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I flew out of Atlanta to Paris, then the high speed train to Bayonne (you can catch it right at the CDG airport), then changed to the local train to SJPP. Coming home I took the train to Madrid and flew back to Atlanta from there. Really easy!
I stayed at Albergue San Sol which is on the left as you enter town. In 2014 it was nearly brand new. Dinner is available at the albergue and very good. There are also other places to eat in the town. The albergue has a large shallow pool with sitting benches on either side to soak your...
I promise you won't get lost as long as you are alert! The trail through large cities is well marked with shells and/or arrows embedded in the sidewalks. The locals don't want pilgrims getting lost in the city!
Fr. Dave Pivonka's book, "500 miles with Jesus" and Fr. Kevin Codd's book, "To The Field of Stars" are good reads from the perspective of clergy. However, they are not guidebooks. I believe they are both available as ebooks.
¡Ultreia!
Lost my Fit Bit (pedometer) in the mountains just before San Diego de Ortega. When putting my backpack in a locker at the Bugos Cathedral, it fell out onto the floor! Where was it? I haven't a clue...
But I thought you had to be a pilgrim to stay at the hostels so people coming in for the race wouldn't be able to find accommodation at the hostels, right? Or am I missing something? We could very well be in that area during that time. If it looks like we will be, we will linger along the...
REI, Mountain Hardware, Sea to Summit, Campmor, Columbia. They are made in Silk, silk + cotton, cotton, polyester, fleece, thermolite reactor - lots of choices.
Preach the Gospel always; use words when necessary.
BTW - I am a practicing Catholic (my husband is a Deacon). When visiting a church while traveling, men and women should have their legs covered (no short shorts, or short skirts) and their shoulders covered (no tank tops). The rule is modesty when choosing what to wear to church, not...
Gerry Del - the sweat pants are heavy and an overkill for church. So unless you are taking them for another reason, leave them home. Wear your long hiking trousers and you will be fine. I like the ones that zip off so they can be worn as shorts or long pants. When you have them on as shorts...
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