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  1. Bill's_Walking

    Camino Ingles - how immersive an experience have you found it?

    Maybe. Sometimes. but don't forget to enjoy the journey.
  2. Bill's_Walking

    Camino Ingles - how immersive an experience have you found it?

    I learned early on its about the journey and not the destination. I was fully immersed once I saw my first view of fellow pilgrims walking through Ferrol.
  3. Bill's_Walking

    Taramundi Knives and León

    I bought one in the open air market in SDC. I It's a knife I want to take care of because the finish is so beautiful. My copy has the leaf pattern and red band. if you find a suitable place in Leon to ship to you could buy directly from the manufacturer and have them ship it. Here's link to...
  4. Bill's_Walking

    Between Pamplona and Najera

    Its just a bus ride away from Logrono! we went last year and it was well worth the trip.
  5. Bill's_Walking

    LIVE from the Camino A Sketcher's Camino Madrid

    Buen Camino! I'm looking forward to following your journey through your eyes and hand.
  6. Bill's_Walking

    Albergue San Andres Zariquiegui

    On this line of thought you could stay in Cizur Menor, not far out of Pamplona, to make the walk to Urtega bit shorter.
  7. Bill's_Walking

    Do you need to stay at an albergue to access their luggage transfer service?

    I've used Caminofacil as well, and the first year I used them I stayed in a hotel not on their list and they added it for me. I also booked in advance.
  8. Bill's_Walking

    “Buffer” travel days to and from Madrid

    What ever you do its always fun to stop at Chocolateria San Gines in Madrid for churros and hot chocolate https://chocolateriasangines.com/
  9. Bill's_Walking

    Best shoes for Camino Ingles?

    I wore trail runners on the Ingles, but I saw plenty of trainers/sneakers and one barefoot pilgrim
  10. Bill's_Walking

    Orisson & Borda

    There is Honto but its only about 5 km outside of SJPDP. You could always take a cab back to SJPDP if you felt you can't go on, and or wait at Orisson to see if there are any cancellations. When I stayed there one person in my party had decided to cancel, so I was stuck with an extra...
  11. Bill's_Walking

    Getting to SJpdp from Madrid

    I took a train to Pamplona, stayed the night and then took the bus to SJPDP
  12. Bill's_Walking

    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    Yeah this something like what I buy but without the floral prints ;-)
  13. Bill's_Walking

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    I had an excellent burger in Pamplona at "Lamudita Burger Studio" back in 22.
  14. Bill's_Walking

    Looking for publishers partial to Camino literature

    FWIW you can self publish though Amazon
  15. Bill's_Walking

    Shaving,......probably more for the men!

    FWIW Google "wet shave" so you can have that experience at home. I grew my beard out when Covid arrived but before I wet shaved at home with a safety razor and used to use a hot wet wash cloth. I did get all the other gear too. My excuse for not doing this on the Camino is you can't take a...
  16. Bill's_Walking

    Small hip/shoulder pack

    I use that pack to carry my sketchbook. I use an A5 size hardcover sketch book that's 5.8" by 8.3" It will fit pens, pencils and a lot of other stuff. I would say its perfect as a bum bag and a bit less so as a sling, since it tends to tilt a little. However its very comfortable no matter...
  17. Bill's_Walking

    Any upstate NY'ers here? Saugerties, Kingston, Woodstock, Albany area?

    I'm not a New Yorker anymore, but I live just outside Danbury CT.
  18. Bill's_Walking

    How many nights should we spend in Pamplona before heading to SJPdP

    Pamplona its one of my favorite cities too! Its a got a nice easy going vibe. I've stayed the night in Pamplona before heading on to SJPdP, to ease the jet lag before, and will do so the next time I do the walk. I found it was a great place to replace anything I may have forgotten to pack and...
  19. Bill's_Walking

    Camino Primitivo - Scared of Heights

    It does help you loosen up to cushion the fall.
  20. Bill's_Walking

    Learning Spanish while walking the Camino

    Lainey, that's not a problem!

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