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  1. DuaneS

    Accommodation on the meseta close to Burgos in February

    I live in Spain, and I have a bit of time off starting next week. My plan was to head up to Burgos and walk some of the meseta. I briefly went to booking.com, and it looks like there is literally no accommodation for the first few days available. It could be there is accommodation, and they...
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    Is pre-booking accommodation the new normal?

    I walked from SJPDP to Santiago in 2017. Other than a few days where I wanted to upgrade to a nice hotel as a treat, I mostly just found accommodation when I arrived. On easter weekend that didn't work out so well, but the rest of the time I always found somewhere to sleep. I walked a bit of...
  3. DuaneS

    Help with blisters!

    This isn't a camino specific post, but I just wanted to solicit advice. I completed the Camino Frances in 2017 from SJPDP and have done several other long distance hikes. No matter what shoes I seem to get, or what insoles, I almost always get bad blisters after day 2 or 3. I don't...
  4. DuaneS

    A few days from Lisbon

    Hey everyone, Next year I plan to walk the Camino Portugues from Porto, but it just so happens I'm heading to Lisbon in November for a 4 day weekend. I was just wondering what people think of the first few days of walking out of Lisbon? I was debating walking for a few days, but I know at...
  5. DuaneS

    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Norte/Frances

    I hiked from Irún to San Sebastián today via the high route. I met/saw 3-4 pilgrims on the route, which was encouraging. I had great weather up until around 1pm, and then rain and storms for the last few hours. The weather forecast up here is pretty dismal for the next ten days, so I may head...
  6. DuaneS

    Norte or Primitivo in May?

    Hey everyone, I live in Valencia, Spain, so I'm already in Spain. The official state of alarm ends on May 9th, and my plan is to (hopefully, assuming travel restrictions ease internally) head up and do 7-10 days of one of these two hikes. I don't expect albergue's to be open yet, so I'll...
  7. DuaneS

    LIVE from the Camino Camino Levante - Occasional updates from a walker

    Hey everyone, Now that the weather is better, and since I live in Valencia, I'm going to slowly start to chip away at the Camino Levante. As some people remember I walked a few hours of it a few weeks ago. The Cathedral was closed for visitors then so I wasn't able to get a stamp. So today I...
  8. DuaneS

    Better late than never

    I recently ordered and received 'the big map' from this site - a map showing all the routes of the Camino de Santiago across Spain. I thought it was finally time to build a wall from all my hiking adventures, with a focus on the Camino Frances since that one was pretty special. I still have...
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    West Highland Way

    In 2018, a year after I walked the Camino Frances, I decided to walk the West Highland Way in Scotland. I finally got around to doing a post about it on my blog. If anyone is interested about that hike and wants to check it out, here it is...
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    Camino Levante this morning

    After finishing the camino frances in 2017, I decided I would move to Spain and live here full time. I chose the city of Valencia (which coincidentally this last year was voted the #1 city in the world for expats), and I've been super happy here. Obviously things in Spain aren't great in...
  11. DuaneS

    Camino Frances a Second Time

    I completed the Camino Frances from SJPDP in Apr/May of 2017. Lately I've been reminiscing about those times, and am really craving to hit a trail again whenever things start improving, likely in the spring I hope. I live in Spain part of the year now, so I can basically just watch the weather...
  12. DuaneS

    Santiago to Finisterre in 4 days - best stopping points?

    Hi everyone, I completed the Camino Frances from SJPDP to Santiago in 2017, and I'm meeting some friends shortly in Santiago to do a four day walk to Finisterre. Can someone let us know where the best places to stop are for a four-day leisurely trip, and potentially since nice albergues or...
  13. DuaneS

    Starting in Porto around September 1st

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to start the Porto - Santiago section of the CP around September 1st. I walked from SJPDP to Santiago in 2017, and am looking forward to my second camino experience. If anyone is starting around the same time, or has any suggestions based on when they do the CP...
  14. DuaneS

    French walker - Oliver or Olivier?

    I walked the Camino from Apr 3 - May 5 of 2017, and met a French person on the trail named Oliver or Olivier or something. He wasn't the typical pilgrim in that he had been walking the camino, back and forth, for years. He got kicked out of two different albergues/donativos when I was there...
  15. DuaneS

    Shoes in Logroño?

    The shoes I started the Camino with are too small I believe in retrospect - I've been plagued by a few blisters since starting and need to look into getting some new shoes. Can anyone recommend any stores in Logroño where I might be able to find something? Thanks.
  16. DuaneS

    Hotel in SJPDP

    Hi everyone, I am arriving in SJPDP on the night of April 2nd, and am going to start my camino on April 4th. I'll likely sleep in an albergue on the night of April 3rd, but wouldn't mind getting one last good sleep in a decent hotel on April 2nd (especially since I'll be jet lagged as well)...
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    First stamp?

    Hi everyone, I'm starting in SJPDP at the start of April, and already have my credencial. I was just curious - do I need to visit the pilgrim's office there to 'register', or can I simply get my first stamp anywhere in SJPDP and start the journey? Thanks!
  18. DuaneS

    Bringing a camera?

    I wanted to see if a) anyone has brought a camera on the camino and b) what worked for you in terms of a case, showering, going to dinner, etc. I have an Olympus OMD EM1 mirrorless camera (500g with battery) that takes great photos, and a few lenses for it (two nice pancake lenses that are 87g...
  19. DuaneS

    Birthday in pamplona - suggestions to celebrate?

    Hi everyone, I'll likely be in Pamplona for my 40th birthday - can anyone recommend any good restaurants or pubs there that might be a good place to celebrate? Thanks!
  20. DuaneS

    First Camino, April/May

    Hola amigos! I am a Canadian, and am planning my first camino at the start of April sometime. I'm looking forward to meeting some of you along the way and sharing some great drinks/stories! Buen Camino!

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