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@mega Welcome! It's better to ask these questions and peeve a few people off than to get out on the Camino and find out you overpacked. You definitely don't need an extra pair of shoes! I would suggest you use your La Sportiva Helios runners as your main shoe and bring flip flops for the...

@WalkforSue A good pair of walking shoes is all you need. If you do a lot of hiking/trekking outside the Camino and you have a pair of well broken in hiking boots/shoes, wear them. If you need and suggestions for packing, you can find my packing list here...

@Rossco If you're lucky enough to have the time to walk the Camino Norte, I suggest you take it. The Norte has spectacular views along the entire route and the weather will still be nice enough at the end of August to go for a swim at the end of each day to help relax. As your already a seasoned...

@Hofmann I walked the Northern route last year during peak time. June 28th was my start day and finished in 27 days, although I dropped down to the Camino Primitivo after Gijon. I never had an issue with albergues being overbooked. Make sure to stay in Guemes. If you're looking for information...

If you're looking to walk for only 19 days I would suggest you take a taxi and/or bus from Bilbao to Castro Urdiales. The route out of Bilbao is quite industrial, not a great introduction to the Camino. The Camino Primitivo is under appreciated but is a true gem once you're walking it...

Hi K, I walked from Comillas to San Vicente de la Barquera (roughly 20km). From San Vicente de la Barquera I took a bus to Potes, since walking there would have meant cutting out other side excursions. There are two buses daily from San Vicente one in the morning and the other in the evening...

Last summer (2016) I walked the Camino del Norte, Camino Primitivo and Camino Finisterre. The beauty of the camino is that you never know where the path will take you. I set out with the sole intention of walking the entire del Norte, but though the advice of a priest, I took a detour into the...