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  1. kje

    Easy ways to share Camino updates with family?

    We used Find Penguins and loved it
  2. kje

    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - first impressions

    My husband and I did the Frances from SJPdP in the Olympus trail runners, non GTX. Like you, we chose the extra padding bc of the varied terrain as usually we use Lone Peaks on natural trails, but there is considerable rocky or paved terrain at times on the Frances and we appreciated the...
  3. kje

    Difference Between Altras

    Both my husband and I did the Camino in April and May of this year in the Altra Olympus. We are both long time users of Lone Peak for our usual weekend hikes of +/- 10 miles often on lovely pine needle cushioned paths,but as we started to train for the Camino and added some road walking, we...
  4. kje

    Favorite graffiti

    Hahaha. I took a pic of that too…hilarious
  5. kje

    Collaboration with FindPenguins

    We used Find Penguins on our recent Camino Frances (ended May 17). It is an awesome app and leaving the tracker running uses minimal phone battery. We posted almost daily, friends and family could follow, including the kids who could watch the footprints move across the country. Then it can...
  6. kje

    Car Rental In Santiago

    Your state DL will do.
  7. kje

    Car Rental In Santiago

    I booked a car from the rail station via Booking.com yesterday, mostly bc I was already on there arranging a hotel. It was super easy. I ended up getting a small sedan via Budget and was happy I could pick up at the train station rather than the airport.
  8. kje

    🌱 Vegetarians, Vegans and friends of plant based food

    We had a fantastic vegetarian pilgrim dinner at Las Hadas Albergue Peregrinos Camino Santiago in Reliegos on the Camino Frances. Nice place to stay also. We also had a good vegetable heavy meal at Carea Bistro near the Plaza Mayor in León. After Astorga, it became easier to find vegetarian...
  9. kje

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid

    We’re on the Frances now. COVID hasn’t been much of an issue here. Spain still requires masks indoors, and some wear them outdoors too, especially in crowded areas, but life looks fully open so far. People have been gracious and welcoming. You can see a little bit of nervousness amongst some of...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid certificates to pass from Spain to France to start Camino

    The bus was scheduled with Alsa bus lines via their website the night before. They had downloadable tickets. They provide one bus/day for now and it leaves at 12 noon from the Pamplona bus station and arrives in SJPdP at 1345. Our bus only had about a dozen people on it. We paid 21 euros each.
  11. kje

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid certificates to pass from Spain to France to start Camino

    We just took the bus direct from Pamplona to SJPdP today. No COVID pass needed to cross from Spain to France, and there is no masking mandate in France as in Spain either. No one checked our Spanish SpTH QRS codes when we bought our ticket or when we boarded the bus, though we did obtain it...
  12. kje

    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    I recently moved from Altra Lone Peaks to the Altra Timp. I wanted just a bit more cushion for the mixed trails of dirt and concrete walking. The Timp are still nice and wide. I wear a women’s US 8.5 in everyday shoes and a 9.5 for hiking shoes. As a reference, I have worn Altras since 2009 as...

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