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  1. Ajrk

    New Vlog

    Episode 2 was only posted yesterday so guessing it's pretty current
  2. Ajrk

    New Vlog

    Love the drone footage gives an amazing perspective thanks for sharing
  3. Ajrk

    Booking private accommodation

    I am going from Porto to Santiago for eleven nights next week and all accommodation booked through bookings.Com in fairly decent hotels averages out at 42.00 euro per night
  4. Ajrk

    Side trip: wine tasting at Marqués de Riscal

    Yes Margaret definitely worth spending some time on Calle Laurel ( La Trumpa ) it was the highlight of Logrona for me absolutely amazing Pintxos / Tapas and really decent wine just two of the many I had Alan
  5. Ajrk

    Side trip: wine tasting at Marqués de Riscal

    I have not been yet but it's up there on my to do list. You can get a look inside the cellars if you look at a TV series Called Spectacular Spain presented by Alex Polizzi season 1 episode 1 on You Tube Alan
  6. Ajrk

    Leon food options?

    I Totally agree , a great bar with great food and amazing beer and it was so enjoyable I stayed an extra night in Leon just to go back there again and a bonus they give you a large tapas with each pint so for me 3 pints and I was fed and watered
  7. Ajrk

    Gronze. Com to english

    Great advice thank you. I just downloaded google chrome to my I phone and got Gronze and Eroski translated in to English.
  8. Ajrk

    Feb or March on the Frances with a bicycle?

    Hi Bridget If you use a smart phone I would recamend an app called TrekRight I found it invaluable and I also brought a copy of Brearleys book of maps which I only studied at night for the next day's cycle. Enjoy the planning Alan
  9. Ajrk

    Places to stay & eat in Burgos

    Like Kanga and Great Dane I would also highly recommend Hotel Norte Y Londres I had an amazing room on the corner with windows / balconys that looked out on to 3 streets and the biggest bathroom I had on the Camino and old exposed Woden floors so full of character.I really felt they were...
  10. Ajrk

    O Cebreiro Hotel

    I have to say I enjoyed my overnight in O Cebreiro I stayed over a bar called Mason Anton and found it fine, you had to duck your head getting in to bed to avoid the beams, but that just added to the experience. I found it amusing that night coming back to the bar that was then closed and me...
  11. Ajrk

    Which app?

    Just downloaded the Wise Pilgrim app,on the plus side I like the elevation feature and I like the way it lets you know which accommodation can be booked on Bookings.com. On the down side you need an Internet connection to use the maps. I think the TrekRight wins hands down with its off line...
  12. Ajrk

    Which app?

    I have purchased the Trek Right app after reading a recommendation on this forum for it ,and it looks very good. I am starting next week so I will be able to feedback how good it is
  13. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

    If you are looking for a flat part I believe the Meseta is fairly flat and is roughly from Burgos to Leon / Astorga
  14. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

    Mostly time constraints not as young or as fit as I would like to be to complete the whole thing in the time I have so the best compromise for me is to cycle it also I love cycling and welcome the challenge I do realise I will be pushing the bike up hills a lot of the time but in the plus...
  15. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

    Not sure what the cost is but reading here I got The impression that it's only a few euro a day per pack so what I meant was send it forward to where you stay at the end of the 5 days cycling and travel light I am walking from Saint Jean to Roncesvalles where I pick up my bike so I will use...
  16. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

    You also have the option of having your backpacks transferred ahead for you which would cut down on the load while cycling
  17. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

    Hi Enda I would recommend Bicigrino sorry posted to soon I am cycling next month and have done a bit of research and settled on Bicigrino.com they are around a while and very professional I came across one of there bikes in the hotel I was staying in last year in Roncesvalles and an excellent...
  18. Ajrk

    Walk/Cycle/Walk - need Bike hire advice

  19. Ajrk

    66yo from Sydney leaving SJPdP on 10th? Please say hello!

    Arrive in SJPDP on the 12th and leave Roncesvalles on the 15th might see you along the Way Buen Camino
  20. Ajrk

    Tourist/Pilgrim/bicyclist balance?

    Thank you so much for that link I got straight through to the English version I think part of my problem was using Duck duck go with Safari as they are super sensitive what sites they let you get on to thanks again for the reply

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