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  1. TMcA

    Is Logrono worth spending a day off?

    We went to the Ontañón winery which is a short bus ride from the city center. The tourist office, which I recall was on the Camino, told us which bus to take and made a reservation for us. When we arrived we found we were the only people on the tour. The twenty-something guide, Jesús, was very...
  2. TMcA

    Pamplona, Irun to Biarritz

    I wrote to the Pamplona tourist bureau to obtain similar info several years ago. They responded to my inquiry, which was in English, promptly, accurately, and, I thought, authoritatively. https://www.spain.info/en/info/pamplona-municipal-tourist-office/ An aside...I don't see recommendations...
  3. TMcA

    If you had 45-49 days for the Camino Frances, how would you spend it?

    My wife and I are retired and have all the time in the world. I like having an alternate experience after the Camino ( or after segments of a Camino - our only straight through was Pamplona to SdC in 2013). So we have added urban stays in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Seville, and Porto after our...
  4. TMcA

    Good, cheaper places to spend a few days before starting in SJPP?

    Here's how someone else managed. Kind of. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/paris-budget-travel-remote-work/
  5. TMcA

    Polling Fellow Walkers - Start in SJPP or Pamplona?

    Best way to "see the Pyrenees" is to arrive via the Via Podiensis (the Camino route from Le Puy-en-Velay) in late April or May. Then you will have the snow capped Pyrenees in view for about 8-9 days and you will be telling yourself frequently "I'm going to get to those mountains and see...
  6. TMcA

    After Frances plans

    You do not mention if you are flying home from, say, Madrid. Nor the approximate time you will finish your Camino. So, admitting that I am ignorant of these aspects of your travel, I would suggest that you head south. From Porto, one of the nicest places that I have recently discovered, there...
  7. TMcA

    Urgent Question - Need computer near SJPP

    French keyboards are not easy to figure out. At least not for me. My experience is that computers are available for use, though perhaps limited use, in French tourist offices.
  8. TMcA

    Is this man and shop still present in Castrojeriz?

    It was amazing what was in that rather small store. Not only the nearly complete range of items but he had an insulated top and gloves in my wife's sizes also. Plus, as has been mentioned many times already, Señor Yágüez could not have been more helpful and friendly.
  9. TMcA

    Looking for advice from Logrono

    First, your 4km/hr speed is not slow. I would say it is a little above average. So maybe slow down or try and stop more often which I do. I also give my feet a rest break each time I stop by taking my shoes and socks off and massaging my feet. After lunch I usually replace the socks I wore in...
  10. TMcA

    First timer

    If you start with short (10 -15km) days you can walk your way into shape. Just increase your distance gradually as you grow more confident. Sorry...I would hesitate to guess what the Covid-19 situation will be in Spain a few months from now. Good luck and I hope you are able to walk in September.
  11. TMcA

    rejected US Cellphone for Booking Pamplona Taxi on Line

    We faced the same logistics problem on our first camino. So we just decided to start from Pamplona. No regrets whatsoever.
  12. TMcA

    Pamplona Dinner Bed and Breakfast

    Two suggestions. I have used, though some years back, the tourist office in Pamplona to help me get from Irun to Pamplona. The information I received was spot on and we boarded the bus at the time the tourist office had told us it would be there and boarded it not at a bus station, but at a...
  13. TMcA

    Your opinion is greatly appreciated on our first Camino

    Many people, myself included, find that meeting people from all over the world, breaking bread with them after a long day's walk, and sharing each other's life trajectory, are a major element of why we enjoy walking the Camino routes. Social distancing makes these things a little more difficult...
  14. TMcA

    Disparaging "The Way"

    This movie has significant interest to those who read this forum and those who have walked the CF or other Camino routes. But movies are an art form, and, as such, are subject to criticism and comparison. IMHO, The Way is not even close to being a great movie. But I have seen it at least three...
  15. TMcA

    Walking after knee replacements

    @Rossco - What did your surgeon tell you? How has your recovery been from the knee operations? When was the last surgery? You only mentioned "recently". You have had just partial knee replacements, not TKRs? What is your overall fitness level? I wish you good luck with your recovery from the...
  16. TMcA

    Graffiti idiots staying in Portomarin tonight?

    Could the Pilgrim Office be notified of this and, I know it would be hard because the office is so busy, scrutinize requests for a compostela for any of these names? The date and location of the defacement is helpful evidence as are the sellos in passports which track the nights and locations...
  17. TMcA

    Getting excited...

    I think most people are slightly nervous about the first day - finding the signage, just seeing what the trail is like, and certainly the arrival and first night in an albergue (if you are staying in one). Buen Camino.
  18. TMcA

    GR65 starting new years day 2020

    I usually read threads on the GR65 and I can't ever recall someone inquiring about starting from Le Puy at this time. (I don't know if the post by @J F Gregory is referring to this route or to the Portuguese.) Anyway, I would suggest the following to get the best answers to your questions...
  19. TMcA

    Too ambitious?

    You have been given much good advice already, but I'll repeat... Little by little... peu à peu...poco a poco....take it easy. Many walk too far too early and get blisters, tendonitis, and sore knees. Walking day after day compounds the problem. Just let your Camino come to you in terms of a...
  20. TMcA

    Making Reservations On-Line?

    You can also buy credit on Skype and call albergues direct, taking account the time change from your home and the hours when they are open, for very low charges per minute. $10. might allow you to talk hours beyond what you'll spend making reservations.

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