lumbar (waist) pack only? If so, what pack did you use and would you recommend it?
I walked the Frances in 2018 with a 6kg backpack but I now have an issue with my shoulder so I'm considering using a lumbar pack next year if I can tweak (reduce) my gear a bit.
Hi Everyone
We (2 passengers) have booked the Express Bourricot shuttle for Saturday, June 20th (pick up approx 12:45pm) from Biarritz airport to SJPDP.
(coming in on EasyJet flight from Paris)
They still have seats available if anyone is interested in sharing the shuttle/cost. Just contact...
Hi Everyone
I will be arriving at CDG Airport, Terminal 1 on 18th June.
Am I likely to have trouble getting a bus ticket on the day if I haven't pre-purchased one?
Thanks.
Hi Everyone
I've search the forum and whilst there are lots of posts re the various options for getting from Paris to either Biarritz or Bayonne, I can't find much information on costs.
If you caught the direct fast train from Gare Montparnasse to Bayonne, can you please let me know what the...
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Does anyone know where I can get access to a computer (eg at an internet cafe) in Santiago please?
I need to check-in online for my flight. Check-in opens at 10:30pm today. I know I can do it at the airport but I am hoping to do it online so I can arrange to be seated with my parter (we...
Hi Everyone
I believe we can't take backpacks into the cathedral.
Can anyone please advise where we can store our backpacks on arrival in Santiago so we can attend the mass? (I'm assuming Albergues won't be open).
Thank you
I've made a silly rookies mistake and forgot to ask for newspaper to stuff into my very wet leather hiking boots, and consequently they have shrunk and ate causing me grief.
Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to get them stretched? Somewhere from Najera onwards.
Thank you
Hello again
Any comments (pros & cons) for either airline?
Do internal flights get cancelled very often?
We have a 10pm flight out of Madrid, and wondering how safe/wise it would be to book an early morning flight from Santiago to Madrid? (or would it be better to fly to Madrid the day before)
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