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Our walk into larasaona was a wet and muddy trek. Tired and hungry we went to the only store and bar in town. The amari bar shop across from the San Nicolas Albergue. After a lively conversation with the owner We stepped outside to enjoy our libations but I had a nagging feeling I knew the...
My daughter has gotten bed bug bites (pretty sure). She has sensitive skin so it’s pretty bad. I read that the bites can appear over the course of several days. She continues to show new bites. We washed all our clothes in hot water (according to the woman helping me) and dried them in dryer. I...
My 22 yr. old daughter just secured a job after college graduation (Yippee) and we are celebrating with a very last minute trip for 2 weeks of walking the Camino Frances. My husband and I completed the Camino in 2017 but my daughter is a newbie. I just bought airfare yesterday and her pack still...
My husband and I walked the Frances in 2017 and are desperately hoping to walk the Portuguese beginning mid October. It will be a last minute decision and not sure if we will start in Lisbon or Porto (depends on how much time we can get). A few questions:
1. I was going to walk in Hoka Bondi...
A bit frustrated. Arrived in larassona 2 days ago at 3:00 at albuerges were full. Kind owner at al. Nich? called and found us a spot 2 km back and incredibly offered to drive us. Alas had to walk that 2 km again in morning. Called ahead to a few albergues and hostels last night while in Pamplona...
My husband and I begin our first Camino at the end of August. I purchased the Osprey Sirrus 36L (it can be returned). I went in with my husband to look at backpacks for him and we had a different clerk who strongly discouraged the Sirrus/Stratus and steered us to the Farpoint 40. The...
My husband and I will set out on the Camino Frances on August 29! I was going to go it alone but my husband became so excited for me that he decided to join!! Now, the pressure of finding the "right" hiking shoe and assorted equipment.
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