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  1. Lucy Longpath

    Any lodgings between Orisson and Roncevalles

    I did meet some people who slept in the Emergency cabin shelter by choice. I would not recommend it for anything other than what it is intended for, an emergency. It is very small and would be cold etc. Maybe it would be better to consider the Valcarlos route with a hip injury. I have not walked...
  2. Lucy Longpath

    Seeking advice for sleeping bag

    I also have a very lightweight 208 grams thermatec reflective blanket which gives excellent warmth. I took it on my first camino in 2015. It is rather slippery but apart from that very good. I took it in addition to the sleeping bag though. I think if I was going during a warmer time of year I...
  3. Lucy Longpath

    Seeking advice for sleeping bag

    I take a lightweight Lifeventure anti bed bug sleeping bag weighing 750grams and a silk liner for walking in April and May. There are no blankets in Roncesvalles and some of the Xunta albergues. I have been happy with this decision but would also consider the quilt idea along with a silk liner...
  4. Lucy Longpath

    How to deal with the dogs on the way of Camino

    We did see a lot of dogs on the Camino Frances; however, as someone else said earlier in this thread many were sleeping and most were so used to pilgrims passing by that they were not interested. There were some loose dogs in Galicia, more so on the Camino Finisterre than on the Camino Frances...
  5. Lucy Longpath

    how long did you stay in SJPP?

    We stayed two nights in Saint Jean Pied de Port when we walked the Camino Frances in 2015. We wanted to have a look round and rest after travelling. We only walked to Orisson the next day and it was enough for our first day of walking. It was different after walking the Puy Way in 2016. We were...
  6. Lucy Longpath

    A Memorial for Denise Thiem

    I am also pleased that you, Rebekah have done this for Denise Thiem. I was on the Camino Frances in 2015 too. I remember seeing it on the local news on TV in a cafe one morning along with other pilgrims. I saw the posters in Astorga too, and thought often of Denise as we walked on from there...
  7. Lucy Longpath

    Recommendations for albergue

    Yes, Albergue Verde was another favourite of mine! One and half hours yoga before dinner was very relaxing!! We were there on the Day of the Sushi, so that is what we had for our dinner. The hospitaleros spent all afternoon making it for us! There was also a good selection of teas with...
  8. Lucy Longpath

    I Still Can't believe it!

    Yes, that is correct, breakfast was in the area with windows at the front of the hotel. The swimming pool was at the side of the hotel. Maybe you didn't notice it as you were probably only there for one night before you set off on your Camino. We had a rest day there after the Puy Way before...
  9. Lucy Longpath

    I Still Can't believe it!

    Hello Penny, I am so happy to read that you completed your Camino. I think we met you at breakfast in a small hotel with a swimming pool in Saint Jean Pied de Port. You were sitting with another peregrina whom you had recently met. Both of you were about to start your Caminos. We had just...
  10. Lucy Longpath

    Recommendations for albergue

    Paloma y Lena just before Sarria. Lovely clean Albergue with small dormitories set around a grass area. Beautiful large dining room with delicious vegetarian meal. Chickens and children running around. Nice atmosphere.
  11. Lucy Longpath

    Feeling rather irritated....

    I found a really small lightweight torch was enough to find my way to the toilet at night. Headtorches can be quite annoying for other people when they shine in your eyes in the early morning when people are doing their packing. I also have a torch on my mobile phone that I did use...
  12. Lucy Longpath

    Leaving in 19 days - Last minute questions (cell memory, pillowcase, jewelry)

    I wore my wedding ring as I never take it off anyway so did not think about not taking it. I have one small gold ear ring which I rarely take off and otherwise no other jewellery. I took a muslin square to put on my pillow, and did not spray it. I thought this smaller and more flexible than a...
  13. Lucy Longpath

    How many brought a sheet or cover treated with permethrin?

    I took a Lifeventure anti bed bug sheet weighing 180grams on the Camino Frances last Spring. I did not get bitten. I saw some beetle looking type insects in two places where we stayed but was not sure if they were bed bugs or not. My sleeping bag (also Lifeventure) was treated. I cannot say...
  14. Lucy Longpath

    Plane tickets purchased!!!!

    A short day to Orisson is a good idea, however, don't forget to book if you want to stay there. It is a great place to stay and get to know other pilgrims at the shared meal in the evening.
  15. Lucy Longpath

    Sleeping Bag or not?

    Yes, the replies said that it could be cold and probably colder than the Camino Frances in April/May and that although there would usually be one blanket available in the Gites I might need more than just a silk liner. One person did say they did not need it and wore a fleece in bed if cold...
  16. Lucy Longpath

    Sleeping Bag or not?

    Can anyone advise whether a sleeping bag is needed on the Puy Way in April and May please? I am sure the answer is in a previous thread but I can't find it quickly by searching. I was very glad of my sleeping bag last year on the Camino Frances at that time of year but not all Albergues had...
  17. Lucy Longpath

    Vegetarians?

    I had some good experiences eating vegetarian food on the Camino Frances. There were quite a few vegetarian Albergues including Verde, Paloma y Lena, San Anton de Padua, Serbal y Luna, Las Lagudeas and Casa Magica. There were others too but sadly we could not go to them all! There were a...
  18. Lucy Longpath

    Water on the walk

    I forgot to say you need to book if you want to stay at Orisson.
  19. Lucy Longpath

    Water on the walk

    It is a good idea to spend the first night at Orisson to break up the journey as this is the most difficult part of the Camino Frances so no need to do it all at once. It is a great place to stay as there is a shared meal and the atmosphere is really good. Everyone is asked to say where they...
  20. Lucy Longpath

    Water on the walk

    I chose to carry a one and half litre plastic bottle and a small reserve plastic bottle. Most of the time I used the large bottle and carried it in a lightweight carrier that could be worn in several different ways so distributing the weight and not always having it on my back. I filled it...

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