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    Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!)

    Me too.
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    First day SJPdP to Orisson

    That is not familiar to me. Is it the Route Napoleon?
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    Rescue of peregrina lost in fog on the Route Napoleon

    It nearly happened to me. I blame my being tired, of course. Approaching the top of the Route Napoleon it was thick fog and a yellow curved arrow pointing right appeared on the path in front of me. What did I do? I immediately left the path and walked right onto the grass and immediately...
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    Accomodation in SJPdP

    I stayed at the Hotel Ramuntcho which is very central and good value for money. I decided to do that as I wanted to gather myself before crossing the Pyrenees. The Ramuntcho is a good hotel but you need to start out very early and before they serve breakfast. It's very important to buy food...
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    The Two "Chickentown" Paradores

    I walked the Camino in 2009 and I treated myself to staying at the Paradors in Leon and in Santiago. Both are beautiful though my favourite was the one in Leon. I hasten to add that there was on offer at both for old people like me. I think that I paid less than 60 Euros for each. Such a...
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    What time is breakfast?

    I don't think that I ever stayed at an Albergue where breakfast was available. Get on the road, walk a few kilometres and find a nice bar for a boccadillo or slice of potato tortilla. Lovely!
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    Biarritz to St Jean - Beginning day after 1pm to Roncevalles?

    Definitely not. I started from St Jean between 7 and 8 am and arrived at Roncesvalles as it was getting dark and that was in mid August. Either stay at Orrison or relax, enjoy St Jean, get your provisions, and start early the next day.
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    One Day or Two? Walking the Camino from St Jean to Roncesvalles at 72

    I walked over in one day in 2009 when I was 64. I found it very tough in places but I did have a great sense of achievement. My pack was too heavy and I did get rid of some things during my Camino. My advice is train well, pack well, wear in your boots and then decide nearer the time which...
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    LIVE from the Camino We’re finally on our way!!!!!

    I hope that all goes well and that you have a great time. Buen Camino!
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    Seeing a lot of pilgrims starting in Roncesvalles...issues with SJPDP now?

    "St Jean Pied de Port is "just" another town to start". I cannot agree. Starting in St Jean means going over the Pyrenees and walking from one country to another. Two experiences that I was glad to have. Each to his own, of course, but let's not denigrate St Jean and its prominent role on the...
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    Basilica de San Isidoro in León and Stupid Stupid Me

    Thank you. It sounds marvelous but, sadly, I didn't visit it when I was in Leon. I will make sure that I do next time. In the meantime I've ordered a second hand copy of the San Isidoro in Leon book from Amazon UK so at least I can read about it and enjoy the photos.
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    A leisurely start from St Jean Pied de Port

    I stayed at the Hotel Ramuntcho because it is right in the centre of St Jean just off the main road at the start od the Camino and close to the Pilgrim Office. I had exactly the opposite problem because I wanted to start out early and before they served breakfast. So no breakfast for me that day...
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    Peregrino Torture Tower

    I agree - it's my favourite bridge as well. However, at the time, it was the end of a long day and we had just managed to get lost for a while. Climbing the bridge just went on and on as we went up a ramp, round the corner, up another ramp, round the corner, up another ramp etc. etc. I kept...

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