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It was nice to see the photo of the white asparagus. My husband and I walked the Camino in August 2017. I never had white asparagus before. But there it was always in our salads. So this brought back many good memories.
My husband and I started in Pamplona last year and skipped many sections due to knee problems and my allergic reaction problem. We made it to Santiago though and walked the 100 km from Sarria. I had mixed feelings about going back and walking the sections we skipped due to my persistent allergy...
I'm back in the states and I'm already thinking about returning to walk all the sections we skipped on our first pilgrimage. I'm the one who had the extreme reaction to the bed bug bites. I ended up at the emergency room in Dublin between flights because my throat started closing up. The two...
My husband and I just finished the Camino. We used bookings.com when we wanted a private room although you can also call most Albergues directly. We/I often wanted to give my fellow peregrinos a break from my husband's snoring. Download the app it is now my favorite.
My husband and I are starting to walk in Pamplona on Aug 8. You may catch up to us along the way. We feel exactly as you do. To our first friend: buen camino
Thank you everyone--this is such a great community. One more question: is it appropriate to book an albergue at the start of the trip. I would not want to take a bed away from someone would spent the day walking.
I know I saw a thread on this but can't locate it. I'm arriving in Madrid and need to get to Pamplona. I know the options are bus and train. Do I need to make reservations ahead of time for either one (beginning of August). I'm a little nervous of these logistics--starting out. I'm sure once I'm...
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