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  1. Lurch

    want solitude

    I returned last week from 3weeks on the Frances. In some cases, I was the only person in an albergue. Walked from Logrono to Ponferrada. The earlier in my Camino it was the fewer people, by the time I climbed to the Cruz de Ferro their numbers had risen, but still a lot of time I was walking...
  2. Lurch

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

    I bought a lightweight, xtra long, cheap bag off of EBay 6 years ago and used it on 2 Demi-Camino of 150 miles each, both in October. Worked fine. Rather than roll the bag up tightly, I spread it out in a large Ziploc bag. Adds cushioning. Bag is reasonably lightweight but in all honesty, I...
  3. Lurch

    Steep passes on camino frances sjpd to logrono (fear of heights)

    Try some knee braces, the pull-on type you find on E-bay. Not perfect but they assist. I have very bad knees, and multiple replacements , but they are the best knee braces I have found and I intend to use a pair when I finish the CF in March/April.
  4. Lurch

    Which side of the path

    You also walk upside down! I‘ve seen a globe before.
  5. Lurch

    Cost - Frances vs. Portuguese?

    The travel cost difference btwn Spain and Portugal, may be more than the Camino cost difference.
  6. Lurch

    Lost & Found Shoes taken in Puente La reina | UPDATE - shoes have been found

    Try getting a replacement for Size 16 (USA size) shoes. That is why my sandals also are shower shoes.
  7. Lurch

    Renting horses to O Cebreiro

    Does Victor have a weight limit as the mules in the Grand Canyon. I am 220 in hiking trim. In the Canyon, max is 200 pounds max, so I walked
  8. Lurch

    Camino Irritants

    I’d just get old, which I am, and be deaf! ”What did you say”?, over and over and over…
  9. Lurch

    Planning a 10-Day Walk on the French Way: Sights, Towns, and Food for Four Senior Ladies

    My bad..I didn’t remember that as especially difficult.
  10. Lurch

    Planning a 10-Day Walk on the French Way: Sights, Towns, and Food for Four Senior Ladies

    Alta de Perdon? The iron pilgrims are nice, but I think the descent on the other side was worse than the climb up.
  11. Lurch

    Irache wine fountain - 30,000+ bottles so far this year!

    Will be heading that way next March. Is there a store at the winery? Be good to purchase a bottle, after taking my sip.
  12. Lurch

    Stolen Backpack (Torres del Rio)

    I will be passing thru that area next April. With his attitude, think I will skip his establishment.
  13. Lurch

    LIVE from the Camino STOLEN from Foncebadon cafe 10am Sunday Oct 2, 2022

    I have never had a shoe problem! Might be because I wear a size 16. So there you go…just wear my size and no worries. Although someone dressed as a clown might like them…hmmm.
  14. Lurch

    Warning Wayfinding out of Leon

    I was in an Albergue by the cathedral and took a bus, along with a bu ch of other pilgrims, to La Virgin del Camino. Then continued on…have no love for industrial areas.
  15. Lurch

    Bad water

    And this is why beer and vino are cheaper than bottled water.
  16. Lurch

    Alternative POV

    I think the question is valid in some situations. My wife of 42 years snot happy about my leaving for 3 weeks each year, mainly because she is concerned for my health and safety. Yet, she understands my need to be a perigrino. Others might not be so understanding and it might be considered a...
  17. Lurch

    Starting In Burgos and questions about pilgrim passport

    One more vote for staying a day in Burgos. I have passed through twice and each time there seemed to an evening festival. YMMV.
  18. Lurch

    Thanks and just one more question re alternative routes

    My only advice would be to take the bus from the center of Leon to Virgin del Camino. Saves walking thru the industrial area…Buen Camino.
  19. Lurch

    First time Camino Frances Sep 2021

    Take it easy along the way and enjoy the Camino. It is a journey you will remember for the rest of your life!! Buen Camino
  20. Lurch

    Camino Frances distance

    Just put a +/- at the side of your tat.

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