Just got back home. Was able to take my poles (collapsed) inside my pack as carry on on Delta Airlines. Had I not been able to do that, it turns out that there was, in fact, a small shop on Calle Campairo, just off the main plaza, where they sold hiking poles and other pilgrim supplies along...
Thanks for these helpful suggestions. My friend and I will also be starting in Villafranca in May. Can someone tell me if there is a sporting goods store in Villafranca where we can buy hiking poles. I suspect there is, but want to be sure. We don't want to risk delaying our start due to lost...
Had to abort my Camino in 2015 when I fell and broke some bones. Want to pick it back up at Villa Franca del Bierzo in 2017. Will I be able to continue using the 2015 credential? Will my friend be able to get a credential in Villa Franca?
In June 2015, my Camino was interrupted just past Villafranca del Bierza when I fell and broke my hand. I want to come back to finish this coming May/June and wonder if anyone has advice about the best place to fly into and bus connections to Villafranca.
I am flying into Paris with a very short time window to make my connecting flight to Biarritz, so I am hoping not to have to check my pack but rather carry it on the plane with me. I *think* it meets the size restrictions, but I'm guessing that I probably cannot carry on hiking poles. So...I'm...
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