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    Baggage transfer from all hotels or just some?

    I use NCS bag transfer. They speak English. They (and other transfer companies) leave their envelopes in hotels and albergues. NCS charges 6 euro that you slip in the envelope and attach to your bag. On the envelope you write the destination of the bag. You must contact them via phone call or...
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    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    Difficult time. Take care of yourself
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    Traveling from Texas

    Hello, I like to buy a flexible ticket so I can change the return date if I want
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    Using Airalo app on CF

    I had to buy a pre-paid physical sim.
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    Using Airalo app on CF

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    Using Airalo app on CF

    I’m in Spain now and have been to both Orange and Vodaphone and both say they can’t help me because I have an e-sim. Im going back to Vodaphone again this afternoon and show them an article from Apple support. Otherwise, I guess I’ll buy one of those plans mentioned in this thread
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    Iberia strike announced

    :(
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    which sleeping bag for a camino in winter?

    I haven’t walked the entire Camino in a while. But I wonder what the situation is with blankets. You could carry a lighter bag and hope. The few albergues I stayed in on my short Camino last year had them. Of course you don’t want to be caught out. But I bet the Hospitaleros have some blankets...
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    Transport from Leon to Bilbao

    You could take a bus to Bilbao, stay at hotel ILUNION which is across the street. In the morning you could take the airport shuttle (cash only) to the airport.
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    San Toribio and Covadonga

    I walked Toribio in '07 so can't give you current advice. I will just say that I learned about it from the hospitalio in San Vincete. He gave me a small piece of paper with a hand drawn map in pencil. I made it just fine, and the walk was a high light. You'll be fine too.
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    LIVE from the Camino Janet and Phil on the CF 2023

    Hi Janet and Phil, I love reading about you. (that’s the plural you or should I say yuz) and your experiences. You make the worst situation sound like an adventure! I wish I could get back on the Camino and be a Hospitalera again. Especially now that a call has gone out. I will start saving my...
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    Alternative to a sleeping bag

    I used a Kammok Bobcat 45. Expensive but extremely lightweight, packs down to nothing and warm. It’s also something you can use at home after the Camino. I carried a silk liner but never used it.
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    What experience have people had with waterproof socks?

    Hi Stewart,I have used sealskin socks, (no inner socks, but I don’t see why not). I wore Chaco sandals with an innersole gorilla-glued on. I like the adjustable strap on the Chacos. For rain I had a knee-length rain coat and a lightweight umbrella. I didn’t have problems with rain getting in...
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    Bilbao to Logrono

    The Bilbao airport is small. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding the bus that will take you to the main Bus/metro station. Pay the driver in coin. I hope you can catch a bus to Logrono but if not there is a hotel very near the main bus station called Hotel Estadio that I stayed in. Or...
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    Best U.S. $$$ Denominations

    My personal experience. I don’t know about non-Spanish banks but I suppose you could research this yourself.
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    Your favorite lodging in Burgos?

    Hostel Catedral Burgos. Centrally located. Very affordable. Bar ground floor. I stayed in a 4 bunk female en suite room. Once your registered you can come and go as you please. Cloth sheets!
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    Your favorite lodging in Burgos?

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    Best U.S. $$$ Denominations

    The banks in Spain only change USD for people who have an account with them. So I recommend not to have a lot of money on you that you can’t spend. And if a local brings you to their bank there’s a big commission fee. U
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    Help from those experienced with a donkey

    About 12 years ago on a whim I acquired a donkey in Carrión de los Condes. I’m walking the Camino now and was just thinking how difficult it would be today to walk with a donkey. There is so much more traffic and somehow the Camino seems less rural. I think the logistics would be very...
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    Heat wave - anxious

    I am saddened to be referred to as a frightened person or as someone who gets the news from “click/bait”. Ivan himself posted the fire danger on the Camino and there are many posts about the extreme heat. Although the people fleeing the fires are surely frightened and the families of those who...

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