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  1. JanneVi

    Camino Frances from León - 16 Sept

    I will be arriving to Leon from Madrid by bus at around 20-21hrs on Friday. Any recommendation where (albergio) to stay over for this first night? It should be close to the bus stop, and obviously still open to take quests at that time. Can I normally make the reservation in English? I am...
  2. JanneVi

    Sept.-Oct. 2017 pilgrims: check in!

    Janne from Luxembourg, starting from Leon on 16 September.
  3. JanneVi

    Camino Frances from León - 16 Sept

    Nuala and Gerard, many thanks for these tips. Great that buses leave directly from the airport, I was prepared to go down to the city first.
  4. JanneVi

    Camino Frances from León - 16 Sept

    Hi all, I finally made up my mind about my Camino route and booked flights to Madrid. I will arrive to Madrid on the afternoon of 15 Sept, will then take a bus to León and start walking from there on the morning of 16 Sept, Saturday. Does anyone know how frequently there are bus connections...
  5. JanneVi

    Using an atm or credit/debit card

    A related question from a first time camino traveller (camino frances in September): how frequently there are ATMs and what's your recommendation how much cash one should have?
  6. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Thanks, I did not know that there is more English on Portuguese, I thought it was the other way round. In Portuguese from Porto I am slightly concerned about the scenery, as I have read some people telling that there isn't really that much to see on that road. If you can prove that wrong then I...
  7. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Yes, this could be one option, thanks for the tip. One the other hand, as this is my first Camino, I would not mind to experience also the mayhem by end of the trip to know how it is there :)
  8. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Thornley, thanks for the warning. Yes, I will try to test my long-distance walking with the gear as much as possible before leaving. If it looks too much, then I need to still consider scheduling rest days or then changing to Camino Portugues from Porto or Camino Francais from Leon to Santiago...
  9. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    You are absolutely right about the training. I just bought new trekking shoes and socks that I am planning to wear on my Camino, and will start testing those and my fitness for walking long-distance next week-end. I do other sports and fitness stuff, but I do realize that walking this long day...
  10. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Many thanks for all these tips. Good to know that there are also many others around and that finding accommodation without booking should not be an issue. Walking poles ... I did not have those yet on my list but these could indeed make the walking more comfortable. I start to incline...
  11. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Thanks, you may well be right. Given my time limitation (two weeks vacation), perhaps I should then aim to push a bit longer each day to save 1-2 days for resting in the end.
  12. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    This looks wonderful tool. Many thanks for the tip!
  13. JanneVi

    My first one: Portuguese or Primitivo

    Hi all, My first post here! I will start my first Camino on 17 September, but I have not yet made up my mind between Portuguese (inner route) or Primitivo. Frances could also be an option, but I am afraid I might find it too crowded and "touristic" and therefore I have excluded it for now...

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