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  1. MichaelF4

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Legitimate price rise or price gouging on the Camino?

    Personally I think people should not even be walking this year. But for those who will I also think that they should be prepared to have extra expenses. For the pilgrim that needs to walk on a very tight budget this is not the year to walk. After walking three Caminos I have certainly met my...
  2. MichaelF4

    Best way to travel from SDC to Bilbao after Camino

    I found a good priced airfare from Vigo to Bilbao. Took a short train ride from SDC to Vigo. Check fares from A Coruna too.
  3. MichaelF4

    What is the best SIM to use

    I used a sim card from Orange in France and it worked very well.
  4. MichaelF4

    One Albergue that you’d recommend

    Albergue de la Piedra stands out in Villafranca del Bierzo. Very nice owners who are peregrinos themselves. Albergue Ecologico El Beso outside of Triacastela. Lovely owners. Vegetarian food. Albergue Casa Barbedelo outside of Sarria. Clean and modern, and the pool is an absolute treat on a hot...
  5. MichaelF4

    One Albergue that you’d recommend

    To each their own. I found it creepy and culty feeling. And don't expect to see that lovely vegetarian dinner until at least 8 pm so the guru can sing his songs first and stroke his own ego.
  6. MichaelF4

    Solitude, flexibility, & budget on the Camino?

    The Frances has more infrastructure and won't be terribly busy until the last few days. I would highly recommend that you get up early and walk as early as possible. It is not advisable to walk portions of the Camino in the heat of the afternoon. There is siesta for a reason.
  7. MichaelF4

    Solitude, flexibility, & budget on the Camino?

    I wouldn't reccomend the Invierno to a first timer.
  8. MichaelF4

    Buying trekking poles from Amazon.es with delivery to Irun

    Support a local business and buy your poles locally wherever you plan to start walking.
  9. MichaelF4

    Which is the best rain JACKET to buy?

    Since you are in Canada MEC had a good goretex rain shell on sale at Christmas.
  10. MichaelF4

    A documentary

    No route alternatives to avoid the road walking? I did a fair bit of it on the Invierno last summer and was not a fan. I prefer to be away from cars and roads as much as possible.
  11. MichaelF4

    A documentary

    Are there alternatives to walking on busy roads on the norte? I am interested in walking this Camino but this is a major issue.
  12. MichaelF4

    Keurig / K cup Cafe con Leche

    A simple stove top espresso maker will do nicely. And warm the milk if you want to make it more authentic. Coffee pods are expensive and terrible for the environment, but to each their own.
  13. MichaelF4

    Looking for input on difficulty, stages and your collective wisdom!

    I can't offer an opinion on the Aragones but I too am curious. Interesting what you say about the Norte, I would like to do that walk as well but didn't realize there was so much asphalt. I do have some experience with the Invierno having walked it this summer. It is beautiful, well marked but...
  14. MichaelF4

    Camino Invierno July 5th 2020

    Using Gronze via Chrome so it translates was helpful.
  15. MichaelF4

    What was your meltdown point?

    Not sure if the word meltdown applies but this year on the Vezelay route about a week or so into what would be a very long Camino I started to experience intense dizziness and balance problems. I almost fell. It scared the bleep out of me. My walking friend and I were in the middle of nowhere...
  16. MichaelF4

    Camiño Finisterre Bed bug warning!

    I hope you didn't go into a busy transportation hub with a bunch of infected gear.
  17. MichaelF4

    I need short notice help to decide on Norte or Frances Nov/Dec 2019?

    I would also agree the CF would be the better choice. And for your first time I would also encourage you to stay at Orrisson to make crossing the Pyrenees a little easier especially if the weather isn't great.
  18. MichaelF4

    Suggestions for 10 days

    Pau to Pamplona on the Arles/Aragones would be an interesting option.
  19. MichaelF4

    Travel from Canada

    This year I flew Victoria - Vancouver - San Francisco - Zurich - Bordeaux. And then train to where we started walking on the Vezelay route. Return was Santiago - Frankfurt - Toronto - Vancouver - Victoria.
  20. MichaelF4

    WiFi/4G access?

    I used a SIM from Orange in France while walking. It worked very well. Good coverage pretty much everywhere and easy to top up. Available on Amazon in North America.

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