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benandsam said:The one thing that hit me reading the post was pure eternal love. One person gets a awful lot out of the walk and the camino but their partner wishes to accompany them and expiereience it in their own way while unable to do all the walking
Well done to all concerned and long love and togetherness for all couples on the camino
Silverton thank you very much for your input this will easy my wife concernDear Abel and Vicky,
A very quick reply. YES, I'm sure you will find buses virtually everywhere along your Camino route. If you use one of the guidebooks (CSJ or Brierley) you'll find reasonably-priced hostales that you can book ahead. And if you want to stay in the albergues/refugios, I THINK she will also be welcomed--perhaps another forum member can clarify that more authoritatively. Certainly I have arrived by bus sometimes, without any question. We travel as we are able--by whatever means. Albergues often display local bus timetables on their noticeboards. (www.movelia.es (or is it .com?) can be a good source of multi-company bus information too.)
Start in a city or large town--and plan each day as you go. Maybe Vicky can relieve you of a bit of your backpack weight on her buses--along with books and snacks for herself, and cheerleader supplies for you--embrocations and compeed!
Buen camino to you both!
It's amazing how quickly one covers 25 or 30 km. in taxi or bus, when for the same distance you may need a day's walking....my wife can't walk more than 2 blocks she needs to take a bus or taxi but she will be with me all the way ...
Which one do you prefer csj or brierley?Dear Abel and Vicky,
A very quick reply. YES, I'm sure you will find buses virtually everywhere along your Camino route. If you use one of the guidebooks (CSJ or Brierley) you'll find reasonably-priced hostales that you can book ahead. And if you want to stay in the albergues/refugios, I THINK she will also be welcomed--perhaps another forum member can clarify that more authoritatively. Certainly I have arrived by bus sometimes, without any question. We travel as we are able--by whatever means. Albergues often display local bus timetables on their noticeboards. (www.movelia.es (or is it .com?) can be a good source of multi-company bus information too.)
Start in a city or large town--and plan each day as you go. Maybe Vicky can relieve you of a bit of your backpack weight on her buses--along with books and snacks for herself, and cheerleader supplies for you--embrocations and compeed!
Buen camino to you both!
Having some knee soreness and don't wish to aggravate it descending Alto del Perdon. Can anyone suggest how I might be able to get from Cizur Menor to Puenta la Reina?
Having some knee soreness and don't wish to aggravate it descending Alto del Perdon. Can anyone suggest how I might be able to get from Cizur Menor to Puenta la Reina?
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Kris, there is an alternative longer but gentler walking route one of the other forum posters has walked and enjoyed. It might have been Margaret Meredith. Will do a search.
Thank you for the bus link. We want to have that sort of info with us in September in case my husband needs to catch a bus or taxi.Yes, you should come back to Pamplona. Probably your bus company will be La Estellesa, www.laestellesa.com/ route Pamplona-Logroño (or Estella) (but please confirm that). The webpage shows timetables. Those buses marked "laborables" mean "not in holydays"); I am not sure about the "demanda" indication, maybe it means that it stops in some places only by previous request.
If you are in an albergue or hostal, I am sure the owner will be pleased to call the bus company and make a reservation. Hope this helps.
Buen camino!
Here is that linkKris, there is an alternative longer but gentler walking route one of the other forum posters has walked and enjoyed. It might have been Margaret Meredith. Will do a search.
Decided to go to Pamplona and stay tonight and tomorrow nights and then go to Burgos on Monday and start back walking on Tuesday along the Meseta. Maybe one day I will come back when I am in better shape to tackle this. I really need the semi-flatness of the Meseta.
Here is that link
Chris,
Have you considered using a baggage transport service to ease your journey? JacoTrans
covers the CF and has a good reputation.
The Meseta is NOT flat but rolling. Often the path is on gravel. Be sure to read what others and I have written about this special area in this earlier Forum thread. After Castrojeriz the steep ascent up the Mostelares plateau is rough. Villages along all the route are widely spaced so always carry enough water.
Do rest for a bit this weekend before you set out again.
Stay safe and Buen Camino,
Margaret Meredith
Thanks. I am writing down everyone's comments re conditions so we are prepared. As I have mentioned before "Miracle Man" (my husband) had major spinal reconstruction last year and while he is walking just fine we need to heed conditions, weather etc and not take unnecessary risks....but I'm not planning too much (my constant catch phrase)!!!As BiarritzDon suggests I always walk on the verges of the paved road LE-142 after Cruz de Ferro to El Acebo and continuing to Molinasecca. The actual camino trail in these areas is generally across slippery shale and dangerously slick in wet weather. Other than meeting several pelotons of cyclists I have never seen much traffic on the road.
Taxis, yes. Bus service skips fairly long distances. Unlike much of the rest of the Camino, you cannot skip just a single section easily on a bus.Is it easy to use to get transport on this route ?
... However if I'm not fit to walk , we had planned to walk from Astorga to sarria and I will need to get buses or taxis for some or all of the way which would be really disappointing . ...
It might be too late to join this thread but if not I would love advise ! I have just torn my calf muscle and I'm on crutches but not planning to travel for another 6 weeks , so I might be ok . However if I'm not fit to walk , we had planned to walk from Astorga to sarria and I will need to get buses or taxis for some or all of the way which would be really disappointing . Is it easy to use to get transport on this route ? Alternatively we could redo the sarria to sdc route which is flatter and easier ? Any comments would be much appreciated !
Thank you
You can look at the route map here:There's a good bus service as far as I can remember from palas de re onwards
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