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  1. BHfmSanDiego

    Californian walks Camino

    Kind of preaching to the choir.
  2. BHfmSanDiego

    Dereck Bishton's own journey

    He should have done a quick fact check at San Juan de Ortega, they provide Garlic soup, not Onion.
  3. BHfmSanDiego

    Hospitalera Oct. 16-31, 2011 Santo Domingo de la Calzada

    Congratuations on your assignment! That was my favorite alburgue, I remember the Canadian hospitaleros well. If I ever go through training that would be at top of my list, also somewhere in Galicia would be great to serve. Altreya, Barry
  4. BHfmSanDiego

    What is the one albergue you would avoid?

    Jpflvin beat me to it! I second avoiding the municipal in Najera! I experienced the cold water shower, hospitlero assigning bunks, I ended up in the middle of the room, no where near the windows and there is no air conditioning. Najera itself was a nice place with a beautiful riverwalk with lots...
  5. BHfmSanDiego

    Camino Frances 2012: May-June too busy?

    Hi Marian, I'm from the U.S. too (San Diego), I walked the Camino last year during the period you're thinking about and did not experience any problems regarding crowding or anything related to that even though it was the holy year and a lot more people were walking. Though the last leg was more...
  6. BHfmSanDiego

    Getting dressed, best time of day to walk, cold legs?

    Looks like you got some great answers, I saw a few women that used a light weight sarong (sounds redundant) to wear around to the shower and in the alburgue. I guess it could also serve you well about anytime.
  7. BHfmSanDiego

    Keeping in contact with fellow travelers??

    It's good you are thinking about this, a lot of people that travel together end up having a different walking pace. More than likely your daughter will meet people her age and want to walk with them and you'll meet people you want to walk with. What worked for me and friends I made along the way...
  8. BHfmSanDiego

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    Randi, gotta admit that's a good amount of weight, I'm impressed! I started my Camino last year with 20 kg's, I carried that from St Jean to Pamplona via Orisson, there were a couple of Korean gentlemen I walked with who kept saying, you are a strong man! LOL I sent home about 6 kgs from...
  9. BHfmSanDiego

    Buen Camino

    Hi jacqui, I'll reaffirm what camino-david said, you won't have problems finding a place to stay, I walked last year during the Holy year from May 22 to June 23 and didn't have a problem, the only place I had reservations were in St Jean and Orisson, for the most part I stayed in alburgues but...
  10. BHfmSanDiego

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    Yes, water is heavy, a gallon weighs 8.35 lbs, a little something I learned when getting my degree in Fire Science.
  11. BHfmSanDiego

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    A 'comb" I used to own one of those too! As far as saving weight with the toothbrush would it be considered impolite to just borrow one from friends?
  12. BHfmSanDiego

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    Since you're walking for 12 days you probably won't make it deep into Galicia and the for the first week or so you'll be on the Maseta so I think the liner should suffice, after Astorga and you start gaining elevation there are some places that can get cold at night. However the blankets in the...
  13. BHfmSanDiego

    What is the one Albergue that you would say not to miss

    My favorite was Santo Domingo de la Calzada, the hospiteros were Canadians from Alberta, it was newly refurbished, nice bunk rooms and great shower facilities and a good kitchen with a larger dining area, it was especially great after the day before at the one in Najera, no hot water and no...
  14. BHfmSanDiego

    Wing It?

    Hey Ricksca, Congratulations on your upcoming Camino. I'm from California too, you can probably guess what city from my screen name, anyway I'll pass along how I got to St Jean. I flew to Washington DC on United, from there I flew to Madrid on Aer Lingus arriving about 7:30 in the morning, I...
  15. BHfmSanDiego

    SJPdP accomodations

    Hi Matty, I highly recommend booking something, no point in walking around aimlessly trying to secure a place to stay especially since you are arriving in the evening. And what you might find you'll captive to the price they tell you, it might not bust the budget but may not put one in the...
  16. BHfmSanDiego

    Just finished my first camino

    Congratulations! I can safely say from now on not a day will go by that you will not think back to your time on the Camino!
  17. BHfmSanDiego

    accomodation in Pamplona

    Since you are arriving late I recommend making a reservation at the place you decide on, the Hostal Hemingway looks like a good option. I wouldn't plan on arriving in Pamplona and giong to an alburgue hoping for a bed and find out it is full, also by the time you arrive it could be closed/locked...
  18. BHfmSanDiego

    SJPdP accomodations

    Tims B&B looks like the perfect place to rest up a day or two before starting the Camino!
  19. BHfmSanDiego

    SJPdP accomodations

    Here is one that lists "bathrooms", I didn't stay here but it looks like what you're looking for. http://www.touradour.com/towns/stjpdp/remparts/gb/hoteldesremparts.htm Also go to tripadvisor.com and enter hotels for St Jean and it will list some, here is another I came across. In one of the...
  20. BHfmSanDiego

    Walk + Bike

    Skilsaw has every point I could think of with the first point being the formost, I will add cyclists are not allowed to check into the albugues till after all the walkers, usually cyclists can check in about 6 or 7 in the evening. This may cause a bit of a problem to the hospitaleros, are you a...

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