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I’ve been trying to book Orrison for Oct 5 or 6. Is it too early? The website says to send reservation requests to: refugio.orrison@ wanadoo.fr... But mail keeps getting kicked back. Any thoughts? Thanks so much:)
You will have a wonderful Camino!! I asked this question about etiquette because I remembered some conflicting info in the past: don't put them on the bed, don't put them on floor, and don't use the chair. Sooo... I will check what others are doing and for sure avoid the bed:) Buen Camino!!
I'm excited to be heading back in a few weeks for my second Camino. I'm walking with two friends for whom it will be their first time... we are all 60+++. Could members please refresh me on backpack etiquette especially in albergues? Thanks so much!!
My husband and I have traveled a lot and had never purchased travel insurance. For our first Camino we had planned on walking for 5 weeks. On day 3 my hubs fell in a slippery shower and severely broke his hip. We had to use credit cards and bank transfers to pay for the surgery up...
Don't know which hospital she was in, but in April 2013 my husband broke his hip in Estella. After three days in the hospital there ( a little rough), we transported to Clinicas Universitarias de Navarra in Pamplona. I have nothing but the highest praise for the staff and facilities there during...
Just finished our beautiful Camino. I did notice the graffiti... A joke among many people we crossed paths with was to wondered who Naomi was... And how many marker pens were drained to write her name from at least Astorga to Santiago. We are Americans and wondered how our fellow country persons...
Hi Donna!
My husband and I will be starting in Pamplona on the 24th. Maybe we will see you on the way! Buen Camino from a fellow Californian! I know you will have a wonderful experience.
Jan and Keith
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