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I have been over the Napoleon route in both directions and I love it - But This year it is time, to again do the Valcarlos route out of SJPP. It has its own charm and a night in Valcarlos is delightful and a gentle way to start a camino. Ps - I would not want to miss the Meseta, It is not...
I have only done the second half of this walk - To avoid the crowds from Saria. I started with no map and no idea of how well it would be marked and in the end it was easy and after meeting a camino angel it got easier. The only problem that I had was the lack of water and twice I had you rely...
I found someone on the mountain that had spent the night outside - we called an ambulance to collect him. He had left SJPP at 2pm for Orrison and at 5pm he continued on when there was no available beds at Orrison. I would like to say bad luck - but it was really several bad decisions.
I tend to agree with this but I would add, there are positives as well - it is spacious - interesting and can have a cheap private room etc. I would stay there again.
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