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  1. markie6

    What's changed?

    Concur with the rest above. 2018 to 2022 , around a 25% increase. September time (booked St Jean and Roncesvalles only ) busy but never struggled for a bed when I decided to stop Flights and trains were more expensive when I was watching the early prices, Eurostar was 20% more but SNCF was...
  2. markie6

    Did it make a difference

    All experiences change people IMO .. hard not to be affected by all the people around you sharing similar goals. I've chatted to pilgrims who were using their time to decide on momentous life choices, divorce or not , which career , mourning loss of loved ones. I went searching for some peace...
  3. markie6

    Are there Book swaps on the Camino. What book would you take.

    Lots of books get discarded on Camino (weight ) . I've only ever taken a guidebook and I have learnt more language by conversing with fellow pilgrims and the locals than by other means.
  4. markie6

    Afraid of top bed without fence

    It is rare to find bunk beds with no rail but they are there. It's also quite rare to not be offered a choice but again YMMV. To others your fear might seem slightly irrational but it's your fears and that's all good. I'd try not to worry about it until you find a rare example of an albergue...
  5. markie6

    Night Hikes / Star Gazing

    I was walking in Sept 22 for the conjunction of the moon and Jupiter (IIRC) and saw loads of pilgrims who were out especially. As others have said. the meseta will be your best chances
  6. markie6

    The booking ahead problem: Is it a problem?

    My caminos have only been during busy season and while I have booked St Jean & Roncesvalles I have never needed to book any further. Some people like to know where they will be staying, others like the freedom to choose where as they get there or when they get tired It's not a problem ... and...
  7. markie6

    Ordering beer in Spain

    Yes to this, very nice. Also I have gotten by easilly with asking for grande cerveza. trying to be polite works wonders.
  8. markie6

    Outdated credential

    Lots of people cannot do a full camino in one go due to work, home and other issues and subsequently have credencials that span many years. you will be fine
  9. markie6

    A long (winding) road.

    More Acebo views Sept 22 end of day 16 ? IIRC
  10. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Arzua Sep 22 Relaxing in the town readying for the next days arrival in Santiago Blessed are the cheesemakers
  11. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Not much changed..not the biggest fan of the showers though.. little bit of a free for all (sept 22)
  12. markie6

    Advice… please… 🙏🏻 (About starting time each day)

    My standard advice for any first timer is to book Roncesvalles ( 1st night for most ) and either Zubiri or Larosoanna for the second night. After that you should find yourself learning as you go... how far you want to walk per day... where you might end up .. will you need to reserve ?? will...
  13. markie6

    What are most people finding as the daily expense of a 2-3 month Camino walk?

    I was doing my math at the start of the thread and came to the sums of 35 a day for 2-3 months on the Frances ( from my experience) would be minimum 60 days to 90 days @ 35€ = 2100-3100 ish Knowing that outside the CF route or Spain, those numbers could climb sharply It's good to try and be...
  14. markie6

    A long (winding) road.

    Sept '19 Somewhere between Torres del Rio and Viana IIRC my camino buddy of 5 days was now gone but not forgotten
  15. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Sept '22 End of day 4 Villlamajor de Monjardin IIRC Think this pilgrim should quit smoking
  16. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    End of Day 14 ( Sept '22 ) Reliegos to Oncina.... not brave enough to try and get into the hammock. Was sure there was somebody else there with a camera ...waiting for me to fall out
  17. markie6

    A long (winding) road.

    Keep going in the 1 per day R&P .. none of this quitting talk
  18. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Any witch way ...
  19. markie6

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Fromista Canal Sept '19 I didn't get wet ...others wouldn't have been so lucky
  20. markie6

    A long (winding) road.

    Long straight stretches of crocus lined paths heading towards Caldazilla Sept 22 Day 13 from San Nicolas del Real Camino to Reliegos taking the detour to see what the Romans did for us

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