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  1. petitewalker

    Side trips or detours

    I agree, we saw almost no cars along the road route.
  2. petitewalker

    What guidebook should I get for Camino Frances?

    I really liked A Village to Village Guide to hiking the Camino de Santiago by Anna Dintaman & David Landis
  3. petitewalker

    Buying simcard in Pamplona on a Sunday

    I' m pretty sure there is also an Orange store in Estella. They are all pretty much in the same area
  4. petitewalker

    Money Belt, Bum Bag or Neck Pouch

    Patagonia makes a lightweight travel hip pack which can be worn around the waiste or as a shoulder pack in the evening. It is a very small 1 ltr (they also have a 3 ltr), wieghs almost nothing and you won't even know it is in your sleeping sack at night. I loved mine...
  5. petitewalker

    Best guidebook for beginners

    I too have both Breirley's and Dintaman and Landis's one called a village to "Village Guide to Hiking the Camino de Santiago" and prefer the latter. I like the way the lodging is presented in each town starting with the least expensive albergues to the hostels and a few Paradors in the larger...
  6. petitewalker

    Hornillos!

    Just looked, I think it was called "Meeting Point" as someone else mentioned.
  7. petitewalker

    Hornillos!

    I believe when we were there in September and stayed in El Afar, there was a brand new Albergue across the street. Not in the old guidebooks. Friends of ours stayed there and I think it had only been opened a month or so.
  8. petitewalker

    Orrison Confirmed

    Just loved that place when we stayed last September. Many of the folks we met there became part of our Camino family, even if we only saw some of them occasionally and some of them we are still in contact with. :-)
  9. petitewalker

    Orrison Confirmed

    Walk, walk, walk........and get that pack on your back.
  10. petitewalker

    Do you need a pack lock?

    While I would not leave my pack laying around in a strange place, I don't think you need to worry about anyone taking it from your Albergue. Remember, we pilgrims are all carrying around our own heavy packs, and really don't want or need anybody elses pack. That being said, keep valuables with...
  11. petitewalker

    Rain Gear

    Singingheart, My husband and I walked last September/Oct. We pretty much took what you have and it was sufficient, with the exception of one more shortsleeve T to wear at the end of the day while you are doing laundry. It will be quite warm in September, but as you get closer to Santiago in...
  12. petitewalker

    Rain Gear

    We gave up the rain jackets and purchased ponchos along the way. Mine was an Altus (the lower priced one). Think I paid 45 Euros in Santa Domingo. My husband purchased one is Astorga (not an Altus) and only paid 29 Euros. His had lots of zippered pockets which came in handy. IMO..this was the...
  13. petitewalker

    Orrison

    I would stay in SJPDP overnight. It is a beautiful French village and will give you a bit of a chance to get over jet lag. Unless you are on a time schedule, enjoy each and every moment. It is also a beautiful walk up the Pyrenees is the mornining.
  14. petitewalker

    Advice for day 1

    I would not advise booking the stopping points along the route, except maybe the first few day. It is hard to judge how far you will be able to walk each day based on weather, injurred feet, whatever. One shorter day or a days rest is going to throw all your bookings off. Go with the flow...
  15. petitewalker

    lodgings for September 2015

    It is hard to believe SJPSP is all booked up this early
  16. petitewalker

    Best place for a 2 to 3 night stay in Leon

    Stayed at Posada Regia in the annex last October. Great rooms, great location and wonderful bath. Think we paid 57 euros. FYI... the parador is not very central and is on the way out of the city.
  17. petitewalker

    trail running shoes?

    Brooks Cascadia trail runners for me. All the way from SJPDP to Santiago...no blisters or any other problems. Tread held up great. As for the crazy colors, it will be easy to find them in a pile by the Albergue door and who really cares how they look. As you will find out, this is not a...
  18. petitewalker

    Camino Frances pictures 2014

    :):):)
  19. petitewalker

    Camino Frances pictures 2014

    Thank you so much for sharing. These were some of the most beautiful photos I have seen of the Camino. We also walked Sept/October. What were the dates you walked? They appear a bit earlier than ours. Also, just a short note...my daughter is getting married to a to a wonderful young man...
  20. petitewalker

    Booking Private Alburges

    Just a quick post for those who are booking albergues ahead of time. If you happen to book one and can't walk that far or decide to go past it, please call back and cancel your reservation. It will free up more space for weary Pilgrims and ensure that the owners are not being left with empty...

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