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  1. dutchpilgrim

    Larrasoaña

    Well, there is a friendly restaurant some 800 m back towards Zubiri on the motorway. Be aware tough, no lightning on the road, so take a flashlight to get safely back to the albergue. Ultreya, Carli.
  2. dutchpilgrim

    Municipal Albergue in Leon is closing

    TANSTAAFL, as I read somewhere. "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" As I say often in Dutch: "Gratis bestaat niet" Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  3. dutchpilgrim

    alarm clock

    Nope. Half of us... Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo.
  4. dutchpilgrim

    alarm clock

    I used an alarm-clock. Set it at a time I liked to be on the road, or at breakfast at the least (was it 7:30 ?), just in case I overslept. Came in handy at St-Jean Pied the port, where everybody overslept. My wake-up call woke up everybody, including the ones that wanted to walk all the way to...
  5. dutchpilgrim

    SJPP to Roncesvalles or Burgete?

    That is exactly what I did in 2008. Been in Roncesvalles two times before, and I really disliked the waiting until 4 o'clock for the office to open and the rush to the showers, the crowdiness of the dormitory... And as an extra: the next morning I had breakfast in peace and comfort. When the...
  6. dutchpilgrim

    How to pay deposits in France?

    Perhaps the simplest of ways? Put a 50 Euro bill, folded within a letter, in an envelope, and sent it to l'Esprit du Chemin? I did so on booking a holiday in Spain, a few years ago. There is some risk involved, but how big is that risk? Nobody can see that there is money inside your letter, and...
  7. dutchpilgrim

    Where can I book a Queimada?

    Hi Annie, Why the proviso? :( Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  8. dutchpilgrim

    To camera or not to camera

    Well, I did some searching on the internet: Panasonic DMC-GH2K Nikon P500 Indeed, EVF's and therefore not giving details, not the contrast I am used to, not comparable to my DSLR, but as did my P80, it allows me focus on the object. A lot to be searched, and I will be leaving in autumn, lots of...
  9. dutchpilgrim

    To camera or not to camera

    I am the proud owner of a Nikon D300, which is far too heavy to take with me on my Camino. Opposite to your opinion, I did buy a lightweight coolpix P80. It did its job on the Camino, but back in Holland I sold at the speed of light. For my next Camino (autumn '12) I anticipate on buying yet...
  10. dutchpilgrim

    To camera or not to camera

    Hi Caitlin, On my Camino in '08 I met a girl who took a disposable analogue camera, allowing her to take ONE picture each day. Very special. And yes, if you want, you'll stay in contact with your fellow-pilgrims by e-mail, FaceBook, Blogger, perhaps this forum, and you'll get their pictures...
  11. dutchpilgrim

    Altitude Sickness

    Those qualify as mountains to me. Highest mountain in Holland: Vaalserberg, 1056 feet. And that is not close to where I live. But no, altitude-sickness is no problem at the Camino. Exhaustion is. (BTW, highest mountain in the world is'nt in Tibet, it's in Nepal) Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  12. dutchpilgrim

    ONE thing I wish I had taken, ONE thing I wish I had NOT...

    I won't take a fleece-shawl next time (I'll be walking late autumn). Too thick and therefore very uncomfortable combined with my soft-shell jacket. I'll be wearing a Buff instead, a post-Camino present from a fellow pilgrim in 2008, with Camino print, thanks again, Peter :). Light-weight, thin...
  13. dutchpilgrim

    detours and alternative routes

    Thanks, Sillydoll, great info. :D Ultreya, Carli DI Bortolo
  14. dutchpilgrim

    km stones - where are the last 12km?

    Unlikely. These concrete poles weigh far too much to take them home. And think of the process of digging them out and hauling them in a back-pack big enough without being seen... Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  15. dutchpilgrim

    detours and alternative routes

    Hi Falcon, Those sites I have found already. But those are the main routes in Spain and Europe. I am looking for the alternatives on the Camino Francés. Thanks anyway, Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  16. dutchpilgrim

    detours and alternative routes

    Hi all, There are lots of detours and alternative routes on the Camino Francés. The detour to Eunate, San Xil or Samos, Suso and Yuso, the alternative to walk into Burgos, the Camino Duro or the N VI, the Camino del Invierno, and so on, and so on..... Is there anywhere on the internet a...
  17. dutchpilgrim

    Three things that you would not do at home...

    Nearly every day hand-wash my socks and underwear Translate from Dutch, German, English, French into Spanish and vice versa for fellow-pilgrims Greet and be greeted with "Buen Camino" (Ohhh, I miss those words) Ultreya, Carli Di Bortolo
  18. dutchpilgrim

    camino in october?

    Walked all the way (from Lourdes) in october/november 2008. Expect all of the above, including (perhaps) bed-bugs. I didn't meet the critters myself, but two fellow pilgrims did. One in an albergue, another one in a hotel. Rainy days, dry days. Sub-zero temperatures and sunny and warm days...
  19. dutchpilgrim

    Restrictions on Cyclists

    BTW, thanks for the compliment: than please tho that: But as far away from the Camino as possible. P.S. Fellow-pilgrims, excuse me for the flame-war. It is not my style. I'd love to keep humor and cynicism in the discussion But newfydog is -in my opinion- far out of control. Ultreya et...
  20. dutchpilgrim

    Restrictions on Cyclists

    It was an imaginary thing. Illustrating the difference in the span of control you'll need for biking or hiking. You'd better open your eyes, where as you did so many of times close them for the arguments of other pilgrims, specially the walking ones, scaring the heck out of them by passing...

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