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  1. Tim Floyd

    Has anyone slept in or SEEN the inside of the Treehouse at Alb. Jakue?

    If there was I did not notice. I stayed in 2016 so they might have reconfigured it since. I do recall a loft but we did not use it.
  2. Tim Floyd

    Has anyone slept in or SEEN the inside of the Treehouse at Alb. Jakue?

    There was little activity in the bar when we were there. It is directly over the outdoor patio area, but noise was not an issue for us.
  3. Tim Floyd

    Has anyone slept in or SEEN the inside of the Treehouse at Alb. Jakue?

    I actually stayed in the treehouse suite at Jakue. Fun experience. Only one large bed. Was certainly unique. Unfortunately I took no pictures of the interior. It literally is a treehouse. Bedroom, en suite bathroom, private porch. On a windy night it actually creaks a bit. Certainly an...
  4. Tim Floyd

    Should I spend a night in Madrid before heading to Sarria?

    Others are giving you the same advice, but I will pile on by saying stop in Madrid and catch the train the following day to Sarria. Trains are easy and Monday trains will likely have more options. I just did the return from Sarria to Madrid in May and it was easy. It sounds like your plans...
  5. Tim Floyd

    Need some advice.. leaving in a week

    On Camino now, currently in Melide. O Cebrero is great, but you have to get there. I suppose you can Taxi there and start. You might also consider Tricastella. Seven days to Santiago totally plausible from there. Sarria is also a great choice. People I have encountered have reported bed...
  6. Tim Floyd

    The Camino is calling me…early planning stage questions

    I think you have exactly the right spirit. Prepare, but let the Camino speak to you and be willing to adjust as you go. I prepared by reading, following this forum, watching YouTube. All of these resources give you insight of how to pack, manage the trip, and prepare yourself. You will not be...
  7. Tim Floyd

    Descent into Molinaseca

    I remember that stretch. We did OK by taking it slow and stopping at one of the towns up the hill from Molinaseca. I recall it was Ascebo. I agree it was a particularly steep and rocky patch. We met a woman walking alone who was really struggling. We slowed down and walked with her because...
  8. Tim Floyd

    Camino with my 9 yr old

    Mark. I am anxious to hear how this goes for you. I am taking my grandson on a short Camino in May. He will have just turned 10. My son in law will also be going. When I did SJPP to Santiago in 2017 I only encountered two examples of children on the Camino so I am trying to learn and prep as...
  9. Tim Floyd

    May/June or September/October on the Camino Frances?

    All I can tell you is we went early Sept through mid Oct. SJPP to Santiago. Had a blast. One day of rain. Meseta was gorgeous in the morning and late in the day, and not super hot. We missed the wildflowers but the grapes were at harvest. Nothing like eating a bunch of grapes fresh off the...
  10. Tim Floyd

    English speaking pilgrims

    In six weeks we met hundreds of people (like you, I enjoy the pilgrim crowds) and got by in our only language, English. As others have said, there are many Americans and other English-speaking countries, and most Europeans speak English to a degree. In fact, English was so convenient I learned...
  11. Tim Floyd

    New - Hoping to start Camino Frances mid-Sept 2021

    Same time of the year we walked in 2017. It was busy, but just enough to make it interesting but not so much that we could not find accommodation. We had three days of rain - the first three days - then it never rained a drop the rest of the Camino. I agree with others, unless prohibited I...
  12. Tim Floyd

    Zubiri

    Agree on the terrific room and view. Balcony window covered with beautiful flowers. I felt a little guilty hanging some laundry out to dry.
  13. Tim Floyd

    Zubiri

    Cannot comment on the Zuberi Albergue, municipal or otherwise, but after a tough day on the long, rugged downhill we stayed at one of the best lodging experiences of the Camino. Best part was private use of a huge hot tub which we really needed.
  14. Tim Floyd

    St. Jean to Burgos

    Beautiful thing about it. People can have wildly different points of view and still benefit.
  15. Tim Floyd

    St. Jean to Burgos

    I am glad to hear this because I agree the best part of the Camino for me was the wide range of great people we met. So many seek isolation on Camino, which I respect if that is what they want. I enjoyed meeting people from all over the world. we started SJPP and stayed at Orisson first night...
  16. Tim Floyd

    Hope lives on...

    I planned Camino for about 4 years before I had the chance to go. I remember reading, watching movies and YouTube, imagining what it would be like. In some ways it was exactly what I expected. Other experiences were beyond what I could have imagined. It will be the same for you. Like you I find...
  17. Tim Floyd

    Trying to work out the length of my camino for flights

    @stevoport You are getting a lot of good advice here, and something that should be pretty obvious by now is that everyone has a different view based on their own experiences. All are correct and valid. That is the beauty of the Camino - it is different for everyone. Which also means it is...
  18. Tim Floyd

    Tips & Tricks I Learned from the Camino

    Great post with lots of good ideas. I totally agree with the poncho vs the jacket, the hat, and the different points on getting new experiences. I also shipped my bag the last day just because I wanted to go straight to the cathedral and not have to deal with my pack. To record our trip we...
  19. Tim Floyd

    What is the app used on the Camino to secure beds?

    Same. Booking.com. I was able to secure everything from an Albergue bed to a Parador room. Worked well off my phone. I also liked I could pay on my phone with CC which felt more secure. Must have made 30 reservations over the entire Camino.
  20. Tim Floyd

    Another Spring vs Fall option thread

    Fall was great as @Levi said. I enjoyed all of those experiences. Next time it will be Spring, for all the reasons @JillGat said. I want to see the green Meseta and the storks nesting. It will also be nice having the days getting longer as we go rather than shorter. Now you have me longing...

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