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Quick spoiler, I sent the tent ahead to Santiago from Markina. I never needed it before or after. I didn't want to miss any camaraderie at the albergues.
I'm curious if an alternative route to Irun from Madrid is advisable for tomorrow considering I'd be passing through Pamplona in full swing of the San Fermin festival?
This settles it, my tent is coming. I can't stand the idea of being pigeonholed because I don't have it. I've been reading too much anti-tent rhetoric and I vacillate no longer. The worst that can happen is that I have to give it away. The cathedrals mountains the sea and the rest of the scenery...
I am open to whatever, I might meet a group of people with 9 year olds at the airport doing the Frances and change plans? I may get to blibao than bus to the Frances. It is all very exciting.
Thanks for all the thoughtful input. He is a beach boy so I will still take the Norte. I am not aversed to taking trains and buses at all. I'll also have a tent. So making it to the next amenities shouldn't be an issue. Part of the fun will be rolling with it and tailoring the experience like a...
I plan on walking the Norte with my nine year old son. He is fit and has a good constitution, I'd love to hear of others experiences with walking with their children or seeing them on the Camino.
Best regards...
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