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  1. aliwalks

    Beginner needing any/all the advice she can get

    Lots of great advice, for a solo walker, I am very glad I used the backpack service! Only plan first few nights, then do a couple at a time, watch for festival dates as can be difficult for hostals. I am also glad I used hostals vs albergues but that's just my preference, buen Camino!
  2. aliwalks

    Beginner needing any/all the advice she can get

  3. aliwalks

    A very beginner's question

    I started from Ponferrada it is beautiful place and finished in Santiago
  4. aliwalks

    Feeling a little judged from other commenters so...

    I did Ponferrada to Santiago. I stayed at hostals and loved them clean, had my own room with bathroom, and used the backpack service. I stopped in time to visit the towns and villages, and savour my Camino. I used booking.com and had absolutely no problems with my bookings. Buen Camino!
  5. aliwalks

    Social anxiety...

    Hi hello, I walked alone and enjoyed meeting people, but I also treasured having dinner alone to reflect on my day, I never felt isolated, (well one day I did) but you will find sometimes is good to be alone. Also I used hostels and I did book a day or so ahead, so that I knew where I was...
  6. aliwalks

    Travel sized stuff along the way

    I collected samples of shampoo etc pu half in a ziplOck at bottle of backpack and rest in 2nd ziplOck was fine!
  7. aliwalks

    Need some help thanks

    Hi I walked alone in September from Ponferrada in ten days easily Buen Camino!
  8. aliwalks

    Canadian bank card?

    I have had problems both in Spain and US with PCFinancial would recommend taking back up card. I work for a Canadian credit union, and used that card everywhere no problem, Buen Camino
  9. aliwalks

    not the Camino I had envisioned

    So sad to hear this Camino Kate praying for you and your husband to have the strength you will need,
  10. aliwalks

    Getting to the Santiago Airport early in the morning

    I booked taxi was fine! And stayed at Hotel Europa with pilgrim discount on my own loved Madrid!
  11. aliwalks

    Cell/mobile phone reception

    I walked from Ponferrada and very good Buen camino !
  12. aliwalks

    Reserving beds for the first few nights

    I booked ahead for first few nights at hostals and paid cash what I got there Buen camino!
  13. aliwalks

    April/May 2016 Camino - Hotels

    I used hostals too and backpack service . No sleeping bag needed
  14. aliwalks

    The Guide...The Guide..Doggone it, The Guide...

    Mine was a fine I did get another book which I found a very helpful too will look for name when I get home!
  15. aliwalks

    Three ladies walking need your help

    Hi I used Jacotrans absolutely no worries. I have only done the first one, and I staye , hostals the entire Camino loved them!
  16. aliwalks

    Online Luggage Transfer Booking?

    I called or ha hostal call Jacotrans they were amazing even showed up at I am didn't call.
  17. aliwalks

    Sarria to santiago

    I used Jacotrans extremely reliable!
  18. aliwalks

    Thank You Martin Sheen (not really!)

    Agree!
  19. aliwalks

    first night on the camino ... at Ponferrada

    Totally agree!
  20. aliwalks

    Looking for pilgrims for brief interviews

    I walked from Ponferrada in September

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