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  1. Philtration

    Accessing Camino Passport in Irún

    We also stayed at Pasajes de San Juan. That first day was brutal on our late 60 year old knees. After a couple of days of more or less constant up and down we ended up bagging the Norte and switched to the Frances. Pasajes is a beautiful little town. Take the water taxi across the bay if you...
  2. Philtration

    Accessing Camino Passport in Irún

    You can also get a credential from Ivar in the forum store.
  3. Philtration

    Stamping process

    What is a front-door Camino?
  4. Philtration

    Train question

    I recommend Trainline. Have had good experience with them. Renfe has a confusing website and many, many people have expressed frustration trying to use it.
  5. Philtration

    Trash pick up

    I thought those were laundry bags! Got a couple in Logroño in 2021. They are great, don't make any noise when trying to start early. I'll have to make amends for their misuse and pick up more garbage next time.
  6. Philtration

    LIVE from the Camino On the Mozarabe: A beautiful and sometimes challenging route

    Really enjoy your posts. I've been thinking of doing the Mozárabe for a while. Keep them coming!
  7. Philtration

    Some difficulty now (Feb 2024) on the camino de invierno

    fwiw: It sounds like the work they are doing may be "thinning" the forest to improve its health and reduce the risk of severe forest fires. After a century of "preventing fires", many of the forests in the Pacific NW of the US are overgrown, unhealthy, and overloaded with fuel for fires...
  8. Philtration

    Sarria too busy?

    It's the dilemma of the Frances. We all want the community, but not not the crowd. Timing (start from Sarria on a weekday), strategy (stay in "off stage" towns), and luck (there are high and low tides all along the Frances, all the time) are important elements in avoiding a crowd from Sarria...
  9. Philtration

    CPAP tubing and SD card

    As others have said, go with your provider's recommendations. I have both a heavy home use CPAP and a lighter travel model which I took on two caminos. The data from both has always magically gotten from the machines to my provider without any effort on my part. In my opinion, any extra...
  10. Philtration

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    This one just screams David!!
  11. Philtration

    insulin inquiry

    Wow! From the photos you have done some work! Congrats!
  12. Philtration

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    It looks like they come with a logo patch on the breast. It would have to be the scallop then eh.
  13. Philtration

    Choosing a route

    Depending on when you arrive, consider skipping Madrid and going straight to the camino starting point for your recovery day. The train connections are relatively easy. I've not been particularly impressed with the large modern city of Madrid compared to the old town sections of Logroño...
  14. Philtration

    Altus Poncho/Rain Coat

    It's really not a poncho, it's a slicker. During 3 weeks of heavy rain and wind on the camino last Oct/Nov I wore mine constantly. As J Willhaus said, during the breaks in rain you can pull your arms out of the sleeves and it stays in place like a cape. I can't recommend it highly enough.
  15. Philtration

    Preparing for a spiritual pilgrimage in Portugal: Tips for staying warm and dry on a budget

    I highly recommend the Altus slicker (it's not really a poncho!), available here from Casa Ivar, or other places online. It's a little late for shipping, but you may be able to pick one up elsewhere. I wore one walking the Frances during the storms/flooding in Oct and Nov. For the 3 weeks I...
  16. Philtration

    Nicknaming the People You Walk With

    My brother and I were "the Old Guys" among the group of younger people we kept encountering for dinners. A badge we wore with honor.
  17. Philtration

    Travel Question - Car rental and driver's license

    I've been considering extending my time in Spain when I do my next camino and have thought about buying a car. Is the process of buying/selling significant? You did it twice, so I assume it must have been worth it for some situations. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
  18. Philtration

    Bed bugs in books!

    Yes, lets move on to the next chapter. ;)
  19. Philtration

    Accomodation recommendations!

    So then, do you recommend we don't make recommendations? 😉
  20. Philtration

    The Meseta, and El Hostal Guzmán el Bueno and Medieval Galician Poetry…What???

    Wow Nick! What an interesting project and what an opportunity!

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