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Hello all,
I will be commencing my walk from the 9th of Aug 2011 and only have 4 weeks to complete the walk.I do not think that I will be able to cover all of the walk in that time and I plan on skipping a few sections such as Leon - Ponferrada. Will this give me enough time to cover the...
Hello Sharon,
Have you thought about catching an easy jet flight from Paris to Biarritz quicker and maybe cheaper than a bus, then catching the train from Biarritz?
Hello to all,
I will be starting my Camino in Burgos on 11th September 2009, hoping to meet up with some of you on my travels. I will also be walking slowly. I have approx 3 weeks to walk to Santiago.
Buen Camino to you all.
Maria
Thank you Carli for sharing this private information. I am sure my brother would have loved to come on this spiritual journey with me, Cruz de ferro is a place of importance along the route.I will bring something from home on his behalf. I would like to have a mass performed if possible for him...
Thank you Annie, Nell and Sil,
The website is very useful and i will download this information, are the Michelin maps easy to obtain in Spain for the Camino maps 441-442. Maria
Hello to all,
I have tried to find information on the topic of doing the Camino on behalf of some one who has passed. Can anyone advise me on the protocol and if the Compostela is issued in the deceased persons name or in my name. I understand that when asked the reasons for the pilgrimage that...
Thank you Nell,
Burgos it is then!
I will be arriving in Burgos by train how far is the Albergue from the station, does anyone have directions? Can I obtain a credential from the albergue or do I get it from elsewhere? :) Maria
Thank you Jane and Sil for your advice, I guess the first step is the hardest I will look through forum pages and get info on the Burgos section - only 10 days to go. thanks again. Maria :)
Hello Sillydoll,
Thank you for your reply and advice. Yes your idea may ba a wise one - as I would love to see the places that you have mentioned, and my fitness level would improve within the first few days. I guess the bus is always the the option if I get behind schedual. My train arrives in...
My Name is Maria, and I have been reading the forum for a few weeks now and I have found many useful topics covered on this forum for my pilgrim walk, from shoes, saftey for women, travelling alone, socks, insoles, feet, rain gear, backpacks, ect.. I have covered off on all the essentials and...
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