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  1. stratophile

    Last 100 in 5 days?

    Hi @thomasr - something like this would be typical for a 5-day walk: From Sarria to Barbadelo (Sarria - Barbadelo) (4.3 km / 2.7 mi) to Morgade (Barbadelo - Morgade) (7.7 km / 4.8 mi) to Portomarín (Morgade - Portomarin) (9.9 km / 6.1 mi) Stage 01 (21.9 km / 13.6 mi) to Gonzar (Portomarin -...
  2. stratophile

    Warning for crossing of Pyrenees

    I've done a lot of mountain hiking, including winter treks. One thing you learn is how fast conditions can change in the mountains (even in summer, let alone winter). It might be super-mild but an unexpected storm can hit the upper mountains with virtually zero notice. If you aren't experienced...
  3. stratophile

    Stamps between Monte de Gozo and Santiago

    I know of others who have also been fine with a single stamp but I know of even more who have been denied because they did not have the correct number of stamps. The people working at the office are generally friendly and helpful volunteers who want to see you get that compostela. But there are...
  4. stratophile

    Stamps between Monte de Gozo and Santiago

    My understanding is that your short, final walk into the city on Sunday would qualify. However, as @falcon269 says, better safe than sorry!
  5. stratophile

    Pilgrim passport, number of stamps

    @Cookiedave - actually, your starting location doesn't matter at all for qualification purposes so long as you have stamps covering the final 100 km.
  6. stratophile

    Orisson website/reservations

    Happy to help. I wouldn't stress about it too much, though. If you take your time and go at your own pace, resting whenever needed and drinking lots of water, you might get there late but you'll get there. :)
  7. stratophile

    Orisson website/reservations

    @Artykat - Another option is to stay at Ferme Ithurburia in Huntto, about 5.7 km from the start in SJPP. That would make the crossing of the Pyrenees a bit easier, though you are still dealing with most of the ascent and descent. Also, on the descent into Roncesvalles, you might want to...
  8. stratophile

    Orisson website/reservations

    Another option is to go via Valcarlos and overnight there.
  9. stratophile

    Orisson website/reservations

    That really depends on your walking speed and your mountain legs. Naismith's Rule (a popular algorithm for calculating an estimated duration for a hike) would suggest about 9 hours though lots of people do it faster. I can walk seemingly forever, but I'm a slowpoke on both steep ascents and...
  10. stratophile

    Orisson website/reservations

    Hi @Artykat - about 24.4km, with about 1,495m ascent and 760m descent.
  11. stratophile

    Statistics: what percent finish

    This is completely anecdotal, but based on my own experience and those of my app's users that I chat with, the most noticeable drop-out trend I've seen is actually relatively early in the Camino. Not counting those incurring injuries, people tend to push through those first few days (even the...
  12. stratophile

    Statistics: what percent finish

    The meseta can be challenging due to long stretches of little-to-no shade and longer distances between villages. It can sometimes wear people down. That said, I've never really noticed any sudden spikes in people dropping out on the meseta.
  13. stratophile

    Help wanted: Photos

    Hi everyone. As many of you already know, I actively research Camino routes and publish the content freely through my TrailSmart app. I'm working on something now with which I am hoping some of you can help me. I'm trying to build an internal reference library of photos covering all routes of...
  14. stratophile

    Private Hostel Casa Garcia

    Hi David - I don't have an email address for them. However, they are on Facebook. You could try contacting them that way: https://www.facebook.com/Casa-Garcia-102482276760927/ Hope that helps.
  15. stratophile

    Sports store in Astorga

    Here are the contact details that I have in my database for Deportes Huracán: Address: Plaza Santocildes 1 Astorga, Spain Phone: +34 987 61 75 98 Email: huracanastorga@yahoo.es Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Deportes-Hurac%C3%A1n-1422426328012159/ That's at the northern edge of Plaza de...
  16. stratophile

    Dragonte route

    @design4life - Agreed, that entire region is quite beautiful! There really isn't a wrong option, including following the road through the valley. Let us know how the rest of your Camino goes.
  17. stratophile

    Dragonte route

    Hi @design4life – The Pradela route isn't near as difficult to follow as the Dragonte, though there are a few places where people sometimes get confused. My TrailSmart app has the Pradela route in it. You can use the built-in yellow arrow in the app to point you in the right direction if you...
  18. stratophile

    Dragonte route

    Hi everyone. I've just written an in-depth guide to the Dragonte, with general description, elevation profile chart, maps (with contour lines and 3D hill shading), walking notes, and so on. It's available in PDF and ePub formats. I've uploaded them as a resource to Ivar's 'Resources' section...
  19. stratophile

    Fully booked Albergue de Peregrinos (Roncesvalles)

    Last time I checked, Albergue Irugoienea in Espinal will do a shuttle service from / to Roncesvalles. Their contact details are: Address: Calle Oihanilun, 2 31694 Espinal, Spain Phone:+34 649 412 487 Email:info@irugoienea.com Website:www.irugoienea.com/index.php/en/...
  20. stratophile

    What have I forgotten?

    Do you have a spare pair of those shoes that I could borrow?

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