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  1. J

    Accommodation between Roncevalles and Zubiri

    I stayed at the Casa Rural Errebesena y Oihan-Eder in Espinal. It was OK, right on the main street.
  2. J

    Camino with toddlers

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  3. J

    Is carrying a guidebook worth the weight?

    It's not really a matter of "needing" a guidebook. It's a matter of how much you want to know about where you are and where you will be.
  4. J

    camino on a tight budget

    jadidmasihi: If by "Franciscan style" you mean depending on the charity and generosity of people along the way you might reconsider. The current economic conditions make it unlikely that many people will be willing to support you and most of your fellow pilgrims will be on limited budgets...
  5. J

    Finding Albergue's upon arrival in a town

    If you have a good guidebook (e.g. Brierley) it will have a map for any places big enough for that to be a problem. In the small places there are clearly visible signs.
  6. J

    Camino Passport stamps

    Just about every place you stop - bars, shops, tourist offices, restaurants, hotels, etc - has a stamp so it's easy to get way more than the minimum and they do make great reminders.
  7. J

    How much water should I carry?

    I agree with Annie, and don't forget that anyplace with a restroom is also a water source. Knowing how far it is to the next fountain or other water source is another reason for carrying a guidebook.
  8. J

    Sarria to Santiago

    One of the best pieces of advice I have ever gotten was from a man I met on my first Camino. I was telling him about some of my family coming to join me for the last section and he said, "As long as someone depends on you, you are not really free." Take that to heart. Unless you want the...
  9. J

    Weight of Camino Maps/Guides

    My comment about losing the extra pound was based on the fact that I carried by guide in my pants pocket where it would be immediately available and most useful. That way losing the extra pound that goes [i]inside[i] the pants not only offsets the weight but makes more room for the guide. :wink:
  10. J

    Weight of Camino Maps/Guides

    If you are worried about the weight of the Brierley guide (10 oz) just carry that much less water with you. That would be slightly more than one cup. Better yet, lose another pound before you leave home and you will more than make up for it.
  11. J

    harder route from St Jean Pied de Pont to Roncesvalle?

    I am always surprised at the number of people who consider this to be such a difficult stage. The great majority of it is on or along roads so the gradient is not really a problem. When I did this at age 65 I made to to Orisson in just over 2 hours and stayed over night. I left the next...
  12. J

    I will walk the Camino with “NO” money

    This strikes me as not really different from the professional "beggars" we see on street corners in the US. If you really want to do this at least tell people the truth: that you really have enough money to buy your own food but are trying to see if you can get by convincing others spend their...
  13. J

    Hotel rooms rather than hostels?

    I, too, have become an "alburgue only as a last resort" pilgrim. If it makes you feel better, keep in mind that you are making beds available for those who can't afford private accommodations.
  14. J

    €5 to visit Leon's cathedral

    I also get a little upset, not with magnificent churches charging a fee but with pilgrims who seem to think that they are somehow entitled to free or discounted charges. If you can't afford or don't want to pay for admission to something just keep walking. If you are so poor that you can't...
  15. J

    booking hotels online or in person;pilgrim rate?

    I agree with Johnnie. During June a couple of years ago I was unable to get a room even when calling a day or 2 in advance. With more and more access to cell phones and the internet advance reservations are becoming more common. It is by far best to call for a reservation rather than try to...
  16. J

    Arriving in Santiago (21.40) Straight to sarria? or stay in

    Re: Arriving in Santiago (21.40) Straight to sarria? or stay in If you stay in Santiago the first night I expect that you could find a place that will hold your "excess" luggage until you return.
  17. J

    Re-using the same Pilgrim Passport??

    Yes, you can.
  18. J

    How difficult are hotel rooms to get during September?

    Guidebooks like Brierley's have listings of private accommodations. You should be able to make a reservation a day or 2 in advance with no problems.
  19. J

    bus from Leon to Astorga

    The problem is that they don't post the schedule that far in advance. If you use a closer date here: https://www.movelia.es/en/buscar_comprar/nacionales/ you will find that there are nearly hourly buses every day: 50 minutes €3.6
  20. J

    Feast of Corpus Christi

    I am sure Logrono would.

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