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  1. Pierre Julian

    Starting stamp

    At Asturias Airport I go my stamp from the Guardia Civil. They were really helpful and friendly, and I think they do it there a lot. I guess other airports would be the same.
  2. Pierre Julian

    Plea for patronising the albergues between the Gronze stages

    Isca I don't think you quite get the point of my post ... it was meant to be encouraging and positive to support struggling albergues. I disagree, there are enough people walking to make a difference.
  3. Pierre Julian

    Plea for patronising the albergues between the Gronze stages

    Which is why I'm encouraging future pilgrims to stay in these places over the next few months ... Many of them probably won't make it to next year if we don't make an effort to pass the word around. I also did Pamplona to Burgos a couple of weeks ago and was very saddened to see so many closed...
  4. Pierre Julian

    Link to resource about the new official route to Lavacolla avoiding Arzúa, St Irene & Pedrouzo

    I did it last year. It's a long day but really lovely. Plus - you avoid the litter, trail of used toilet paper, graffiti, noisy-party-pilgrims, groups of cyclists, cigarette smoke, hippies (and their guitars and mangy dogs) for one extra day. Surely worth it! By the way, I stayed at the...
  5. Pierre Julian

    Plea for patronising the albergues between the Gronze stages

    I have just been walking a section of the Northern Camino. Unfortunately, so many people follow the Gronze "official stages", which means that the albergues in between have very few visitors. This is a terrible shame because if this continues they will surely go out of business. In my opinion...
  6. Pierre Julian

    Getting a credencial in Bilbao

    That's my back up plan!
  7. Pierre Julian

    Getting a credencial in Bilbao

    Hi Arthur, I'll definitely check that out. Thanks for letting me know v. I've been here many times - but struck by how quiet it is this evening. Just masked locals walking around. So lovely to be back. Though I'm still not sure which Camino I'm doing!
  8. Pierre Julian

    Getting a credencial in Bilbao

    Thanks, that's what I thought, but with so many places shut and everything so uncertain these days I wasn't sure. The cathedral is shut this afternoon and doesn't open till 11 tomorrow. Maybe someone might know somewhere else? Thanks
  9. Pierre Julian

    Getting a credencial in Bilbao

    Hi, does anyone know where I can get a credencial at Bilbao tomorrow (Monday) please?
  10. Pierre Julian

    Northern Camino or Olvidado and Invierno?

    Thanks Jill and VN, great advice.
  11. Pierre Julian

    Northern Camino or Olvidado and Invierno?

    Thanks Peregrina, I've just worked out the list this guy is using, that's great, a real help.
  12. Pierre Julian

    Northern Camino or Olvidado and Invierno?

    Thanks both for your very helpful information. That's great. Hmmm lots to decide. I might also rethink the Frances, which I usually avoid in summer, but maybe more quiet this year and more albergues.
  13. Pierre Julian

    Northern Camino or Olvidado and Invierno?

    Hi I'm arriving in Bilbao on Sunday (hopefully). I'm keen to get ideas about which Camino to walk. I have 5 weeks. I would love to do the Olvidado / Invierno as never done those tracks, however unsure about albergues along that route at this time, and also wonder if it might be extremelty hot...
  14. Pierre Julian

    The Camino Under Covid-19

    The Albergue de Peregrinos de Cadavedo has a garage out the back with tents in it. A woman I met last year had a dog and they were allowed to stay in the tents. I did to and they were comfortable. The Hospitalera there was really friendly and helpful. Not sure though if it is open now. Also the...
  15. Pierre Julian

    Camino Norte Route from San Sebastian

    There is an albergue a few km's before San Sebastian on the Camino, which is donativo if that is any help to you. The address is Paseo de Ulía 375, 20013 San Sebastian Guipúzcoa. It is run by the community of the 12 Tribes, and I stayed there a few weeks ago, they are extremely friendly and the...
  16. Pierre Julian

    Official new alternative route from Boimorto to Lavacolla

    They do still give it, also at the little information hut on the road next to the drive way down to the albergue.
  17. Pierre Julian

    Official new alternative route from Boimorto to Lavacolla

    The walk from Boimorto is great, it's a long day, but avoids joining the French Camino till the last moment, which was important for me. There is a lovely municipal albergue at Boimorto, just before you get into town, very modern, spacious and clean (I was the only person sleeping there - in...
  18. Pierre Julian

    Which Camino in August?

    Hello. Any advice on which section to walk would be gratefully received please. I'm flying into Bilbao on 7th August and flying out of Santiago on the 27th. I was originally thinking of bussing to Aviles and continuing my Northern Camino as far as I can get, but not sure what that is like or...
  19. Pierre Julian

    Bilbao to Santander

    No the opposite bank. You can cross the bridge just opposite the G.
  20. Pierre Julian

    Camino #2 /2019

    I would doubt you'd be alone in August / September. The Norte is the only Camino in Spain I've got really lost on, especially the section from Bilbao to Santander (trying to get through Portugalete and Gallarta was very complicated, and the day going into Laredo) - arrows and signs seemed to...

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