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  1. Jacobus

    Wine geeks on Camino

    Putside of la Rioja I found lots of good wines in Navarre, Cacabelos and Ribera del Douro. My favourite by far was the wines of Villafranca del Bierzo made from the Mencia grape. The history of this region is interesting. Apparently a few hundred years ago French immigrants settled in the valley...
  2. Jacobus

    Difficulty Level for Del Norte compared with CF

    The CDN is more difficult than the CF but nothing that can’t be done with schedule changes(shorter stages) built in rest days private rooms for a better night rest and the like. I will add that it in my opinion is quite unique and shouldn’t be missed. What I mean by that is it seems as you are...
  3. Jacobus

    Your preferred sello (stamp)

    The obvious answer for me is the Cathedral cello which appears twice on each of my completed passports. It is a symbol of the result of the completed pilgrimage. Cheers
  4. Jacobus

    Brands of tea in Spain

    Yorkshire Gold…just st sayin
  5. Jacobus

    What are some Common Camino Misconceptions?

    Its a misconception that it is my Camino. Its a misconception that the Camino provides. It is a misconception that any one method of using poles, carrying equipment, wearing of clothing has a defined correct method. It is a misconception that I am correct.😜
  6. Jacobus

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to Leon

    While in Madrid the Plaza Santa Ana is full of wonderful watering holes and by nightfall lit up like a Christmas tree. The additional light in muted colours allows one to navigate with eyes open instead of bouncing off walls with lids down. As for beer the bottled version of the “beer of the red...
  7. Jacobus

    Typical day - albergues - advice for first timer :)

    Hi Mark, Welcome Some don’ts Don’t put your backpack on the beds Don’t take a lower bunk unless your age/health/abilities dictate or it is all that is left. Don’t save beds for someone else Don’t use a chair unless you have chosen an upper bunk. Don’t bogart the shower😱 Don’t forget to have a...
  8. Jacobus

    First Timers Looking for Advice

    You can do the Portuguese 3 times in 45 days from Porto. If you need to stretch the time start in Lisbon with a few days exploring and don’t forget Sintra. The walk up to Porto and sample the goods there. Both sides of the Douro river offer excellent wine and of course Port. Its 13-15 days to...
  9. Jacobus

    Second time still a charm - or looking to repeat past experiences?

    I have several solutions. Let me explain… I have walked the entire CF 3 times. The first time I did the classic stages as per the guidebook by Milan Bravo Lozano. I attached myself to a “family” and for the most part stayed within that pod for the entire Camino. That was in 2008. I did not use...
  10. Jacobus

    The Top Ten Things I've Learned from this Forum

    Yikes! That’s a new one.
  11. Jacobus

    The Top Ten Things I've Learned from this Forum

    Here is a very important one. Only use cash machines at a bank that is open. If it eats your card you won’t have to wait to get it back. Being Canadian I found Santander Bank reliable and never had a problem with debit or credit cards.
  12. Jacobus

    COVID Restrictions and the Wine Fountain on Camino Frances

    Really?
  13. Jacobus

    COVID Restrictions and the Wine Fountain on Camino Frances

    I agree. An abuse of privilege for sure
  14. Jacobus

    COVID Restrictions and the Wine Fountain on Camino Frances

    I have passed by the “wine fountain” 3 times. 2008, 2009, 2014. I only stopped the first time. The second time there was a large group of youthful pilgrims filling various water bottles and mouthing the tap. When I saw that I moved on and the third time I passed it by without stopping at all...
  15. Jacobus

    LIVE from the Camino Injury Advice

    Very good advice!
  16. Jacobus

    Fire Safety in Albergues

    A brief add on to the fire triangle if I may. There is a fourth side to consider and that is chemical reaction. It is not part of the model but is an extra consideration where heat from an external source is not required. For example a pile of linseed oiled rags if left alone can ignite in the...
  17. Jacobus

    Some basic questions about waking up etiquette

    You There are always early risers. Starting around 5 am you will be treated to the plastic bag symphony accompanied by the flash of headlamps and mobile lights. Depending on proximity there may be vocal accompaniment in the form of “whispers”. The squeaking of springs against bed boards is...
  18. Jacobus

    Pilgrim Menus - what are your favourite items?

    In Navarra. The white asparagus with the delicious cream sauce. My favourite meal was a sea bass with potatoes and veggies at Casa Ramon in Molinaseca.
  19. Jacobus

    How common are double bed bunks on the CF?

    The only double bed I have come across was in a private room. I took the room and stayed alone. I also slept in bunks that were pushed close to each other. Being in my own sleeping bag I didn’t really stress over the proximity of my fellow pilgrims. Under no circumstances have I ever witnessed...
  20. Jacobus

    My impressions after three weeks

    Further to C Clearly’s explanation. Booking functions by contracting for a certain percentage of rooms or beds. A message that no more rooms are available applies only to the Booking.com site because they fulfilled the contract. For example an albergue may have 20 beds and booking may contract...

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