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  1. Juno

    Rescue of peregrina lost in fog on the Route Napoleon

    Yes, and when I described a whiteout in a past discussion, the sarcastic comments were unpleasant and it was closed down. Now maybe I will be believed when I reiterate that whiteouts are at any time of the year and best to stay put as it usually only lasts a short time. Anyone doing the...
  2. Juno

    Using Trekking Poles

    Yes and thank you for replying. I can’t wait to get them at a sales price. It’s good to have your affirmation on these poles.
  3. Juno

    Using Trekking Poles

    Talking of poles, I left mine in a cafe on the French way; too many tempting bars to stop in! Does anyone recommend Leki Maluku fx carbon poles? The temptation to buy them is that they fold to 40cm so I’m less likely to loose them as I can put them in my rucksack and I’ve found a website...
  4. Juno

    First rescue of the season on the Route Napoleon

    The weather can change really quickly and before you know it, you can’t see in front of your hand. It’s like a mist that descends on you. You can’t tell up from down.
  5. Juno

    First rescue of the season on the Route Napoleon

    Even in May there are blizzards or bad weather so take a foil emergency blanket and you can also use your poncho as a tent if big enough if doing the route Napoleon. Also if there’s a white out, I learned about them when skiing) don’t move as you could fall and injure yourself. Stay put as...
  6. Juno

    How Important Was It To You To Do "Full" CF ?

    I loved doing it in stages when I look back at my first Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in 2012. Stage one ended in Burgos. Stage 2 ended in Ponferrada and stage 3 in Muxia. I would get the excitement of planning the next stage and it prolonged the adventure. I did the French Way again in 2016...
  7. Juno

    Lost & Found Ring found on the Francés

    Hello, I found a diamond earring once and asked every pilgrim as I walked if they’d lost it to no avail. I then spoke to a pilgrim in a bar who suggested leaving a message on the nearest Albergue door to where I found it. I left my details and was happy to say the pilgrim based in Madrid rang...
  8. Juno

    Just realized I'm starting w/o a scallop shell...oops

    Two reasons to get a shell, in my case I received pilgrims menus when waiters saw it, secondly it was used to drink the wine at the Irache fountain on the French Way and I also gave a pilgrim on the Via de la Plata my spare shell for walking me over a very narrow bridge! ( My hero). You never...
  9. Juno

    Camino awesome, Santiago not so much

    Been there in all weathers too. Still love Santiago as there’s so much to do. I’ve yet to do a guided tour, share a tart but have sat in the yellow rectangle which is the National Geographic emblem as some of you may know, with a lady from Guatemala and that was priceless; the world comes to...
  10. Juno

    Advice needed on Camino ‘organised tours’

    I’ve used Camino Ways and Follow the Camino based in Dublin but my favourite was with Spain is more. Reliable, friendly, patient with all my changes and you get a personalised itinerary and some excursions thrown in. There‘s Macs Adventures but I’ve not used them. It’s a good idea to get a...
  11. Juno

    Peregrina bitten by snake near Lintzoain

    Ohh! I picked up a baby snake by the tail on the French Way, probably not sensible but needs must, as a hoard of school children were just behind me and it might have got squashed! I was surprised when this iddy piddy little snake opened its mouth to reveal teeth and a big hiss 🐍 I am glad it...
  12. Juno

    Sarria - Is a stop over worth it?

    I might be pushing my luck here but is it a pilgrimage or a tourist destination you are after? Sarria is on the way and I’m sure most of you have squeezed into an underground train without another thought on your commute to work, yet don’t want to rub shoulders with people starting in Sarria...
  13. Juno

    Sarria - Is a stop over worth it?

    I’ve stopped in Sarria twice, never found anywhere on the French Camino I didn’t like. In Sarria when I was there, I liked the little narrow streets with restaurants. I also sat in the church and listened to children singing and was moved to tears. Maybe people are against Sarria because it’s...
  14. Juno

    Dangerous dog before Triacastela

    I’ve heard that bending down as if to pick up a stone or picking one up will make them back off. I’ve had good results from doing that if my poles are in my rucksack. It’s the little dogs that can be worse.
  15. Juno

    Ridiculous new routes into Portomarín

    Well, I shall be following JB's instructions as per his 2015 version as there's a steep staircase leading up to the arch & capela de Santa Maria de las Nieves at the entrance to Portomarin, which may be the way you went, which is very charming. Last time I took shelter there in wet weather! It...
  16. Juno

    How long will the church be under repair?

    Wow that's more scaffolding than in 2015! Thanks for the pic, most illuminating (pun;) looking forward and hoping to walk through that special door as you have. Thanks for your kind reply.
  17. Juno

    How long will the church be under repair?

    Hi, I too would like to know if the cathedral is unwrapped yet? It being May 2016, could someone let us all know and also whether the scaffolding was over the pilgrims door as this is the Pope's year of mercy and it would be nice to use the pilgrim's entrance. Thanks in anticipation!
  18. Juno

    LIVE from the Camino Day 1- feeling really rattled/unsafe- help?

  19. Juno

    Tour operators

    Hi Chase & Gigi, there are lots of Camino Agencies on the web, several in Dublin, Ireland. It's a good idea to find out what they all offer in terms of costs, quality of accommodation & support on the Camino. I just put Camino de Santiago travel agencies on the web browser and it came up with...
  20. Juno

    My son on the Camino - a live update from mum in Australia

    If they are exhausted could it be that they are not drinking enough water, stopping for breaks at popular bars along the way and eating either an energy bar or something like fruit & nuts? It might also be useful to get rehydration tablets to add to their water bottle to sip as they walk...

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