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  1. Simon Shum

    Meals in Bolibar

    Yes there are couple restaurants. And I hope you have time to visit the Simon Bolivar museum (free when I was there few years ago). Simon Bolivar was the "founding father" of Venezuela, and he was from the town of Bolibar!! It is a small museum set in a three level house, very well...
  2. Simon Shum

    Camino del Norte July 2021

    I looked into my files, here's more info on leaving Lourdes, as posted by others on the forum: Lourdes to SJPdP - this is the stages part of the Voie du Piemont vppyr site @jsalt posted: http://vppyr.free.fr/vpp-index-etapes.php Annie's nice website and direction to get out Lourdes to the...
  3. Simon Shum

    Camino del Norte July 2021

    Hi Luis, Lourdes is a nice place with lots of pilgrims (not the type of walking the Caminos) and is worth staying there couple nights! There is also an albergue, or gite as called in France: In Lourdes: about 10 euros, Accueil Jacquaire, Jean-Louis Doux, 21a, rue devPau, 65100 Lourdes, tel...
  4. Simon Shum

    Why the Camino is not for us? Is Camino de Santiago worth it? | Our final thoughts, tips and advice

    Robo, very true and very elegantly stated! El Camino is indeed “Camino de Vida”! A positive mind gives us purpose, equanimity, and energy to move forward and enjoy life of “ true Christianity “ of kindness, love and respect for others. No need to look for negative things, I prefer to use the...
  5. Simon Shum

    Please Help! On del Norte now.

    I walked the Norte four years ago and I missed the redlines couple times (scenic Détours that take you away from walking the asphalt), it usually is a bit longer but is lot more enjoyable！I think those redlines are sometimes marked as GR routes and is beautiful! Enjoy!
  6. Simon Shum

    Comments on El Norte

    I am walking Norte now and staying in a 10 days old new albergue, 20 rooms 12euros and 9.5 euros for supper. 8km before Germika, right on the camino! The albergue at Deba on top of the train station is very nice for 5 euros, but you must register at the tourist office (not open between 2 to...
  7. Simon Shum

    Northern Caminos: Updates, Accommodation List

    Hi Dave, for your info, I am walking the Norte now and just stop at a new private albergue (10days old). It is a beautiful facility right by the camino after Mendata and about 8 km before Gernika. I am here by myself! 20 beds, 12 euros and 9.5 euros for supper. 946253150 Hope you find this...
  8. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Hi Pete, thanks for the heads up. I was hoping Norte wouldn't be too busy but it is nice to have companies! Buen Camino!
  9. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Yes I have recently read about the blablacar in this forum, I will check it out, thanks! And I too plan to walk to Pasaje either Sept 15th or 16th. Glad to meet up with you! Buen Camino!
  10. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Thanks Donovan, indeed by entering Loiu instead of Bilbao, the pesa.net site shows a bus to SS from Bilbao airport, and I could actually make it to Irun by 9 pm. It is a nice option, it would not give me much time to get to know fellow peregrinos in the Irun albergue. So I am leaning on...
  11. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Good plan, thanks again!
  12. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Thanks for the suggestion and the useful websites. I have been reading this forum for a while and really like Norte, and a lot of your answers to others' questions too! Thanks for your kindness!
  13. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Thanks Anemone, from the schedule looks like I wouldn't get to Irun before 10pm and would miss staying in the hospital de peregrinos. Another question -- if I start walking from Bilbao to Santiago instead of starting from Irun, would I be missing the most scenic parts of the Norte?
  14. Simon Shum

    Starting Norte September 14 solo

    Last minute questions -- I was planning to walk the VdLP with my wife but now she wants to do it next April. So I just booked myself a flight to Bilbao arriving 6pm. 1. How do I get to Irun from Bilbao airport and then to the Irun hospital de peregrino (hopefully get there in before they...
  15. Simon Shum

    Video on scenes from Camino Norte 2015 - not viewable in United States

    Hi Anemone, I just watched it. Here's the Youtube link: Enjoy!
  16. Simon Shum

    Question re: Dave's guidebook -CICERONE

    Hi Peter, my name is Simon, from Saskatoon, Sk., Canada. And I plan to do solo the same as you and around early May too, so may cross path sometimes! I have learnt a lot about the C.Norte by reading up on this forum! Buen Camino! Simon

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