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  1. M

    Bicycling Camino del Norte in May/June 2024

    On return I took an overnight bus from Santiago to Bilbao. Wrapped my bike in clingfilm, having taken the front wheel off and placed it 'over' the back and it went in with the luggage. A long flog!! And, when I arrived I found out that the ferry port was quite a distance from the bus station...
  2. M

    Bicycling Camino del Norte in May/June 2024

    I cycled this from Santander in 2018 - I found Brierly's guide excellent and aimed for 3 'walking' stages per day. On a number of the stages the 'path' was badly worn or washed away - as mine was a narrow tyre I used the minor roads when necessary and found the Spanish drivers to be excellent...
  3. M

    Tips and recommendations for an elder pilgrim (90y)

    Not as old (75) but, perhaps, not as fit! Camino from Sarria to SdeC. Limited distance to around 15Km per day. Booked accommodation 1 & 2star (excellent) for each stage - stayed 2 nights in Portomarin. On day after arrival used Taxi (plentiful and not expensive) to return and then arranged...
  4. M

    Sarria to Santiago the last week in July

    Or the Norte from Baamonde - bus from Santiago?
  5. M

    plantar fasciitis - with 7 weeks to go

    Just recovering! Stretch I have found most effective is the second one covered in this helpful video. Good luck! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=exercises+for+heel+plantar+fasciitis&docid=608044606688406464&mid=23C2FEF7558E0A469D1E23C2FEF7558E0A469D1E&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
  6. M

    For UK members

    Just heard. for reasons various, Annie has had to cancel her proposed meeting b- however, there is still Manchester?
    • Maxy
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    • Camino de Santiago Forum: Europe
  7. M

    Best Del Norte stamps?

    Between Baamonde and Miraz - the chap in the wood who drips a wax seal.
  8. M

    For UK members

    Annie Sparkes, who runs the Bristol Group and organises local walks, online quizzes and St James Day celebrations is also running a Practical Pilgrim Day on Saturday 12 November at St Bonaventure's church, Egerton Road, Bristol BS7 8HP. Tea or coffee at 10 am for a 10.30 start. More information...
    • Maxy
    • Post #2
    • Camino de Santiago Forum: Europe
  9. M

    Bike &Walk the Northern Camino

    Hope to see you in the Albergue San Martín, Miraz. Enjoy!
  10. M

    Bike &Walk the Northern Camino

    Probably will not be of use but I am hosting in Miraz (80km from SdeC) from 7-19 July this year. I will have a car and a bike carrier so would be happy to take to Sobrado or even pick up from Baamonde? PM if of interest?
  11. M

    Advice needed on Camino ‘organised tours’

    I have used a couple of firms and they were both great - second was not a UK one so we 'lost' ABTA cover although that didn't then matter. Saga used to do an organised tour but my wife gathered her own 'group' when she mentioned that she wanted to take it on (from Sarria) perhaps that is...
  12. M

    Do you wish you'd walked the Camino (instead of bicycling)?

    I cycled my first Camino on the Norte - having to get off my bike because of the strength of the wind and rain coming up the hill was a low point followed by the amazing hospitality of a café owner who put her fire on, made me a fish omelette, fresh bread and coffee. What I missed and then...
  13. M

    The cost of transporting the luggage daily

    For Correos it didn't work! But the alternate did
  14. M

    The cost of transporting the luggage daily

    When asked for an id card number (Brit with a passport!) I ended up using my driving licence number - it worked!
  15. M

    Bike transfer

    I know you 'ruled' out bus - however, I used ALSA to get back to Bilbao after Norte with my bike - I had to take off front wheel and then 'clingfilm' the whole outfit together before putting it into the luggage bay. There was a discount available as a pilgrim - it wasn't too expensive and while...
  16. M

    The cost of transporting the luggage daily

    Correos were brilliant last year and in 2019. Last year I managed to get a very good deal by pre-paying - but I had a fixed itinerary - they were flexible and when we had a problem they resolved it quickly
  17. M

    Sarria to Finisterre / Muxia

    The John Brierly book is available through Amazon isbn 978-1-912216-02-4. There are many other guides but this one worked for us. Elle Bieling for my planned Portugese in a couple of years time?
  18. M

    Sarria to Finisterre / Muxia

    My wife and I did this a couple of years ago in September. However, we are getting on in years and decided to plan a longer stay in Santiago before taking the bus to Finisterre and walking to Muxia. We throughly enjoyed it, especially the contrast between the very busy route from Sarria to...
  19. M

    Hello From California!

    See you in Santiago! 3 OAPs aiming to be there on 17 Sep DV
  20. M

    Go Your Own Way - Free Download

    Many thanks - have downloaded and will enjoy - have also made donation to support homeless and vulnerable people where I live in your name.

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