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    Muxiana certificate in name of deceased

    I completely understand and I thank you. The fact it is a really a tourist certificate is true and I am now rethinking my plans and thinking a reverse trip might be possible to Santiago - thank you - regardless of what I do I will be thinking of her on the way - she was a librarian and an avid...
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    Muxiana certificate in name of deceased

    yesterday a very dear friend passed away, a wonderful lady I have known since I started working in the Middle East 15 years ago (she was Muslim- only writing that as it was strange to others she would walk the Camino -she was always so interested in people and other cultures) she was an avid...
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    Camino del Norte advise please

    The first week of the Norte is one of the most beautiful stages I have walked - but it was ( for me) one of the hardest. There is a greater distance between villages but that was never a problem, you should just plan accordingly with water and snacks. It is not at all completely remote and an...
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    Guernica - Bilbao

    I agree with the above posts- it all depends on the weather and how much strength and stamina you have by the end of the day. I left Guernica at around midday ( wanted to spend time at the peace museum). As it had rained every day previously the ground was thick with mud. The path upwards out of...
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    Increased numbers on the Fisterra and Muxia routes

    Following this with interest- I walked 17-21 April this year and probably given the timing and my start days I found it quieter than the previous two times I walked ( April 2017, September 2021). There were probably only about 10 people in my “ hour” - ie those who I passed every 15-20 mins or...
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    Negreira to Olveiroa advice

    Another option depending on your preference could be to stay in a pension such as Casa Jurjo in A Picota - they will come and pick you up at a few locations. I used this last year as by 5pm and the intense heat I realised I wouldn’t make it there by foot and so called them at the pick up spot at...
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    A Few Hours in Madrid ...

    For me - after walking through the Basque Country and having the privilege of having my eyes opened during a powerful morning at the peace museum in Guernica - my few hours in Madrid were used only to visit that one painting in the Reine Sofia and it was time well spent ( I have been extremely...
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    A Few Hours in Madrid ...

    The main museum venue ( not far from the Atocha train station) includes the sabatini building- they are all the same complex ( I think!) but I just went in the main entrance and then the route to Guernica is clearly marked. A powerful piece that is important to see. Especially after the Norte...
  9. K

    Irish Pub in Oviedo?

    The wonderful heads at Kelvingrove- my old work place and designed by a dear friend who follows my Camino journeys with enthusiasm 😄 not scary at all 😄😄
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    Specific transit question about Madrid airport

    Just adding my experience - I always fly into Madrid and then have a seperate Iberia ticket for my domestic flight. I have always hopped on airport train and then landed at Iberia arrivals in terminal 4 to start the process again at check in . I have never had a problem but do always allow a...
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    Stop in Markina or Etxebarria?

    Hotel antsotegi is beautiful and really not far from the Camino - it has a good restaurant and bar. you can take a ( slightly!!!) less treacherous descent directly into the town it is in on tarmac which cuts off about 10 mins rather Than going into markina directly on the very sharp descent and...
  12. K

    Magna Via Francigena

    I knew it must have been posted here before 😄
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    Magna Via Francigena

    Apologies if this has been posted previously - but this looks like a wonderful walk in Sicily https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/27/a-pilgrims-rather-slow-progress-on-sicilys-most-recent-long-distance-trail
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    Luggage transfer options to Finisterre & Muxia?

    I used Correos last September for same route - no issues. Everything online if you want to do so, with changes possible if changed online the evening before https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/
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    How physically demanding is first week of Camino Del Norte?

    that is the best advice to the OP. I had not trained over covid - I found it tough but I was very slow and it was fine - the only thing I would have liked to have have researched are the descents - on the Camino Frances there are a few extremes over a few weeks - but first week on the Norte you...
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    How physically demanding is first week of Camino Del Norte?

    I walked from San Sebastián to Bibao in April and while it was incredibly beautiful it was tough! I hadn’t mentally or physically prepared for how much I would hate descents - I always thought going uphill would be worse. My knees really felt it. I wouldn’t do this stretch without walking sticks...
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    Norte

    I am a week ahead of you - I would advise that the ground is very waterlogged, muddy and slippy so hopefully you have treking poles - it is beautiful though!
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    Weather near the start of the Camino del Norte, mid-April 2022

    I am currently in San Sebastián and it is raining heavily and is due to continue all day. contemplating my plan but I will see how today goes. Hopefully I get a few breaks in the day. The rain is meant to get lighter as the week goes on. I don’t think there is much cause for sunscreen this...
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    Taxi/ bus to Gernika to get there in time before the peace museum closes

    Thank you both for taking the time to reply! I should re look at my plans as I do really want to visit the museum- any best options for town/ accommodation to break up the route?
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    Taxi/ bus to Gernika to get there in time before the peace museum closes

    I am walking the Camino Norte from San Sebastián in April and really would like to visit the peace museum in Gernika which seems to close at 3pm at the weekends. From the walk profile from markina xemein- Gernika I am not sure I would make it in time! Might anyone be able to offer advice on a...

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