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  1. Myra Ramsay

    Petroglyphs after Hospital and other things to see on the route

    On the way to the lighthouse in Finisterre, on the right at about 2.5km, there is a marked path which goes uphill through the forest to Ermita de San Guillerme which is an ancient sacred site and to the nearby Piedras Santas and Ara Solis which are steeped in mythology including where fertility...
  2. Myra Ramsay

    My buff has been so necessary!

    Love my buff. Followed the instructions which came with it. Turn inside out. Pull tube down over ears. Twist on top of head. Pull buff above twist down over ears - right side will be out. Kept my head and ears warm.
  3. Myra Ramsay

    Australians phone question

    To be able to swap SIM cards, it is my understanding that you need to have an unlocked phone. Check with Telstra.
  4. Myra Ramsay

    Largest Albergue on the Camino Frances

    May not be the largest albergue on the Camino, but the Municipal in OCebriero in 2016 felt enormous to me. One big room with four double bunks touching with very narrow aisles between sets of bunks and gear had to be stored under and around bunks. Must have been at least 100 bunks. And it was...
  5. Myra Ramsay

    Albergue Aves de Paso sold

    Pendules is between Colombres and Llanes. There is a very scenic route variation along the cliffs with a blow hole (if the tide is right) which leads to Pendules. Check Gronze.com.
  6. Myra Ramsay

    Any one from Darwin planning to walk the Camino in 2023

    I live in Darwin. Not making any plans at the moment. Have sent you a private message.
  7. Myra Ramsay

    To Poncho or Not Poncho...

    I had a “worker’s” yellow pack cover which had a fluro stripe. I also used it in the early morning (not before sunrise) and on overcast days when road walking as a safety measure.
  8. Myra Ramsay

    SJPP to Roncesvalles - your personal experience

    For me the “awful” bit was the man made “paving“ stones after Espinal. It was a steep descent and the stones were slippery! Resting at the river crossing before Bizkarrete, I decided I would not push on to Zubiri (although I had stayed in Orisson and Ronscevalles). Stayed in a wonderful casa...
  9. Myra Ramsay

    Aussies doing the Camino during the election.

    Left Australia before nominations closed for 2019 election. Attached copies of my boarding passes (expect flight itinerary would also be acceptable) to the “please explain” letter, posted it off and heard no more.
  10. Myra Ramsay

    Never too old

    Walked from Porto and then inland at Vila do Conde in 2017. Planned to split the long stretch - Barcelos to Peunte da Lima at Casa da Fernando (no booking). It was raining and the casa was full. Fernando rang ahead trying to secure a bed but nothing. Ended up sharing a taxi to Peunte da Lima...
  11. Myra Ramsay

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    On my first Camino, I started to send my pack ahead until one day, I had overestimated my ability and struggled to reach the albergue where my pack was waiting for me. That night I felt like giving up. Decided that a solution would be to carry my own pack because I was probably carrying more...
  12. Myra Ramsay

    Travel options

    Travelling from Darwin, my choices are limited. I always choose to leave Darwin in the afternoon, transit in Singapore (easy to pass time in this airport) and then on to Paris leaving around midnight so that you arrive early morning. Plenty of time to organise onward train travel to SJPDP or San...
  13. Myra Ramsay

    Muxía to Finisterre or Finisterre to Muxía?

    Muxia is special. I can recommend Albergue Bela Muxia - spacious dormitories and bathrooms with private rooms available. Wonderful hospies. Every night there is a large pot of food prepared with love by the hospitalera for free - adds to the friendly ambience of this albergue.
  14. Myra Ramsay

    Paris CdG to SJPP

    Twice I have flown Singapore Air and CDG is their airport in Paris. In an earlier post, I outlined how I travel by ”the seat of my pants” and book onward train travel on arrival but prebook accommodation. Once, I had to travel to Montparnasse when wanting to travel on to San Sebastián due to no...
  15. Myra Ramsay

    Paris CdG to SJPP

  16. Myra Ramsay

    Paris CdG to SJPP

    Have sent an email with more details. Stayed Hotel de La Gare. Camino Baztan on the Gronze website gives suggestions for accommodation in Bayonne. In 2022, think I would choose another place to spend the night.
  17. Myra Ramsay

    Paris CdG to SJPP

    In 2016, I arrived early morning at CDG from Australia Via Singapore. Immigration had long queues but as I had no forward transport booked there was no panic. With help from the information desk and a friendly local, I caught the terminal train to the domestic (?) terminal. There I purchased a...
  18. Myra Ramsay

    Taxi/ bus to Gernika to get there in time before the peace museum closes

    In 2019, I stopped at Albergue Andiketze in Olabe. It didn’t open till 3.00 but there was a nice bar where I had lunch on a balcony just down the hill. It was one of my favourite albergues. The evening meal and breakfast were very good. There is a large balcony with great views - good photo on...
  19. Myra Ramsay

    Carabiners or “S” hook?

    Didn’t mean to derail this thread. Just wanted to say a small carabiner kept my poles together for easy pick up.
  20. Myra Ramsay

    Carabiners or “S” hook?

    I took a small, lightweight, blue carabinder. Slipped it through the wrist bands of my walking poles before placing them in the receptacle provided in the albergue. No lost poles. saw many similar poles (purchased from Decathalon) along the way.

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