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  1. woody66

    Travel agency suggestions?

    Hi! Whatever your comfortable doing go for that ;it's your Camino ignore everyone. But half the fun of do it yourself is the planning! The other half is being in control and saving shed loads of money and the third half is knowing the whole thing is your baby!!🤣 It really is pretty straight...
  2. woody66

    León to San Martin del Camino alternative route

    I did the Mazarife path because before i walked people had said how bad the original way was! I really enjoyed the walk had two great stays to Astorga really stood out as memorable. Domus Oncinae Fabia Address:C/Real, 7, 24391 Oncina de la Valdoncina, Spain Phone: +34 606 80 39 57 Great host...
  3. woody66

    Hotels along the way -

    Hi! Here is a post i did on a previous thread ! I walked Leon to Santiago and Fisterre Muxia 2023! These below were my memorable stays and would stay again. From Leon i took the Mazerife variant. Domus Oncinae Fabia Address:C/Real, 7, 24391 Oncina de la Valdoncina, Spain Phone: +34 606 80 39...
  4. woody66

    want solitude

    Hi! I walked in one of the busiest months last September. You will meet people when you want to and find solitude when you need it. Walking from Leon to Sarria i met a few pilgrims on the path; obviously at the end of the day in accommodation those who have walked meet up! When i got to...
  5. woody66

    €12000 fine on Route Napoleon?

    Hi! I think i remember something about the 12000 euros for a couple of pilgrims being air lifted by helicopter after getting stuck in snow or lost on the Napoleon but it wasn't a fine it was the cost/fee of doing it out of season. I think someone posted a piece from local news on the forum
  6. woody66

    Break O’Cebreiro climb

    I stayed in Trabadelo and El Herrerias from there to Fonfria ! I recommend these two El Puente Peregrino Address:Camino Santiago, 153, 24523 Trabadelo, Spain Phone: +34 987 56 65 00 Great reviews on this place with which i concur, vegetarian menu ( i am not a vegetarian but had one of the best...
  7. woody66

    Valcarlos Accommodation

    HI I Found this in a previous post don't know if this is the info you had request to Luzaide on how to reserve. Here is their reply. Debe contactar con el encargado José Carlos a teléfono y whatsapp 0034 685 510 435 Atentamente Ayto. Luzaide/Valcarlos You must contact the manager José Carlos...
  8. woody66

    In the fall of 2023, I walked from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela for about 30 hours.

    My goal is just to be able to walk!!!
  9. woody66

    Why do you want to walk the Camino?

    I just wanted an adventure and it ended up being more to me than i ever imagined! My heart was opened; my feet got sore! All i know is i want more😊
  10. woody66

    Sarria to SDC Poles/sticks?

    Sarria gear shop!!! Poles https://www.peregrinoteca.com/bastones-aluminio-trekking/ how to find it https://www.peregrinoteca.com/donde-estamos.htm
  11. woody66

    Quick Camino

    Five days on the Ingles from Ferrol about 22km per day and finish in Santiago; you also qualify for a Compostela! Link to (Gronze in Spanish but Google translates to Engish) https://www.gronze.com/camino-ingles
  12. woody66

    Current weather in Roncesvalles?

    Perhaps ask closer to your start date maybe the 24th Feb. Checkout the website below https://caminoweather.com/
  13. woody66

    GPX download for Saint Jean Pied de Port - Santiago de Compostela

    You could always go here! The Dutch Society of Saint Jacob last updated 27/12 23 https://www.santiago.nl/downloads/ I used their track for the Portuguese no probs! Gives an English option at the top of the webpage Yeah trecile is right hard to get lost;get the WisePilgrim Frances app it is very...
  14. woody66

    Zubiri or Larrasoana?

    I had booked for May 23 but had to cancel my Camino! Opened for bookings January 15th this year; my booking conformation email was sent 9.04 am! I hope it lives up to expectation:) Woody
  15. woody66

    Planning My Camino on the French Way: May 2025

    Hi! I use Gronze it is great website and easy to use and plan your stages (and variants) and shows all types of accommodation along the route with links to them and Booking.com ! (there is now an App but not used it) Wise Pilgrim on my phone! (loads of info, easy to use. Whatsapp links where...
  16. woody66

    Camino Frances App

    Yes i used the Wise Pilgrim app on my Frances this year easy to use and lots of info! Buen Camino app is also good and used by many!
  17. woody66

    LIVE from the Camino Between Sarria and Portomarin

    Hi Bert45! At the time i posted it seemed an appropriate follow up comment from VintageCowgirl's post above mine about the number of coaches unloading loads of pilgrims (in this case about 80 teenagers). I had just walked down the hill from Portomarin when the coach started unloading them so...
  18. woody66

    Place to stop in between Villar de Mazarife to Astorga?

    Hi SirRon! Not in a city but this place is in the top three of places i stayed out of 27 on my Camino! I stayed at Casa Rural Molino Galochas just outside Villavante between Mazarife and Astorga it was a great place to stay eight pilgrims at the evening meal and the food was good. Location...
  19. woody66

    LIVE from the Camino Between Sarria and Portomarin

    Happens a lot!
  20. woody66

    CF Live Leon to Astorga advice needed

    Hi MARSKA! I walked the Villar de Mazarife variant from Leon start of September ! Here on Gronze. Day one https://www.gronze.com/etapa/leon/villar-mazarife Day two. https://www.gronze.com/etapa/villar-mazarife/astorga On day one here. (Valdoncina oncina small village 11 or 12 km from Leon) in...

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