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  1. montyhiker

    Need a second Passport (credencial) in Estella

    Thanks, Trecile. I knew you’d know. Buen Camino!
  2. montyhiker

    Need a second Passport (credencial) in Estella

    I’m heading into Estella today. I’m needing to get a 2nd credential for stamps. Can anyone advise how, or where I can pick one up? Thanks.
  3. montyhiker

    Sleeping bag or just liner (starting Frances at SJPdP on April 25th)

    Just my two cents: I’m also slated to start my trek from SJPDP to Roncesvalles on April 25 (maybe we’ll meet!). I’ve been monitoring the weather and temperatures in Roncesvalles, since that’s our first sleep, and I’ve made the decision to go with just a silk liner (sea to summit, I believe). I...
  4. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    My PRIMARY search? It was basically researching through what other pilgrims said and contacting through the Wise Pilgrim app. Then, if they had a website? I’d check there first and book a room. If I had to go through Booking.com, I might, but would prefer to book through the Albergue’s own...
  5. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    Thanks for your input. I was able to immediately book a bed in the awesome-looking Casa Ibarrola Albergue very near where the other one was. It took 5 minutes, and I booked on the Albergue’s website. I paid €20 instead of €25 if I had gone through Booking.com All is good in the Land of Oz. Good...
  6. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    To each, his own.
  7. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    REFLECTION: after digesting what happened over a night of sleep, I woke up and was actually disappointed in MYSELF. I let a single incident cloud what I hope to be a Camino lesson: things happen and I need to go with the flow, chill-out & relax. Things happen for a reason. This will be my...
  8. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    UPDATE: After spending several hours today trying to verify whether or not I had a reservation and with the help of my son who teaches in Bogota, Colombia and is fluent in Spanish, we took some suggestions from my fellow Pilgrims and contacted the Albergue (but this time through Gronze). I was...
  9. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    Booking.com was not involved at all. I contacted the Albergue directly by email.
  10. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    I failed to mention: none of these emails looked to be from “Booking.con”. They looked like they were from the Albergue themselves, and not speaking the language, was concerned at first. I agree—check with the Albergue directly using an email you KNOW to be legitimate. Just wondering if others...
  11. montyhiker

    Heads up: Albergue scam?

    I’ve gotten 2 separate emails over the past week supposedly from the Albergue I’ve made my reservation from in Pamplona. I’ve sent a confirmation request to the Albergue in a separate email from an email address I found from the actual Albergue. It confirmed my reservation and everything was...
  12. montyhiker

    Travel Insurance

    Currently looking at getting Travel Insurance for my Camino starting April 23, 2024 until ? (Probably around beginning of June). I’m young, at 59, and have a pre-existing illness (although I don’t think that’s covered anyway). Any thoughts? Experiences? Opinions? Gracias.

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