I agree with Martin888. Talk time to ponder your coming Camino while in St. Jean. Get a good night's sleep, visit the pilgrim's office, and experience the lovely town. Then start early for Roncevalles. I booked a room at Orrison and ended up skipping it and going all the way. I was tired but it...
I have a fear of heights, but I had no trouble in the mountains when my feet were on the ground. My trigger was the pedestrian bridges that go over the highways, with traffic zooming by at great speeds. These bridges are outside cities and very safe, but it took all I had to get over them...
I am here now and yes the design is odd. However, the albergue is clean and the facilities no worse than any other albergue I have stayed in since St. Jean. I got the throw away sheet and a blanket and the grounds are peaceful, full of beautiful flowers. And there is a restaurant here, we're...
I got my first blister today on a training walk with 16 lb. backpack. Glad to be sorting this out now, though I don't now what to do! It is on the bottom of my foot, between the two pads of the ball of my foot! Help!
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