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  1. J F Gregory

    How to avoid the descent into Zubiri in bad weather.

    We walked a winter Camino down that mountain. It was nasty.
  2. J F Gregory

    Travel Insurance

    We have an annual subscription to Faith Venture and they are excellent $60.00 annually. They covered 4 days for me in ICU on one trip and covered my wife's lodging and even taxi to hospital. Last October we were in Israel when the war started . We were told by the Israeli government we needed...
  3. J F Gregory

    Hotels/private room in November

    Yes the Napoleon route closes November through April
  4. J F Gregory

    Requirement for Compostela certificate

    I have walked 3 Caminos and only have my from my first Camino. The only thing I keep is my Pilgrim Passports.
  5. J F Gregory

    Current food/drink prices on the Camino Frances, and Trail Angels

    I would expect the costs would rise. In 2015 a Pilgrim menu was about 10€. Even at these prices it is a lot less than restaurant in the US. Fast foods like McDonald's run about $10-12 for sandwich, chips and drink and are not nearly as tasty.
  6. J F Gregory

    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    I have experienced it cold, windy, wet and very Muddy. Hopefully not.
  7. J F Gregory

    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    From experience I can tell you your days will be slower. Lots of walking in mud.
  8. J F Gregory

    Fleece or Micro-fleece or?

    I have walked a winter Camino and only used a medium weight fleece along with smart wool base layer and a hiking shirt under my raincoat. Last October I walk again with alight fleece hiking shirt and a rain jacket that I didn't use but the last two days walking into Santiago when it poured rain...
  9. J F Gregory

    Considering Roncesvalles-Burgos Oct-Nov 2022? Or Wait Until March or April 2023?

    We walked 2016 in march/April and walked in 3 weeks of snow. You can never predict the weather.
  10. J F Gregory

    How many days are needed for the Camino Frances ?

    Our first Camino we did in 33 days die to time constrains. I am retired now and we took 17 days to walk the Portuguese Camino last October longer than most take. We are planning an extended walk next April. In Israel the Jesus trail 8 days and then to Rome for the Via de Fancesco 20 days and to...
  11. J F Gregory

    Camino awesome, Santiago not so much

    I am sorry you experienced Santiago in that way. My experiences were just the opposite. Perhaps next time will improve
  12. J F Gregory

    What time is breakfast?

    On my Caminos I usually get a coffee or tea and the walk a few km before I eat about 10 am. Then I finish the day before I eat again.
  13. J F Gregory

    Help...which app is best?

    I probably sound old fashion or out of the times. But on 3 caminos I have never used an app. I have a smart phone that stays in airplane mode while traveling. I use it for the camera. I can use WiFi to contact my family. I take a guide book with me for ideas where to stay. I follow the arrows. I...
  14. J F Gregory

    Camino Frances: Background, statistics, and prognosis for the near future.

    I am semi retired. We were supposed to begin our next Camino last October. Of course all flights were canceled from the U S. We are waiting for the next opening. Being I work part time in the medical field I have had my part A vaccination already and part B in 3 weeks. We also want to see our...
  15. J F Gregory

    Is the Camino an addiction, an obsession or something else?

    Walking on my Camino I met a person who had been walking caminos for 15 years. He carried a backpack that met weighted probably 60 pounds. He walked from the former East Germany to Santiago once a year. He had all of his Pilgrim passports bound together. We walked together for 4 days . He...
  16. J F Gregory

    first-timer packing list starting April 11

    You will need the quilt or a sleeping bag as the albergues don't always have sufficient heat and personally I do not like using the blankets provided, some do not provide blankets. I use a 40 degree bag.
  17. J F Gregory

    Winter walk

    The Portuguese Camainho may be your the weather will be cold but less chance of snow, maybe, best bet. Walking by the beach for a while and in 2 weeks you can walk from Porto to Santiago de Compostella.
  18. J F Gregory

    which sleeping bag to take?

    My wife and I used 40 degree bags during a winter walk and they were plenty warm except for one albergue where there was no heat at all, it was broke and we just added layers to sleep in and did ok.
  19. J F Gregory

    GR65 starting new years day 2020

    My wife and I walked winter 2016 weather was snow for 10 days the rest were rain and overcast, only 4 days of sun. Bed were plentiful . No regrets.
  20. J F Gregory

    Meseta in March/April

    We walked the Meseta in march and April and that year was extremely wet lot's of rain and mud which made it hard walking. The weather is not the same every year. You have to take your chances. I will do it again at that time of year because I like cooler weather and the beds are plentiful.

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