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  1. Barbara

    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday

    I agree with most of what you say, especially starting already tired. That said, the oxygen level is not really a problem going over a fairly low pass. A bit over 1000 metres for St Jean pied de Port, rather more for Somport. There is an article on wiki...
  2. Barbara

    New Camino route identified

    And the date is?
  3. Barbara

    3.7 magnitude earthquake in Sarria this afternoon

    Hardly surprising, really, with all the extra people joining the Camino there.
  4. Barbara

    LIVE from the Camino FRANCÉS: Flies, spiders, isolation & roommates: not what I expected!

    O Tempora, O Mores I used that guide, too. Though I lost it about half way along the Norte, at the same place where I lost one sock from a washing line. I'm still not sure how that happened. Fortunately keeping the sea on the right worked quite well most of the time. As did rocking up at a bar...
  5. Barbara

    Flies. Just sayin…

    Apparently so. And by getting warm, or cold, or wet.
  6. Barbara

    Question about booking accommodations ahead of time

    Well, yes. But unless you have the statistics to hand, how will you take them into account?
  7. Barbara

    What's so special about SJPP?

    I'm very much inclined to agree with this as far as the Frances is concerned. Not so much twenty years ago on the Norte with a donkey. Populated certainly, culture and beauty, plenty of tiny tiendas but no lists, very little waymarking, no useable map and you try taking a donkey on a bus! That...
  8. Barbara

    Dangerous Pavement kerb

    I once saw a sharp knife in an albergue kitchen. Should I have reported it?
  9. Barbara

    What's so special about SJPP?

    Because, although it's a more recent pilgrimage there is absolutely no reason why it couldn't, and I was trying to make the point that this discussion hasn't got a point....That's where the community of walkers has decided it starts so that's the way it is. Plus there was rather a good book...
  10. Barbara

    What's so special about SJPP?

    Yes, thank you. I have actually read it, many years ago, though I struggled with the Latin and ended up reading a translation in parallel. I was just being a little (I thought) humorous. Maybe I should have used some smileys? I was simply playing on the idea of the Camino starting from home...
  11. Barbara

    What's so special about SJPP?

    I'll put my oar in here and say not all that much detail, as far as the route goes. Anyway, it starts in Antigny in the Vienne. Must do, that's where I live. Or possibly Paizay le sec, where I used to live. Or Canterbury, because why not? Or Parthenay.
  12. Barbara

    Your gracious opinions on my itinerary for 1st 10 days from Pamplona

    I think your plan is fine. Just remember that no battle plan ever survives first contact with the enemy. Enjoy your Camino, however it turns out. Be careful though, it can be addictive.
  13. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    I think it's just your impression. At least I hope so, because on the whole this is a helpful site. I sometimes wonder what we did when less information was available. I know I often had to go by bike to the library.
  14. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    Google will take you straight there
  15. Barbara

    CF Backwards? West to east.

    Not really, the route is somewhat uni directional and you wouldn't qualify for the pilgrim accommodation if you hadn't walked to Santiago in the first place. Why not walk on one of the many other routes available, and enjoy a secular experience on a GR. The coast to coast GR10 might be a good...
  16. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    Well, I'm sure you have a good point or even many. It's just that I've been traveling since long before the internet, or if it comes to that, mobile phones. So it comes naturally to me to sort stuff out by myself. Currently sorting out a route from Shropshire to somewhere on the avenue verte to...
  17. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    There is something here that I don't understand. If someone sets out on a long walk, for whatever reason, and has got close to their desired starting point, why not just walk from the place they are at? I'm not suggesting we all start from home, which could be very impractical for many, just...
  18. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    So do tell, TanBrak, what did you decide to do? Not that a day in Bayonne is unpleasant, but just enquiring?
  19. Barbara

    Stuck in Bayonne

    Could always walk.... I'm serious, there is rather a pleasant route along the river valley. Or just head along the Coast and pick up the Norte. Or the route of the Basque Interior.
  20. Barbara

    slow paced Itinerary-camino frances

    I would suggest less planning. Just start wherever and whenever is good for you. Walk until you want to stop. Stop if there is somewhere that suits you. If it's not ideal, either accept that, or get a taxi or bus or train to somewhere better.

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