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  1. coldweather

    Thoughts on logistics to get started

    Hello: I am helping friend plan the logistics for her walking the Camino. She is American and has never traveled outside of the USA. She does not speak any Spanish. Alternative A: I was considering have her fly from New York to Dublin (great price!) and then, on the same day, fly Dublin...
  2. coldweather

    Santigo accommodation with washing machine

    Thank you! That helps to know I have a source for laundry outside of my accommodation. I know have more choices. Thanks again.
  3. coldweather

    Santigo accommodation with washing machine

    Hola: After completing the Camino I plan to stay in Santiago for 3 nights. I need an accommodation with a washing machine. I will be solo so only need 1 bed. I see I can stay in hostels/alburgue and many have washing machines. This means more shared accommodation. I would prefer a private...
  4. coldweather

    Two nights in Leon

    I also can put a plug in for Hotel Paris. They have a pool/spa that is included in your stay (or at least it was). The pool has water stations that have a strong water flow to use as a massage. I believe that the water massage I received on my feet changed my Camino. I was able to walk on...
  5. coldweather

    To book ahead for an alburgue or not?

    Hola! I walked the Camino in May 2013. I did not make advance alburgue reservations but some pilgrims did. I am planning to walk in April 2016. I do not plan to have a phone with me. I like the idea of setting out each morning with a plan in my head but the freedom and flexibility to change...
  6. coldweather

    Your First Aid Kit, what is in it?

    Welcome to the forum! You will get many ideas but the 1 item I always take with me when I travel is an anti-itch crème like cortisone. If you are in the US you can pick this up at the Dollar Store. I also suggest you take an infection preventer such as Neosporin. Buen Camino!
  7. coldweather

    Thank you!

    Dear Jackie Rob. Thank you for your post. Exactly 2 years ago, May 5, 2015, I slept my first night on the Camino in the municipal alburge in Puente La Reine. I believe this is the exact same place you were. Over the next 30 days, I prayed every day for the pilgrims that have gone before me...
  8. coldweather

    Leon vs Astorga

    In 2013 I started my spiritual journey in Lourdes and my walking journey in Pamplona. By the time I was where you are (2-3 days out of Leon) I didn't think I could make it all the way to Santiago. I stopped for 2 nights at the Hotel Paris in Leon and it changed my Camino. Hotel Paris in ON the...
  9. coldweather

    'Race' to secure a bed

    On a very practical note, one of the lessons I did learn was not to listen to other pilgrims. They have the best intentions but often their information about beds was not correct. Always try to talk with a hopitalario or the local bar. They know. For example, in Ages the first alburgue...
  10. coldweather

    'Race' to secure a bed

    I am glad to see that Falcon continues to ask the question if you got a bed or just perceived their may be no beds. I walked May 5 - June 5, 2013. I must admit that each day I set off with no reservations and was nervous each day. We started each day at 7:30am and stopped by 2:30pm. We...
  11. coldweather

    Lourdes - Santiago 2014

    Lourdes is a great way to start on pilgrimage to Santiago. If Catholic, it is a great place to pray and make a good reconciliation before beginning. May 2013 I took the train to Lourdes and stayed for 3 days. I then traveled by 2 trains to Pamplona where I began my walk. I knew I did not...
  12. coldweather

    Casa Màgica, Villatuerta

    I agree this was my favorite alburges. This was my second night on the Camino as I started in Pamplona. Our plan was to go to Estella but it was so hot and I was exhausted. I needed to stop early. We would up meeting up with an Aussie couple that we walked with until Burgos and then...
  13. coldweather

    Need Help with Post Camino talk

    Thanks all. Seamus I am going with your outline. I like it and it works well for me. Is anyone willing to share some photos of alburge accommodations and pilgrim meals? Somehow in my photos I don't have any of these. Ironically, they are the 2 topics people ask me about the most...
  14. coldweather

    Need Help with Post Camino talk

    Hello my fellow pilgrims (current, past and future): I complete the Camino Frances starting from Pamplona on May 5 - June 3, 2013. I have been invited to make a 20 minute talk at my Catholic church in 2 weeks. I am struggling. Everytime I talk about the Camino I start to blab on and on and...
  15. coldweather

    Starting September 19

    Congratulations and Buen Camino. What is the expected sunrise/sunset in late September/ early October? How many hours of light will you have to walk?
  16. coldweather

    Sunrise in Spain right now.

    Although you may not need a headlamp for your morning walk, you may want one for use in the alburge. It will help with getting to/from the bathroom at night and morning packing. Buen Camino.
  17. coldweather

    Anyone LIVE on the Camino (or recently complete) with update

    I completed the Camino Frances in early June 2013. I would love some updates as I can't let the Camino "go". I have a longing to be on the Camino right now and the closest I can come it to try to "live" it through others current experience. How's the weather? It looks like it has been nice...
  18. coldweather

    Frances alone or with boyfriend...

    Alone. But, you will never be alone on the Camino Frances. I completed the Camino Frances in June 2013. The biggest regret I saw was when people were walking with other people. There is the definite need to plan for 2 people – how far to walk, what time to leave, where to stop (or not), do...
  19. coldweather

    Thanks for all of your advice as I prepared

    I am a US woman in my 40s and I started in Pamplona in early May. I arrived in Santiago in early June. I have been home from my Camino experience for about 1 month. I gained a lot of advice and wisdom from this forum and I would like to give back in the hope that my experience will help...
  20. coldweather

    Pamplona

    I have listened to the great advice on this forum. I am planning to start in Pamplona in about 2 weeks! Yikes!! I will arrive at the Pamplona train station (from Irun) at 6pm (18:00). Where should I stay in Pamplona on the day I arrive? Will the alburge permit me to stay since I arrived on...

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