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  1. nreyn12

    Buying Walking Poles in Bayonne?

    In addition to the pilgrim shop mentioned above, there is in SJPP a full-on sporting goods shop. It is called Maya, and it is located just out of the center next to the large Carrefour supermarket. Here is a map showing where it is located relative to the Pilgrim's Office, a 600 meter walk away...
  2. nreyn12

    Over Organized Woman's Packing List!

    Jiffie, I see where you say you've been training with this much weight for over a year. Have you done consecutive multiple day walks, say for six hours a day for six days in a row? The Camino takes an unexpected toll on the body, and while you can walk with 29 lbs. for one or two days a week...
  3. nreyn12

    Shipping stuff back to the US

    Here is the whole story on how to send parcels using the Spanish Correos: http://thecaminoexperience.com/Correos-post-office-Camino-de-Santiago.php If you send anything home from Europe, just be sure NOT to send anything you truly value or that can't be replaced. One of my pilgrims from...
  4. nreyn12

    New Gear Store in Zubiri

    There is a new, fantastic addition to Zubiri this year - the gear shop 'Planeta Agua.' It's a chain that also has locations in Santo Domingo de las Calzada and Logrono, and they sell everything a pilgrim could need or want. The shop is perfectly located in Zubiri, 22 kms after Roncesvalles...
  5. nreyn12

    Brierley Guidebook hack

    I LOVE this idea! Who knew such a thing was possible?!?!?
  6. nreyn12

    Waterproof / Snow / Rain Pants in April 2014

    I vote for your Option B. April and May are cold months on the Camino, and the rain pants and jacket will give you some much needed extra warmth that the poncho won't. I absolutely love my rain pants - they zip all the way down the side so I can into and out of them without taking off my...
  7. nreyn12

    Shampoo

    I bring along two 2 ounce bottles, one each for shampoo and conditioner, then when I run low, I buy a bottle from a shop - supermarket, tienda, you can get it everywhere - and refill. Then I leave the rest at the albergue for the next person who needs a top-off.
  8. nreyn12

    swiss army knife on planes

    If you'll be coming through Pamplona, there's a shop in the historic center of the city that sells a wide selection of Swiss Army Knives. It's located on Calle San Miguel, just off Calle San Nicholas. Calle San Nicholas is one of the main pedestrian streets coming of the Plaza del Castillo...
  9. nreyn12

    Sports bras

    I take a two-layered approach. For walking I wear a regular, non-wire nylon (?) bra with a non-wire cotton sports bra over it. It works really well, and I'm one who needs a lot of support. After my end-of-day shower I switch to a wire-bra, which is what I wear in every day life.
  10. nreyn12

    Spanish SIM card or AT&T World Call Rates - Which is best?

    Last year Orange had an international plan that allowed you to call the US for one cent per minute, any time, plus a 15 cent connection fee. I think you needed to invest only 10-20 euros to get started. Of course you must have an unlocked phone.
  11. nreyn12

    How realistic is it to use a 28L Pack?

    Of course anything will work, and each to her own on what works best regarding packs and packing. I'd recommend selecting a pack that is itself lightweight and that fits the body well, even if it's a larger capacity in liters. Last year I saw a lot of people struggling with managing their...
  12. nreyn12

    MICRO SIM vs Standard SIM - Available in Spain?

    Thanks everyone! I bought the Samsung Galaxy Trend, and the shopkeeper cut the SIM no problem, so now I know how it's done. I've always used an old fashioned phone on the Camino - the kind that doesn't even take photos (remember those?) - but I need to be able to keep up with business emails...
  13. nreyn12

    MICRO SIM vs Standard SIM - Available in Spain?

    I remember that PIN limitation...I ended up writing my PIN on the SIM card so I'd always know where it was!
  14. nreyn12

    MICRO SIM vs Standard SIM - Available in Spain?

    Thanks, Lise! Did you get the sense that they normally have the MICRO SIM, but perhaps just not then? Or is cutting the standard SIM the way it's done in Spain?
  15. nreyn12

    MICRO SIM vs Standard SIM - Available in Spain?

    Here is a rookie question if ever there was one. I am considering venturing into the world of Smartphone ownership, and in my research I discovered that the phone I wanted to buy takes only a MICRO SIM. I'm old school when it comes to technology and to date had only known of the standard SIM...
  16. nreyn12

    How to train for the Camino?

    Here is my minimalist training plan, ideal for people who don't have much time to train before coming to the Camino: 1. Build up cardiovascular capacity so you can walk up a long, steep incline without getting winded (7-10% grade). 2. Build up quadricep strength, since those are the big...
  17. nreyn12

    Pants or short - Camino Frances mid Sept

    I think you might be a bit cold in Roncesvalles, if the current trend continues. Nights have been quite chilly. There is always an option to treat yourself to an upgrade at one of the pensions there...
  18. nreyn12

    Pants or short - Camino Frances mid Sept

    Back again with a weather update...the brisk Pamplona morning turned into a glorious 25 C-degree day. Wow! (That's about 77 F-degrees.) I guess you never know what Mother Nature has in store, so it's best to be prepared.
  19. nreyn12

    Pants or short - Camino Frances mid Sept

    Hello from Pamplona where Fall is definitely in the air. I haven't checked the forecast, but it's definitely brisk this morning. I'd second the suggestion for convertible pants/shorts. As for sleeping, most albergues do have blankets - I've only encountered a few that don't (Roncesvalles...
  20. nreyn12

    Sleeping sack and sleeping bag?

    The weather forecast for the next week shows it's turning cold in Pamplona. Does that mean a cold fall season? Of course there is no way to know - Mother Nature is calling the shots! I'd recommend keeping it as simple as possible - one or the other on sleeping bag or sack. Most of the...

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