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  1. Hiking Fran

    Starting Norte 20th june 2023. Probably from Bilbao

    Yes you will be ahead for sure! I have walked two stages so far Irun - Bilbao and Bilbao to Santander. I just pop down from NL for a stage along the Norte at a time. Oh wow you've some interesting walks under your belt! We were in Sardinia last summer but the heatwave was unbearable ... had to...
  2. Hiking Fran

    Starting Norte 20th june 2023. Probably from Bilbao

    Hi or g'day (Aussie here), I use the buen camino ap. I think there is a live location. However, I haven't used it as am still old school with my guide book map. So far from Irun to Santander I haven't needed it. I did use it for albergues though, it lists them. I left the Norte in Santander...
  3. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Thank you Marc! I will check this out. Hopefully they have some English books. :)
  4. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Hey Tim! Wow. Thank you for this detailed reply. I recently found my way back to this forum and will definitely check out your blog. Fran :)
  5. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Thank you! Will do.
  6. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Great! Thank you for this. I fell away from this forum but have found myself back here. I appreciate your resources ... am still walking Home to Rome :)
  7. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    I found your blog! It's wonderful, I LOVE it and have already made a start to reading your camino story. I have been away for the past few days but am looking forward to digging over a cup of tea when the kids go back to school. fran ;)
  8. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    This is great and yes a pharmacy is also a good option, thanks! I’m definitely convinced I should get my journey stamped (for me). I do have a long adventure ... now I hope my credentials arrive before I go back for stage two ;).
  9. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Ha ha couldn’t agree more ... in fact I’d end up crazy without an adventure playing out! I guess first off I’m interested in your route. Particularly through Germany and was it well marked? I am currently doing day trips to get into Germany (towards Bonn). Taking the train home after a long...
  10. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Thanks! I am really looking forward to walking in Germany with it's natural beauty and am sure I'll pass along some of the old routes. I love we all have camino our own traditions ... thank you for sharing yours.
  11. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    How brilliant Celine that you have walked home to Rome, I think I have so many questions for you! And also BRILLIANT to know that I'm not the only crazy one out there. Thank you for responding. I am definitely going to get a stamp a day (from wherever it is possible) for my own journey record...
  12. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Thank you Purky and I just read your Grand Camino Theory of Everything. Wow! What a beautiful and thought provoking piece. What a gift to share that, I look forward to revisiting it. Congratulations on your long walk. I met a few pilgrims along the Frances that had started in The Netherlands and...
  13. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Thank you, great advice AND great stories! isn't Beldorado great, gorgeous village ... although I reckon they snore louder in Villafranca. You've motivated me, a credential has been ordered!
  14. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Thanks! I was unsure if churches stamped off 'official' routes and am glad that it appears that I can get stamps along the way. Even just for me as a record of my journey.
  15. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Morning! Oh I enjoyed reading this, thank you for sharing. Ha ha the (shhh) stamp that's certainly a memorable story. Yes I have decided that I will definitely be getting stamps ... way stamps all adding up to a log of a long and wonderful journey.
  16. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Howdy! Thank you for your response. Agree it certainly will be a special record for me and a nice way to connect and talk camino with locals. I've ordered a couple of credentials.
  17. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Hello Mel! WOW what an amazing walk. It must be still so fresh! I am a still long way from Great Saint Bernard Pass but it looks absolutely stunning. Thank you for the link and I'll be sure to download the excellent ap. I think this camino will be a bit more challenging for me...
  18. Hiking Fran

    Credential stamps when walking from home

    Hello, I have started walking to Rome from home (The Netherlands) and I am wondering about getting credential stamps. I haven't purchased one yet but thought of getting the Via Francigena passport given that I am walking to Rome. Do people get stamps along the way from home or wait until they...
  19. Hiking Fran

    Via Francigena from home - English Guidebooks for Germany?

    Hello! After walking the Camino Frances this year if I am going somewhere I am walking and I'm forever on a camino. I started walking to Rome (from home) yesterday! Starting in bite sized day trips. First I will walk from The Netherlands and into Germany. I am looking for websites and guide...

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