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  1. BrianLCrabtree

    shout out to Dulio in La Magdalena

    The albergue in La Magdalena-Canales is very nice and modern. Restaurants are fine at lunch on the way into town, but the albergue is on the far end on the Canales side and not really convenient for walking back in the evening. I don’t know about breakfast. Dulio, the manager, brought in a nice...
  2. BrianLCrabtree

    A navigation app or detailed map is essential on the Camino Olvidado

    I’m on Day 42 from Le Puy and just finished Day 1 of the Olvidado in Güeñes. There are no yellow arrows, scallop shells, or signs from the Cathedral starting point and along the river in Bilbao. I first saw an arrow at about 6 km then they disappeared again until about 9 or 10 km. I did see some...
  3. BrianLCrabtree

    Camino Olvidado exact starting point

    I just arrived in Bilbao after 41 days from Le Puy and went to the Cathedral de Santiago. I start the Olvidado 25 Sept. The caminoolvidado.com app and the GPS tracking function seem to indicate the precise starting point is just in front of the Cathedral, assumedly at the fountain. Is that...
  4. BrianLCrabtree

    Connecting to Camino del Norte from Saint-Jean-Pied-du-Port

    I’m on the GR10 with one day to go to reach Irun. I underestimated how demanding and technical the GR10 is, especially between Saint-Etienne de Baigorry and Bidarray. It’s hand over hand rock climbing in places. The views are spectacular but you need to be well trained. If I had it to do again...
  5. BrianLCrabtree

    Couple of things on the Rocamadour variant

    First, I walked from Figeac to Thémines on 20 August and turned out to be longer than I expected, 35 km. The gîte owner in Thémines said the GR6 was re-routed in the last year to reduce road walking, which added 4 km. Quite a bit of climbing on that route. Second, I walked to Rocamadour today...
  6. BrianLCrabtree

    Excellent gîte in La Clauze

    My second day on the Podiensis brought me to Les Rochers de La Clauze, right on the Way and run by the delightful Jean Luc and Marie. They’re not in Wise Pilgrim, the Cicerone book, and Buen Camino. I was referred by a nearby Chambre owner who was full. Les Rochers is a donativo, modern, clean...
  7. BrianLCrabtree

    starting in Le Puy 10 August

    Anybody else in Le Puy today Wed 9 Aug interested in meeting for coffee, lunch, or dinner?
  8. BrianLCrabtree

    One year ago to the end of the world

    This is a short clip of my walk from Muxia to Fisterra on 12 June 2022, the final day of my walk that began in Villaviciosa and traversed the Camino Primitivo. I am thankful to God for this blessing.
  9. BrianLCrabtree

    payment by credit card in gites on the Podiensis

    The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept...
  10. BrianLCrabtree

    Camino hunger

    I walked the Primitivo, departing from Villaviciosa, arriving in Santiago 6 June, continuing to Muxia, then down to Finisterre on 12 June, 19 days of walking plus cultural days in Oviedo, Lugo, and SdC, a fantastic experience in all ways. I ate generously during the walk, much more than my...
  11. BrianLCrabtree

    summer weather on the Lemovicensis vs Podiensis

    Generally speaking, would you say the Vezelay route is cooler than the Le Puy route during summer? Having just completed the Primitivo (fantastic!) and to Muxia and Finisterre, I'm thinking of a much longer route next year, starting in Vezelay or Le Puy, going to SJPP, up to Irun, and the Camino...
  12. BrianLCrabtree

    LIVE from the Camino Hospitales Route

    We were blessed with good weather today from Campiello to Berducedo. I didn’t realize how powerful this stage would be for me, in every way, physically, psychologically, and spiritually, for my own reasons. I know the other route is also wonderful, but based on my experience today and what I now...
  13. BrianLCrabtree

    My first menu del dia

    Arrived Oviedo today from Pola de Siero, ready for lunch and decided to try a menu del dia. The first course was rice with braised pork cheeks, then out came the baked beef ribs and fries. Either course would be a generous lunch. I passed on the bread and the dessert pastry. This was a lot of...
  14. BrianLCrabtree

    A quick question about the last 100k

    Is there any requirement that the first stamp of the day in the last 100k is from the same place as the last stamp of the previous day to confirm I picked up where I left off? Hello, everybody, from Villaviciosa. Starting the Primitivo tomorrow, Sunday, 22 May.
  15. BrianLCrabtree

    Sellos on the Camino Verde from Lugo to Sobrado

    A thread a few years ago about the Camino Verde raised the question of whether sellos obtained between Lugo and Sobrado are acceptable at the pilgrims office for the compostela. Getting stamps in Lugo and Sobrado are no problem. It's the other stamp of the day in Friol or elsewhere along the...
  16. BrianLCrabtree

    helpful article on hand laundering

    From CNN. Feel free to ignore the product endorsements. https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/04/cnn-underscored/how-to-hand-wash-clothes/index.html?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer
  17. BrianLCrabtree

    wearing a backpack over a pacemaker -- any problem?

    I'm having a pacemaker implanted March 10 to correct a slow heart rate, sometimes in the 20s. My cardiologist says I should be fine for the Camino in late May. The device will be placed just below the left clavicle. I'm wondering about the pressure of the left shoulder strap of the backpack on...
  18. BrianLCrabtree

    English language guide to Via Gebennensis?

    Is there an English language guide for the Via Gebennensis?
  19. BrianLCrabtree

    Chemin de Vezelay vs Chemin du Puy

    Have you walked the Camino routes from both Vezelay and Le Puy? I have been planning to start in Vezelay, but Anna Sar's video series along the Chemin du Puy is so beautiful, it makes me wonder if I should walk that one instead. I'm sure the Chemin de Vezelary is also beautiful but I'm hoping...
  20. BrianLCrabtree

    Coping with heat on the Camino

    How do pilgrims handle severe heat on the Camino (35-38 C, 95-100 F)? Aside from the usual precautions for hydration, frequent breaks, lightweight clothing, etc, what other precautions do you take? Do you start the day earlier to finish earlier? Walk shorter distances on very hot days? Take a...

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