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  1. nc6000

    Shoes in mid-October

    Hi, I'm going to be walking from Santander to Oviedo in a couple of weeks and plan to wear Asics Trail Running shoes. I've worn similar shoes on the Irun to Santander section and also from Porto to Santiago and never had a problem.
  2. nc6000

    Setting off

    Hi Nuala, That Santander flight on the 1st is not on the list of Ryanair cancellations. I was looking at booking the same flight on the 8th but went with Aer Lingus out of Bilbao on the 7th instead due to the uncertainty.
  3. nc6000

    Irun to Bilbao or Bilbao to Santander?

    Sorry, just noticed your question now. I didn't think day 1 was too difficult at all really but I'd rate day 3 as the most difficult walk I've done. I found it harder than anything on the Camino Frances. It was a pretty warm day too which didn't help but the section from Deba to Markina-Xemein...
  4. nc6000

    Irun to Bilbao or Bilbao to Santander?

    I walked from Irun to Santander last June and voted for the Irun-Bilbao section which I also walked in 5 days. 1. Irun - San Sebastian 2. San Sebastian - Zumáia 3. Zumáia - Markina-Xemein (very difficult walk!) 4. Markina-Xemein - Gernika 5. Gernika - Bilbao
  5. nc6000

    Gijon to Santiago on Norte

    That is some walking! Looks like you had a few days in or around 50KMs. You must have been walking for about 10 hours per day. I did 50KM once and swore never again. :eek:
  6. nc6000

    Where to order a small pocket book on Camino Norte?

    I enquired about this guide in the tourist office in San Sebastian last June and was told it is no longer in print. A shame because it is a very good free guide, the pdf version will have to do.
  7. nc6000

    Photographic record Bilbao to Santiago

    Great pictures Dermot. What time of year did you walk the VDLP?
  8. nc6000

    Why you should not walk the Camino del Norte (or at least not until you have read this post!)

    I walked from Irun to Santander last spring and found it was OK. Some difficult stages and very different to the Camino Frances. I'm considering going back to complete some more this year. Where exactly is the albergue with the rats? o_O
  9. nc6000

    Hostel/Hotel at start of Camino in Irún?

    Is a Hostelling Card required to stay at some of the hostels on the Norte?
  10. nc6000

    1st ever Camino, 4x1wk and how much tech?

    Whether you are walking for 3 days or for 3 weeks you more or less need the same amount of kit.
  11. nc6000

    LIVE from the Camino Kanga hopping

    How is the weather so far? It looks a bit grey in your pictures. I'm having second thoughts about wearing my trail running shoes and thinking of getting a pair of waterproof walking shoes instead.
  12. nc6000

    LIVE from the Camino Kanga hopping

    I'll be following this thread with interest as I'm walking from Irun to Santander in early June.
  13. nc6000

    English Guide for Camino Norte and Primitive routes

    I've downloaded the guide from euskadi.eus and whilst it is very good for a free guide I'm not sure if it is enough in itself. Having done the Camino Frances with the Brierley book and knowing that the Camino del Norte isn't as well marked I've ordered the Cicerone guide.
  14. nc6000

    Food on the Norte

    So if dinner isn't available until later in the evening does this mean that the albergues still close their doors at 22.00 like on the Camino Frances or do they stay open later? I'll be setting off from Irun in 4 weeks time and am really looking forward to it.
  15. nc6000

    Biarritz Airport to Hendaye/Irun

    I see from the timetable that the 816 to Irun is not very frequent with most departures being early in the day. I'm due in Biarritz Airport at 21.20 on a Sunday which looks too late to get to Irun to start walking on Monday morning. Maybe changing my flight to the Monday one which arrives at...
  16. nc6000

    Approximately three weeks available, late May into June 2015... where to start?

    Hi Everyone, I'm considering walking from Irun to Santander in June and found the below guide to the Camino Del Norte. Not sure if has been posted on here already but it is quite good for a free guide...

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