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The perfect pilgrim wine! : No vino; no Camino.
Another possibility ....? I was in Cantabria in September on the Norte. Being familiar with the south of Spain, I asked tentatively for Manzanilla - a type of sherry usually difficult to find north of Seville. To my surprise, the dueno was able to provide us with some, but told us that the...- Quiterio
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Anyone only used Hotels?
As complete newbies, my friend and I tried a 'taster' on the Norte in September, staying in hotels, hostels and posadas. A word of warning: we booked an apartment called 'El Teju' in the little hamlet of El Techo between Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera, only to discover when we got...- Quiterio
- Post #23
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt
Yes, that's pretty much the route we took except that he took us over the hill through La Revilla on the way to San Vicente. Next time, I think we'll try and hug the coast wherever possible. (I've also posted a response to a critique of the Norte on that part of the forum)- Quiterio
- Post #39
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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Why you should not walk the Camino del Norte (or at least not until you have read this post!)
Can I just add my take on this. I've just returned from a week on the Norte. My friend and I are in our sixties and decided to eschew albergues in favour of posadas, offering a little more privacy and comfort. We booked in advance through Booking.com, using the Editorial Buen Camino guide to...- Quiterio
- Post #154
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt
Hi Laurie I started thinking about the Camino a year and a half ago, and, like you, didn't fancy pounding asphalt. The Primitivo sounded like a good bet, and I sent for the Editorial Buen Camino Guide, which is contained in their 'Camino del Norte' book. However, when we looked at the various...- Quiterio
- Post #37
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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