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  1. MikeC

    monasteries of San Millan

    I cycled to the monasteries a few years ago and found that it was not possible to visit as an individual, but only as part of a group tour and that the tours were for Spanish speakers.
  2. MikeC

    Route plan—help needed! (Bilbao, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port)

    The airport bus at Bilbao terminates at the city bus interchange. There are buses to Irun at aprox 18:30 and 20:30 for about 8 euros. Irun / Hendaye straddle the border, so overnight In Irun and walk across to the French side in the morning to get a train at about 09:30 to Bayonne. Change...
  3. MikeC

    Having a hard time

    I felt much the same as you do after my first Camino in 2016; which was a life-changing experience for me. I was very confused and unable to get back to normal life for a long time. Talking to the Nuns at Camino Companions helped whilst I was in Santiago...
  4. MikeC

    Albergue in santander

    I have used ALSA several times, once with my bike. Use the ALSA english website www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home You will need your passport number to complete the booking, and you will be given the option to book a bike at extra cost after you choose bus service. I only had to book onw bike; not...
  5. MikeC

    Albergue in santander

    I stayed at Pension Angeline in September 2016 with my bike. There was just one room that could accommodate cyclists, but they have revamped the rooms since then. They are 5 minutes by bike from ferry terminal and price is good at €35 for a double room. You can find details on booking.com Buen...
  6. MikeC

    Half considering a route change to the Ingles

    The Ingles and the Frances from Sarria are opposite experiences. You will not meet many other pilgrims on the Ingles, but be overwhelmed by them on the Frances. An “authentic “ Camino is not a commodity that can be delivered to you. What you get out of your Camino will depend largely on you and...
  7. MikeC

    Cleaning cruz de ferro

    On my first Camino in 2016 I took a small stone from home because it was expected, but it meant little when I placed it at the Cruz. However, something very significant and disturbing happened to me at Rabanal and the Cruz which still troubles me as I write this. I hope I left behind my...
  8. MikeC

    Astorga-rejoining route from uk

    Vuelling fly from LHR to A Corunna (LCA) and you can get an Also bus from there to Astorga
  9. MikeC

    ALSA website

  10. MikeC

    Cycling on the Frances

    I was used to cycling up to 40 miles on roads, but I was 70 so you should be a lot fitter than I was. The cycling got easier as I got more used to it, the first section from SJPDP being tough because most of the altitude gain comes in the last bit of it. It is quite a short day though. Cruz de...
  11. MikeC

    Barcelona Mistake?

    Hi Barry You can take a train any day from Barcelona Saints station to Pamplona, Burgos, Sahagun, , Leon, Astorga, Ponferrada, Ourense and on to Santiago. All these are potential starting points for your Camino. The train has a scheduled connection at Montes de Lemos? for Sarria as well. Buen...
  12. MikeC

    Intro and question about mass...

    How you feel emotionally and spiritually when you get to Santiago will have been conditioned by your Camino experiences. Don't plan your mass going too precisely, but do be aware of the opportunities available and just decide when you arrive. Also, don't be too worried about being on your own in...
  13. MikeC

    Cycling on the Frances

    I cycled from SJPP to Santiago last September, but used the roads rather than the walkers trails. It took me 15 days using a touring bike. Where you are not on the main trail you will not have the benefit of following the yellow arrows and will need a map(s) that give a slightly wider geographic...
  14. MikeC

    Fear of heights

    There is an alternative road route into Astorga from the roundabout just before the railway. Mike C
  15. MikeC

    Sending backpack on to next stage...

    I did my first CF in September and just bought an 'add on' package from my phone provider (three.co.uk) for £25; this gave me unlimited phone, texts, and data for 30 days in France and Spain. I imagine other phone companies will be competitive.
  16. MikeC

    Am I a Pilgrim?

    Hi Cathy, You are truly a pilgrim, even though you are currently resting between active stages of pilgrimage, and you will have been changed by your experiences. Your friends probably see this and may be a bit unsettled by it and try to deny reality by denigrating your achievements. One thing my...
  17. MikeC

    Music at O Cebreiro

    Thank you for the music John; it seems more formal than the sound that I can recall. As an aside, I just bought your 'Spiritual Companion' book from Buckfast Abbey and am enjoying it very much. It is helping me to digest my first Camino.
  18. MikeC

    Music at O Cebreiro

    I arrived at O Cebreiro church just after noon on 28th September to find an unscheduled service finishing. It seemed like it was for a pilgrim group and they were clearly venerating the Virgin Mary with the most beautiful and haunting song / hymn. The song was the final part of the service...
  19. MikeC

    Spontaneously booked! Now what?

    I shall be starting my cycle Camino from SJPP on September 16th. All starting to seem real

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