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  1. Karl Oz

    Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.?

    That's it - I'm not walking on any more pavements!
  2. Karl Oz

    Is anyone currently (March 10, 2024) on the Camino Frances - Ponferrada now?

    Fear not, there are always pilgrims! Check in to that albergue in Ponferrada and you will have company immediately. Or just meet them on the Way on your the first morning.
  3. Karl Oz

    Is a sleeping bag or a liner enough for the Camino in April?

    Reflects my thoughts very closely. Waking up cold is a miserable experience. I recommend the lightest possible sleeping bag.
  4. Karl Oz

    Terrain through the meseta

    Indeed, my experience was unremitting mud during the wet late-Spring of 2013. It is difficult to predict, although it is now summer so it should be dry...
  5. Karl Oz

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    I was being ironic!;)
  6. Karl Oz

    Memorial Garden for Denise Thiem near Astorga

    I think a tree is a wonderful memorial.
  7. Karl Oz

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    The comment was inocuous enough, and not intended to be judgemental!
  8. Karl Oz

    Mansilla de la Mulas to León: why bother?

    With respect it's an 18km stretch out of a total of 780km. But everyone is different.
  9. Karl Oz

    Hospitalero threatened and punched - O Pino

    Yes, mental illness seems likely, although that does not make it ok, nor is it a consolation to the hospitalero.
  10. Karl Oz

    Lunch at Michelin Star Restaurants along the Camino: Pilgrim-friendly Attire Tips

    And And freshly shined shoes please!
  11. Karl Oz

    Pyrenees difficulty

    It's a tough climb. I did it as a fairly fit 54yo and would not discount the effort. What I clearly remember is the cyclists pushing their bikes uphill only minutes after keaving SJPdP! Of course if you have trained on other walks prior to departure then it will be easier. If you haven't...
  12. Karl Oz

    What to expect on the Meseta in May?

    My own experience during May 2013 was that of cold, damp weather. And consequently that of ankle-deep mud... But it was considered the most inclement Spring in years, so it was an exception, I expect.
  13. Karl Oz

    Planning for Camino Frances April 2023 - How cold is it?

    If you live there then I would say you will find it cold. I remember meeting a girl from Darwin in Pamplona in July many years ago who was wearing a parka due to her feeling the cold, while the rest of us were wearing t-shirts!
  14. Karl Oz

    How cold in October?

    Having walked caminos in Spring and Autumn, I would definitely recommend a sleeping bag. It gets cold at night at altitude, even after warm days. Waking-up cold in a silk liner in the middle of the night is not something I will risk again!
  15. Karl Oz

    How many days are needed for the Camino Frances ?

    Poor Brierley!😕
  16. Karl Oz

    San Juan de Ortega or Atapuerca?

    I did something similar in 2013, a 38km day to make-up time. San Juan was not great. Everyone ate in shifts in the cafe, since the albergue had only a vending machine. But at least a meal was available, and I was too tired to continue that day. Maybe it has improved since then.
  17. Karl Oz

    Looking for accommodation recommendations in Leon

    I stayed a night at the Parador, for a not-exorbitant price. Quite an experience. I'm not sure if it is now open subsequent to a renovation though.
  18. Karl Oz

    Camino awesome, Santiago not so much

    I had the same experience.
  19. Karl Oz

    Bizarre discovery about the two route options between Saint-Jean and Roncesvalles

    It's a fact that personal fitness levels determine how easy or difficult a climb will be. However, some posts make no mention of that when describing their own journey as 'easy', so it can be misleading, and thus potentially risky for those no longer young or not of optimal fitness. As a...
  20. Karl Oz

    All-ages walk

    I am getting a little older now, but when I started 10 years ago I was reasonably fleet-of-foot, such that I passed people frequently. Everyone got a 'Hola' from me, and sometimes a conversation. I would then run into them down the track in albergues and cafes and the ice was already broken...

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