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  1. george.g

    delayed camino

    Hi John. Sorry to hear about your problems. Post when you can. Regards George
  2. george.g

    Miraz Albergue. 4pm opening

    Hi Hughb, I was going to reply to your comment about it not learning to relax and enjoy my fourth camino in an angry way but I can't be bothered, by the way, my biggest regret is letting judgemental posts annoy me! Regards George.g
  3. george.g

    Hello from the Norte

    Hi Bobbie, Glad you enjoyed the Norte, but it sounds like you didn't like the roads, I found that so long as the super highway was in operation, the local roads were very quiet as a rule, and I don't mind walking on the road as often the of road option gave the best views (however there were...
  4. george.g

    tips for newbies -- maps, transport, where to start

    Re where to start. I flew to Bilbao, bus to from airport to termibus station then bus from termibus station to Irun. Fare from airport to termibus 1.35E about 20 mins . From Bilbao to Irun 7.50E about 3 hours plus if needed the youth hostel is near the termibus station. Regards George.g
  5. george.g

    Hello from the Norte

    Go girl go!! Best wishes George.g
  6. george.g

    Camino del Norte: Good or bad?

    Hi 'NicoZ. Re helicopter ride home, just a poor joke on my part, but you know the weather patterns have been a little strange, we had more or less three weeks of rain. It got a little tedious at times, but I still would not have missed any of it, the vistas are out of this world, between the...
  7. george.g

    Camino del Norte: Good or bad?

    Having just completed the "Norte" in the last few days, I find it very difficult to quantify it in terms of good and bad, for sure there were days when I prayed for a helicopter ride home,and other day's when it was the only place to be, I've walked the French way and the plata and it's not like...
  8. george.g

    Miraz Albergue. 4pm opening

    Hi perigrino Tom, Thanks for the reply, I now understand and see the reasoning, I guess the actual position of the albergue presents its own problem. I have got to say that the albergue is simply the best, and the people running it while i was there were great, and like I said got up at a...
  9. george.g

    Miraz Albergue. 4pm opening

    Hi Mike, I think I agree with you re the word "customer" but never the less the albergue does exist to support pilgrims. I in no way want to sound critical of the people running the albergue, they could not have been nicer, even to the extent of providing a breakfast at an ungodly hour. They do...
  10. george.g

    Miraz Albergue. 4pm opening

    Ref the first two replays, I don't think I can accept that it's just the way it is. If it was the same last year it suggests that it's an instruction from a higher authority, if it's the CSJ'S mission to support pilgrims then perhap's it's time for a more "customer" focus. Given that I am no l...
  11. george.g

    Miraz Albergue. 4pm opening

    Let me say up front that the Albergue at Mirza is probably the best, most welcoming albergue on the Notre, the facilities are second to none, but can anyone please explain the opening hours policy. I arrived after a fairly long walk from Vilalba to be faced with a choice of a couple of hours...
  12. george.g

    Mirage on the way to Miraz

    Still not certain wether I believe what I saw or was it a result of a chorizo overdose. Coming along the road near Baamonde was a small agricultural type ride on tractor thing towing a cabin the size of a medium garden shed, it seemed to be fitted out with all amenities. Has anyone else seen it...
  13. george.g

    June 2013: Albergue in Bilbao?

    Bilbao Albergue Go out of the bus station, uphill, go past the hospital and turn right, cross the road at the zebra and continue half right up hill. Do not follow the arrows marked A continue to the right past some shops, the 7story building to your right is the Albergue. Regards George.g
  14. george.g

    Gontan Stage 26

    Minor change to the Cicerone guide, there are no washing machines or dryers at Gontan, minor detail I know, but when you arrive soaking wet not the best news, but that's Camino I guess. Regards George. G
  15. george.g

    Accomodation stage 25

    If you plan to stay in Gondan. We arrived in Gondan and 'phoned the number on the albergue door only to be told that the albergue was closed and to walk on to San Xusto. No problem except that the albergue there only has about 14 beds, one shower and a small kitchen, but the restaurant about...
  16. george.g

    Accommodation stage 23 Pinera

    If you plan to stay in Pinera, then be sure to first book in at Senora Pili's house (also doubles as a small store) Senora Pili will also cook an evening meal. There is no kitchen at the albergue just a micrwave. Figures/Ribadeo tommorow. Regards George.g
  17. george.g

    Accommodation Stage 20 and 21

    Accommodation in Cadavedo. I'm currently in Casa Carin in Cadavedo. Wow Wow Wow. Very new bungalow type complex, each apartment comes with kitchen with washing machine cooker fridge and microwave, and the owner will take you down to the local shop. Telephone number 615 89 81 85. Or 985645078...
  18. george.g

    Accommodation Stage 20 and 21

    The sun has got its hat on (for now at least) If you want to shorten stage 20 in the Cicerone guide Aviles to Soto de Luna,then add Casona Selgas, 30e for a single plus dinner and breakfast to your lists, its in El Pito, its not in the book and makes these two stages more manageable. We have...
  19. george.g

    Gijon albergue

    Hi from Gijon. Pleased to report that the rain in Spain has abated a little and the local paper advises that we can expect a few days of clouds and sun, thank the lord. If you are on the Gijon in June or July, and don't want to stay at camping Deva or the youth hostel in Gijon, then go to the...
  20. george.g

    The rain in Spain

    From Pendules If you stay in San Vicente Due La Barquera, there is a very nice small alberge in Pendueles, its not in the Cicerone guide, just follow the road onto town and fork left after a bar, donativo with dinner and breakfast plus Wifi Albergue Aves Due Paso. But d'ont forget all you...

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