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    Pavement!!!

    The largest Cities on the Frances over **** 900 km Burgos 170 k , Leon 120 k and Santiago De C 190 k [ 500,000 people ] This selected *** 150 km includes Bilbao 360,000 & Santander 170,000 [ 510.000 people ] Two of the most important cities in Northern Spain for tourism and economy. Had...
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    Bed race-Norte

    I smile as I write but I hope you close call was in Deba and the use of the Elevator got you ahead of a few.🤫🤫
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    Bed race-Norte

    We are in Don Paco , Llanes at this precise moment. we spoke to the manager of the Estation Albergue here in Llanes about our time there in previous years. How we were exhausted one year , too long , and about not being able to book ahead in the years prior ( 2008___2013) ** His reply is that...
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    Recommendations for “not to be missed” & “ok to skip”

    Agree with the first Walk out along the river when leaving Bilbao is relaxing and there is a very good hotel in Portugalate called The Hanging Bridge Boutique Hotel
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    Steep descent [ vertiginous] into Orio

    Not there as it’s narrow in many sections This water way is in my opinion worse than going into Conque (Le Puy ) because of its length . And when we get to Deba it will be the elevator Bad inflammatory arthritis and knees and hips that should have had ops years ago has caught up Can’t occur...
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    Steep descent [ vertiginous] into Orio

    This will more than likely be the way it eventuates Just not sure from memory ( and it’s fading) where the exact medical spot was situated Thanks KL
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    Steep descent [ vertiginous] into Orio

    Knees are getting bad. Is there any way to get assistance [ taxi /bus ] when we reach the down slope just outside Orio. We have completed this section before , diary noted that it took its toll . There is a medical spot i believe before this decent , can you call a taxi from there. Any...
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    Vegan on Camino Del Norte

    In jest Bruce , if I was walking the Norte I would take a years sabbatical , the fish is matched only by the start of the Portuguese. Safe trip whenever you commence.
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    LIVE from the Camino Advice on Norte now - Ribadeo to Santiago

    I think the area you are worried about is from Baamonde to Sobrado , its around 40km . Miraz was always the epicentre of this section but if this is closed do me a favour Scroz Get into the spare willy [ wallet] and when you get to Miraz or even a bit further on ring Hotel Rural Bi Terra ...
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    Helicopter rescue near Laredo

    We have done both , Took too long on coastal path as you have to be very , very careful. HRH after finishing the coastal way added a bit of humour ; She started singing Marty Robbins song , Only us oldies would know how popular this song was years ago.
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    Don't let this happen to you

    😊 It's the first Parador you reach in the town , which has two. If you love golf or like wearing a golf shirt with shorts after you shower then buy one there as The Boss does every time . The older shirt she took along at the start , gone......... I feel dressed up mate she mumbles.
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    Don't let this happen to you

    Two things about Ciruena 10 years ago we stayed in a beautiful Pension there with a wonderful family as host. The attention they gave my wife with her blisters stays with us. They had a beautiful deck under cover looking over the old town , a bar opposite. Many Spanish stay in this village ...
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    Camino #2 /2019

    If you are walking in August (late)and Sept the weather will be beautiful It's obvious you are staying in the larger towns for sightseeing so the pilgrimage with others won't occur as per last year. My wife is 70 yrs and she walked Norte from Biarritz alone so I cannot see why a previous comment...
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    Drinking water from the tap

    The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain and The Norte. Better than what you are used to old mate. As Kanga said , non portable ignore , all other get into it. And as you know from your restaurant days , one litre Vino , one litre of H2O Safe trip , take your time till Deba and on arriving...
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    Primitivo or continue on the Norte?

    It's 2 km out of Muxia on the path A bit of construction around the new roads . Will be finished in 18 months. Muxia is a beautiful place to finish , hardly any tourists and a great respectfull vibe. Laurie the man who built the Dumbria albergue , for pilgrims walking unassisted only.......and...
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    Primitivo or continue on the Norte?

    In SDC now Laurie , many kids finishing , large groups of schoolies. I think these WERE quieter Caminos ( Norte, Primitivo , Portuguese) are now getting very popular. The other night there were 40 plus sleeping in various accommodation in Lires. The Muxia - Finistere is getting popular but at a...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Suggest you get rid of every excess lbs/ luggage before Deba . Suggest you get rid of all perceived ideas of what it was going to be like. Take your time and enjoy and sometimes less is better
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    No pride involved mate , its hard at the start and the chariot will make things more difficult. You and the family will have a wonderful vocation in a beautiful area. Enjoy each section and whatever you decide each day / week it will be for the families benefit. Enjoy the people .....they love kids.
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    One or two days in advance The distances you are walking are foreign to me mate , we are 18---22 km pilgrims. We hope to see more and enjoy the villages. We never walk past 1.00 pm where we enjoy our main meal for the day.
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    We actually enjoyed the NON water villages after Ribadeo , back to normal country life away from the tourists.

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