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  1. Wanderingfriend

    Ultra lightweight backpack--worth it?

    I walked with an osprey aura first Camino. Too heavy for me. I switched to osprey eja, light weight. It made all the difference for me. The Norte is quite hilly so as little weight as possible is my mantra.
  2. Wanderingfriend

    Sleeping bag or just liner (starting Frances at SJPdP on April 25th)

    I walked April and May two separate years and I would have been way too cold in just liner.
  3. Wanderingfriend

    Is it OK to write emails in English when booking accommodation?

    I write my message on Google translate and cut and paste the message. If they respond in Spanish, I cut and paste it into Google translate and read it. It feels respectful, takes 30 seconds.
  4. Wanderingfriend

    Movie: The Road to Santiago

    Yes. Thank you. I thought I missed something and maybe it was someone he walked with.
  5. Wanderingfriend

    Movie: The Road to Santiago

    I have just watched The Road to Santiago documentary. At the end is a memorial to Bobby. Does anyone know the story behind this?
  6. Wanderingfriend

    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    I have a similar problem. Having walked the Camino previously I know that the day to day 20-24 km hike can be brutal on your body. So, I have seen my doctor, had X-rays, gone to a physio therapist, working with him on strengthening my Achilles tendon with daily exercises, roll my foot out with a...
  7. Wanderingfriend

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    Someone can correct me if I am wrong but isn’t the “polka dot town” in this stretch? Villamoros de Mansilla. A very curious walk!
  8. Wanderingfriend

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Meseta now. Advice welcome

    Beautiful experience. I stayed at the beautiful monastery in the west end of Carrion, one of my delightful stays.
  9. Wanderingfriend

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    I would seriously consider starting in Pamplona. There are a lot more options after Pamplona if you are willing to go off Brierly stages and look at all options, casa rural, pensions etc.
  10. Wanderingfriend

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    Stay in smaller towns not in the Brierly stages.
  11. Wanderingfriend

    Meals in Roncesvalles, worth it?

    Good to know. I missed anything open.
  12. Wanderingfriend

    Meals in Roncesvalles, worth it?

    Maybe there are other places open for breakfast can’t remember, but for me, I wish I’d had more and had snacks with me as there was little on the trail that day.
  13. Wanderingfriend

    Meals in Roncesvalles, worth it?

    I’d take breakfast for sure because there is little food to Zuburi. I remember being so hungry and needing food. There are other restaurants for dinner in Roncesvalles.
  14. Wanderingfriend

    E SIM

    Thank you
  15. Wanderingfriend

    E SIM

    Can you talk about how these “e-sims” work?
  16. Wanderingfriend

    French rail strikes March 2023

    Lots of ways to do this. I’d look for best connections and affordability. If you can get to Pamplona, and work your way back to SJPP. First Camino lesson in process (although it doesn’t lower stress…hold plans lightly). Also by prebooking everyday, there is a bigger problem with glitches like...
  17. Wanderingfriend

    French rail strikes March 2023

    Personally, I would fly to Bilbao Spain. It’s a beautiful seaside town in northern Spain frequented by visitors so good flights. A quick 2 hours bus ride to Pamplona. Then from there there are multiple options. This strike may not be easy to navigate. Get out of France and work your way to SJPP...
  18. Wanderingfriend

    Stuck in Paris! Help a first time pilgrim get to SJPDP

    personally, I would fly to Bilbao Spain. It’s a beautiful seaside town in northern Spain frequented by visitors so good flights. A quick 2 hours bus ride to Pamplona. Then from there there are multiple options. This strike may not be easy to navigate. Get out of France and work your way to SJPP...
  19. Wanderingfriend

    Need a new route (March 2023)

    I love your free spirit! Buen Camino.

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