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  1. Sakami

    Refuge Orisson most unresponsive!

    I had a very nice stay at Orrison in 2016. They never acknowledged receipt of payment, but my name was on the list. People were very friendly, food was great, communication was nil. I hope to stay there again. When the phone doesn't ring, you'll know it's Orrison calling.
  2. Sakami

    Walking the Camino Frances in Sep-Oct

    The well-known Spanish cyclist, Peio Ruiz Cabestany, walked the Camino from SJPP to SdC in November of 2009. His daily video logs, sponsored by Chiruca boots, are available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/user/expertosenelcamino/videos?flow=grid&view=0&sort=da It's a well-produced...
  3. Sakami

    Pack Recommendations

    I'm a big fan of my Osprey Kestrel pack. As previously mentioned, total weight is probably the most important factor. By the time I got to Estella it had become clear to me that I really didn't need to be carrying a laptop computer and power supply. I sent it ahead for Ivar to hold for me in...
  4. Sakami

    Private Rooms on Camino Frances

    It will be the odd town between SJPP and Logroño in which a private room will not be available. Only a couple times on the CF, in the most out of the way places, did I find it necessary to sleep in a bunkhouse. The booking.com app was invaluable for securing reservations ahead. Rarely did I...
  5. Sakami

    Best Albergues in SJPP.

    Beilari made for a perfect start for my Camino last April. Very positive vibes. They are good about responding to inquiries as well. I enjoyed by stay the next night at Orisson too. They can be uneven in how well they respond to email. I just sent my payment by Paypal and hoped for the...
  6. Sakami

    Orisson reservations

    I never received a response to my reservation inquiry and never received an acknowledgement for the Paypal payment that I went ahead and sent. When I arrived there Saturday my name was on the list as having paid and it was great! Napoleon route was a transcendent experience with clear blue...
  7. Sakami

    Orisson reservations

    I wrote them via their website last week and as of this morning hadn't received a response. I'll be traveling soon and wanted to have space at the inn reserved. I just sent 35 EUR via Paypal anyway with the hope that payment will secure me a reservation if not a response. Hope I'm not being...
  8. Sakami

    Madrid to SJPP

    I'm arriving in Madrid at 11:00am and plan to take the train departing Atocha for Pamplona at 3:05pm. Very easy direct bus from airport to train station. Runs continuously for 5 Euro. Two buses service SJPP from Pamplona daily at 2:30pm and 5:30pm. In addition to the numerous Conda buses...
  9. Sakami

    Starting on April 9th from SJPP

    I arrive in Madrid on April 9th and expect to depart SJPP probably on the 11th. There's tremendous eagerness for real-time information as to conditions. Thanks in advance for any reports. I'm surprised some Confraternity of Webgeeks hasn't installed a series of cameras every Km or so. My...
  10. Sakami

    Best gps offline app i-phone

    I'm a serious map junkie and have been downloading the Spanish 1:25,000 topos for SJPP to SdC. The tiff files are huge and impractical, but with some judicious cropping and saving as jpg, I've been able to get them sized for my iPod. It gives me the topo data I seek at a scale appropriate for...
  11. Sakami

    Domino 2015 Question?

    I've been playing with a new handheld GPS for a couple weeks and it serves a similar purpose for me as do the Camino books and this forum for that matter. It's a way that helps me imagine, plan for and anticipate the trip in advance. Playing with maps is my idea of fun and I know I can't carry...
  12. Sakami

    LIVE from the Camino Cold wave in Spain

    New Hampshire is a popular destination for hikers and people in distress who need to be rescued is a common occurrence. Mobilizing search and rescue teams is expensive and, though I haven't rented one lately, helicopters probably cost a bundle too. The New Hampshire authorities have taken the...
  13. Sakami

    Socializing with other pilgrims on the Camino

    I must have something like that lying around.
  14. Sakami

    That movie

    I think I first saw the Camino referred to when I took an art history course as an undergraduate over 30 years ago. The text book showed examples of Romanesque and Gothic churches in northern Spain. The idea of walking the route has gnawed at me since, but until this year I have never had...

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