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Just to follow up.... we walked this stage on Wed. 8. The camper van was there. But so was the strong wind, hail, rain and thunder! What a dramatic day and food was the last thing on my mind! We had stopped in the Lidl in St. Jean the night before and bought food for sandwiches and snacks...
I've tried both a silicone phone holder around my neck and a lightweight Decathalon bumbag. The phone lanyard is nice because it keeps the phone handy for photos, but I've had to tuck it in my backpack strap so it doesn't flop around while walking. But then I thought I might want a bumbag to...
Thank-you very much for all of your replies. Very much appreciated. Don't know why I am always thinking about food; perhaps that's something I'll figure out on my Camino! I'm sure I can do without coffee that first morning as I expect the adrenaline to kick in. Will stock up on some nuts and...
Ideally, we'd like to start walking early and stop for coffee/breakfast along the way and then lunch further along. Are there any places to stop and get food on the way other than Orisson? Or should we plan on coffee and eating something before starting out and perhaps stopping in Orisson and...
Thank-you for your quick replies! Any recommendations for Correros, JACOTRANS or Camino Facil over another? Was thinking only JACOTRANS might deliver to private hotels because on the website for Correros and Camino Facil you have to choose the accommodation for a drop down list and I couldn't...
Walking the Camino early May. Staying in private hotels. Will Correros or a service like JACOTRANS pick up and deliver bags each day to a private hotel, or albergues and hostels only?
Walking just a short portion from St. Jean PP to Los Arcos the second week of May. Can anyone recommend a site for weather forecast? I know the weather can be unpredictable, especially so far in advance, but I'd like to get an idea of what layers to pack and want to pack as lightly as possible.
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