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  1. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    .... The antipodean clock is ahead of us here in the UK as indeed you are on many other things. If only my father hadn't cancelled his £10 tickets in the 1960s.
  2. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    Indeed, that is his full name, but he rarely uses it after having a tough time at primary school with name calling.
  3. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    This was a headline in the Gazeta de Vallodolid which I came across today. It would probably be better described as “Old” Camino route identified. I have paraphrased using Google translate. It seems a dig by the University Archaeology Department to the north of the city uncovered the bed of a...
  4. MikeyC

    Luggage lost during transfer. Advice needed

    A few years back we arrived at our night's destination. The accommodation was a house which had 4 private rooms and no staff as such. There was a pack in the hallway with a courier's tag and envelope with a date two days prior. I phoned the pack transfer company who said a pilgrim had been...
  5. MikeyC

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    I have seen it work the other way. A pilgrim we first met in Orisson had just a few days holiday and was due to finish in Puente. That night we said goodbye over dinner. Oh no, she said, I can't stop now. I've called my boss to take unpaid leave. She made it to Santiago.
  6. MikeyC

    Trail Condition - before Molinaseca

    Our last Camino we took the road for a change and can echo NL's comment on the road and bends. I was so concerned about being visible to drivers that I tied a bright red buff to a hiking pole and held it aloft as an alert to drivers. I think if its dry next time we'll revert to the rocks. If wet...
  7. MikeyC

    Resolved -- Cannot get a response from SantiagoWays

    UK residents using a UK credit card have very strong consumer protection for purchases over £100. This requires the issuing bank to reimburse the consumer if the purchase is problematic. Do you have something similar if you paid by credit card? Either statutory or as a protection from your bank...
  8. MikeyC

    Best latest guide book including prep details

    The curse of auto correct strikes again it seems and gives the exact opposite of "depth".
  9. MikeyC

    LIVE from the Camino Ethics Question -- to walk or not to walk?

    To misquote LP Hartley 'Someone else's marriage is a foreign country: they do things differently there' My wife and I do not live every experience together. How could we? We are not joined at the hip. We do however relate experiences whether she is telling me of her day at work or her meeting...
  10. MikeyC

    Shikoku 88 marker in Sarria

    Just found my photo of the Molinaseca marker.
  11. MikeyC

    Shikoku 88 marker in Sarria

    The marker in the OPs There are others. There is a similar marker on a small triangle of grass as you exit Molinaseca. The other that we have seen is in Japan on Shikoku. I attach two pictures of that one. We stayed in a zenkonyado just across from the marker and asked our host about it. He...
  12. MikeyC

    Credencial vending machine in Pamplona

    On a hot afternoon we were passing through Santo Domingo and in need of topping up our water bottles. We either failed to notice suitable places but I think it was just that time of day. No shops and no bars and suddenly we were out of the town and had crossed the Rio Oja which was about as dry...
  13. MikeyC

    Credencial vending machine in Pamplona

    The credencial now serves us mainly as a record of where we stayed, visited etc..... This has to be on as paper to be part of the experience. The wine stain, the upside down stamp (me), coffee mug ring mark, etc.... can never be replaced by pixels. In any case after our first Camino and...
  14. MikeyC

    Credencial vending machine in Pamplona

    I'll admit to some excitement on our first Camino as we waited in line outside the Pilgrims Office in SJPP for credenciales. A feeling shared by many if the buzz of conversation was any indicator. Not exactly matched by ordering on line or picking up in SdeC but I appreciate the convenience of...
  15. MikeyC

    Sleeping bag or silk liner

    I have been looking at a merino wool liner from Decathlon as an alternative to a sleeping bag. Just for late spring or early autumn months. Weighs 400g. Has anyone tried one who could give feedback?
  16. MikeyC

    Where to go for medical in Estella

    Hi Annie These are the details for the Centro de Salud. A Google review mentions x rays.
  17. MikeyC

    Molinaseca to Rabanal?

    Our last Camino we also opted for the road having not particularly enjoyed the standard route previously. For additional visibility I tied a brightly coloured buff to the end of a hiking pole which was held high when necessary to alert drivers of our presence.
  18. MikeyC

    For Sale/Wanted Camino Business

    New members may not be aware but you can send private messages rather than publish your email addresses. Click on the user name of the intended recipient and then start a conversation.
  19. MikeyC

    LIVE from the Camino —Nájera

    It's worth checking whether the clinic is private or public before receiving treatment. UK /EU citizens should use their GHIC/EHIC to access public health services. You may still have to pay some costs but no more than a Spanish user would. Private services are of course all chargeable so it...
  20. MikeyC

    Making camino reservations for 2021

    If we are able to return to the Camino next year we're going to try and book directly with the accommodation providers. They've all had a tough year and that saving of 15% commission they pay booking.com etc.. may help them in these tough times.

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