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  1. JerryStroebele

    Weather in November on the Frances and the Portugues

    Once you become addicted to the Caminos it is hard to stay away no matter the weather. You go whenever you can. Like It56ny says, it is hard. So I think you should walk your first time in nice weather. Buen Camino
  2. JerryStroebele

    LIVE from the Camino The old man and his shop in Castrojeriz is alive and kickin’!

    What is the name of his shop and where is it in Castrojerriz? I will stop by in early October Buen Camino
  3. JerryStroebele

    Weather in November on the Frances and the Portugues

    My favorite time is late September and early October. As henrythedog said in November the rain can be biblical. Your first Camino should be a pilgrimage, yes, but how many sins must you walk off cold, wet and muddy? Take a lease on life and walk earlier. Buen Camino
  4. JerryStroebele

    Pamplona to Burgos in late September 2024 - albuerges and weather?

    Hola Mendo Girl. My wife, my niece and her husband and my neighbor and I will be walking there at the same time. One of us is old and slow (me) so say Buen Camino as you zoom past us. We will each carry a silk liner treated with permethrin and a light down or synthetic cover. This is my...
  5. JerryStroebele

    2024 Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela cost

    So what would you spend in 45 days at home? For food, entertainment, shopping, commuting. ANY other vacation. Subtract that from your Camino costs. The Camino in Spain: "It's a bargain." Buen Camino
  6. JerryStroebele

    First day - Route Napoléon, or Valcarlos?

    On the Napoleon route I would be more concerned about a forecast of high winds than rain. Buen Camino
  7. JerryStroebele

    Oct/Nov

    Bring or buy an umbrella and lightweight gaiters. Buen Camino
  8. JerryStroebele

    Stamping process

    I am not religious but the Camino is a pilgrimage. I try to respect the pilgrimage by getting a stamp at the cathedral or church where I start the Camino, at the end and at any open church along the way. Parish priests always seem delighted to take the time to give us one. Sellos on my...
  9. JerryStroebele

    Sleeping bag or just liner (starting Frances at SJPdP on April 25th)

    Yes, carry your Marmot. Buen Camino
  10. JerryStroebele

    Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?

    For “three gentle days “ I wouldn’t do 24 km over Alto de Perdon I would try to reverse the km trend. Buen Camino
  11. JerryStroebele

    Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?

    Knee concerns? Start in Obanos. Buen Camino
  12. JerryStroebele

    What is your favorite (affordable) restaurant on the Camino Frances?

    Rock & Roll Pizza, La Portella, Vega de Valcarce. Best pizza and salad dinner, and fresh churro breakfast in Spain. Nice albergue, great hosts. Buen Camino
  13. JerryStroebele

    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    The Bell Tower and bell and clock museum in Santo Domingo de la Calzada and the "Welcome Center" between Ages and Atapuerca. Buen Camino
  14. JerryStroebele

    Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns?

    You may have time in the afternoons or evenings to increase your awareness of the areas you walk through by reading "The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago" by David Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson. I "carry" a copy in the Kindle of my iPhone. Buen Camino
  15. JerryStroebele

    Three weeks

    I agree with Trecile. Enjoy the camaraderie of likely forming a loose "Camino Family" in one long continuous walk. You meet someone or several people at a communal dinner, two days later you share a coffee down the path, then maybe stay at the same albergue by coincidence. No loyalty...
  16. JerryStroebele

    Mid Sept?

    Weather likely perfecto. Buen Camino
  17. JerryStroebele

    Memorial tree planting near Castrojeriz

    I recall an earlier thread that reported that the Bishop of Astorga had designated an area near there suitable for receiving pilgrims' ashes. Otherwise, it was not generally allowed in Spain. Buen Camino
  18. JerryStroebele

    Pamplona during San Fermin

    Tiebas Albergue delightful. Buen Camino
  19. JerryStroebele

    Travel by train from Paris to St Jean Pied de Port.

    Great little Senegalese restaurant in Bayonne. Buen Camino
  20. JerryStroebele

    Travel by train from Paris to St Jean Pied de Port.

    The TGV to Bordeaux and Bayonne has double decker cars. If you want to see the French countryside on your ride be sure to book a seat on the upper level. I don't know if that requires a first class ticket. But, for the sights, it would be worth it. Bon Chemin.

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