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  1. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    What to do different next time?

    Good advice Robo, I met a number of people on my last Camino who had walked the same route multiple times. I don't know if it was a lack of imagination or fear of the unknown, either way, walking the Frances more than once, when there's many other way more interesting walks out there seems a...
  2. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Yeowch...burn :)
  3. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    I'm pretty sure (like 100%) that Britain is not now nor never has been part of the Schengen zone, happy to stand corrected but a quick interweb search will tell you it's not. Just last year I exhausted my 90 day allowance and headed to Scotland to walk the West Highland Way without any drama.
  4. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    I knew that looked familiar :)
  5. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi Collette, I think most should still be open, perhaps check using their contact details, I think most are on the Gronze website. I know of a couple who walked in January, they were the only ones on the walk and had no trouble but had to advise in advance for the fires to be lit and power to be on.
  6. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi Gumba, I'm from Adelaide so I understand the 90-day issue. It's possible to do but it would be a pretty big challenge. It's a long way and you'd have to do it over a couple of seasons which would mean either a winter or a summer, both not ideal times to walk. My walk was somewhat more...
  7. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi E Hi Ellann, Here's a list of the stages and hotels for you. All contacts etc can be found on Gronze.com I seem to remember. Cheers Ross --------------------------- Ponferrada - Las Médulas. Hotel Medulio Calle REAL, 1, 24442 Las Médulas Las Médulas - O Barco de Valdeorras Hotel Malecon...
  8. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi Hilary, it took about 3 months all up, but I had breaks in Le-Puy and St Jean.
  9. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi, I'm travelling today, but will post a list for you soon. Cheers
  10. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    That's correct, at about the 6 or 7 k mark, just off the path and up near a main road, very good as well.
  11. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Hi Sarah, I did it in 11 days, the final few were pretty short, I was in no hurry and wanted to enjoy the experience. I did.. I think it could be done in 10 without any breaks and if you're happy to push along a bit. Have a good walk.
  12. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Yes, long and beautiful in parts, a very nice way to wrap it up. :)
  13. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    20/20. I can spot a walker.
  14. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    There's just the one bar from Ponte Ulla to Santiago.. Empty save for a few locals.
  15. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    Sounds implausible, walking into Santiago and not seeing anyone else on the road. Implausible but true. I followed the Via Gebennensis from Geneva to Le-Puy, then the Via Podiensis from Le-Puy to Saint Jean then the Camino Frances from Saint Jean to Ponferrada then the Camino Invierno into...
  16. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Excessive planning, research and expectations being set

    I'm going to wrap these two threads together, I was worried I was planning too much for my upcoming CF. But I've never heard of 'Cruz de Ferro'. 😆
  17. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Options: what to do after arriving in Santiago

    I don't recall where I got this from, but I have it aside for my upcoming Santiago visit after I finish the CF/Invierno. 1 The Cathedral The great Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela dominates the medieval city. As other buildings were constructed over time none were allowed to be higher than...
  18. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Overtaking étiquette.

    I've been hesitating about posting this thread. The risk of sounding like a cranky old so and so is too high, stirring up the community and getting nasty responses, (even in capitals) but here goes nothing. Deep breath. My wife and I have just finished the GR65, along with the short Via...
  19. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Two step bank verification texts

    Just finished the GR65 and now on the Via Francigena in Switzerland. We've had constant need for a security code to be sent to our phone. Not for ATM withdrawals but on many occasions when booking flights, trains, hotels, etc. We travel with two phones, one has a local Orange French Sim, the...
  20. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Camino Trip Insurance for Australian and New Zealand Travellers

    I think I did look at them, not sure now why nothing came of it, but I seem to remember that SCTI had cover for not being able to leave on the trip due to Covid, most others didn't seem to offer that.

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