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  1. Sam Hardman

    Albergue situation from Lisbon

    I'm at the early stages of planning to walk from Lisbon to Santiago this year and am wondering what the albergue situation is like? I have walked the Camino Francés and Primitivo before and didn't do book any accommodation in advance and always managed to find somewhere to stay. Is this the same...
  2. Sam Hardman

    Travelling from the UK without flying

    I am planning to walk the Camino Portuguese this year, hopefully Lisbon - Santiago. Travellng from the UK means a lot flights as there is not direct flight from where I live in Scotland. I feel a bit guilty about this since flying is terrible for the environment and would love to find a...
  3. Sam Hardman

    Thanks all for the advice (photos)

    Thanks to everyone here for the advice while planning my trip on the Camino Primitivo. I just got back and had an amazing time. Here are a few photos from my trip if anyone is interested.
  4. Sam Hardman

    What are your favourite places on the Primitivo?

    I don't like to overplan my Caminos and usually prefer to just walk until I am tired then stop. But, there are always a few places that are really special and worth planning a visit even if that means finishing a stage a bit early, or walking on a bit longer than usual. So, for those who have...
  5. Sam Hardman

    Which pilgrim passport/credencial has the nicest design?

    People often talk about which of their stamps they like the most, but there are also many different designs of credencial. Last year I used the French credencial from the pilgrim's office in SJPdP and in 2017 I used the credencial provided by the cathedral in Santiago. I like both of these but...
  6. Sam Hardman

    Where can I find Walter Starkie's "The Road to Santiago"?

    I would love to read this book to learn what the Camino was like before it's modern revival but I can't find it anywhere. Amazon has second hand copies but 46 pounds is a bit beyond my budget. There was a reprint in 2003 but I can't find any copies for sale. Given it's now over 60 years old I...
  7. Sam Hardman

    Some amusing graffiti on the slog into Leon

    I'm not one to condone graffiti on the Camino but this was very subtle and made me smile on an otherwise miserable day. I was walking from El Burgo Ranero to Leon and left the albergue before dawn as I had a long way to walk. Ten minutes after setting off I see lightening flashes all around me...
  8. Sam Hardman

    Will I make the 14:52 train to SJPdP if my plane lands in Biarritz at 12:50

    I‘m flying to Biarritz on the 21st and trying to work out how to get to St Jean. My plan is to take the number 14 bus to Bayonne Gare, then the train to St Jean. My plane should land at 12:50 and I found a train at 14:52. Is it realistic I could be there on time? I also looked at the Chronobus...
  9. Sam Hardman

    Can anyone recommend me a book on the history of the Camino?

    I recently read Jack Hitt's book "Off the Road" which was great and covered some of the history of the Camino. I wonder if there is anything more detailed available? I would like to read something about how the route developed, how it has changed, the history of the places along the route and...
  10. Sam Hardman

    Trains from Bayonne to SJPdP this Thursday (21st)

    I am flying to Biarritz this Wednesday and plan to take the train from Bayonne to St Jean first thing on Thursday morning. However, I have just been looking at buying a ticket online from SNCF and there is nothing for Thursday at all (it just says Supprimé) and now I am worried. Does this mean...

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