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- Sept/Oct 2023
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Twice in six month's, you've got the itch.Tomorrow is the day! Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be flying from the US to Madrid, leaving tomorrow, arriving Pamplona the day after. I'm very excited to begin my 2nd camino. The weather will determine my starting point but in general I will be walking the Frances (but would love to try a different route and who knows?)
I want to thank all of you who have supported me and provided information, wise advice, a coin purse, and a necklaceAll invaluable. Really. I know it gets tiresome answering the same questions over and over but man-o-man what a blessing you are!!!!!! So many mistakes avoided because of your sage advice. My heart is full.
"Live" posts may be easier this time. I hope to send a little "flavor of the camino" to y'all while on pilgrimage.
And aaaawwwway we go
Go to Caminoteca. It is right around the corner from the municipal albergue. The owner and his employees are super nice and helpful. Why spend your money at a big corporate store. Check out Caminoteca. If they don't have what you need the Decathlon is waiting. I know there is a Decathlon outside of the city and it is much larger if the small Decathlon or Caminoteca do not have what you need.Not such an auspicious beginning I'm afraid - accidentally left my Camino jacket at home. I'll need to buy one in Pamplona. I know the downtown Decathlon - are there other places to look?
I have walked many caminos since 2012 and never treated my gear. I’ve never had a bed bug. Don’t expect to find them yourself. You’d have to be very unlucky.....AND I just now realized I neglected to re-treat my bag with permethian(sp?) so I guess I'll have bedbugs & be cold .....
Me too! I leave tomorrow also! 2nd time but hope to walk the first part of Camino Frances and end in Astorga where I started last year. Flying from L.A. to Paris then connection to Biarritz and shuttle to St Jean PdP. Yes, hope weather cooperates and Napoleon Route is open. Hope our paths cross.Tomorrow is the day! Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be flying from the US to Madrid, leaving tomorrow, arriving Pamplona the day after. I'm very excited to begin my 2nd camino. The weather will determine my starting point but in general I will be walking the Frances (but would love to try a different route and who knows?)
I want to thank all of you who have supported me and provided information, wise advice, a coin purse, and a necklaceAll invaluable. Really. I know it gets tiresome answering the same questions over and over but man-o-man what a blessing you are!!!!!! So many mistakes avoided because of your sage advice. My heart is full.
"Live" posts may be easier this time. I hope to send a little "flavor of the camino" to y'all while on pilgrimage.
And aaaawwwway we go
Hi Bette! Sending you a PMMe too! I leave tomorrow also! 2nd time but hope to walk the first part of Camino Frances and end in Astorga where I started last year. Flying from L.A. to Paris then connection to Biarritz and shuttle to St Jean PdP. Yes, hope weather cooperates and Napoleon Route is open. Hope our paths cross.
Buen Camino!
Bette
Muga has more than maps and books. It is well stocked with outdoor gear including shoes and clothes. I know it from going into it most years...Caminotech has everything except jackets. Muga has only maps and books. I guess it will be Decathlon
What kind of jacket are you looking for?Caminotech has everything except jackets. Muga has only maps and books. I guess it will be Decathlon
I have walked many caminos since 2012 and never treated my gear. I’ve never had a bed bug. Don’t expect to find them yourself. You’d have to be very unlucky.
Buen camino
Ok I'll look in the store. Nothing on their websiteWhat kind of jacket are you looking for?
I was in Caminoteca a few days ago and I saw some simple fleece jackets I think. I did look for something else (and found it) but did look around the shop a bit. They seem to have more or less everything a pilgrim might need.
Or you could guess you won't have bed bugs; and I was not aware permethrin keeps one from getting cold....AND I just now realized I neglected to re-treat my bag with permethian(sp?) so I guess I'll have bedbugs & be cold .....
A Jackie Gleason fan!Tomorrow is the day! Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be flying from the US to Madrid, leaving tomorrow, arriving Pamplona the day after. I'm very excited to begin my 2nd camino. The weather will determine my starting point but in general I will be walking the Frances (but would love to try a different route and who knows?)
I want to thank all of you who have supported me and provided information, wise advice, a coin purse, and a necklaceAll invaluable. Really. I know it gets tiresome answering the same questions over and over but man-o-man what a blessing you are!!!!!! So many mistakes avoided because of your sage advice. My heart is full.
"Live" posts may be easier this time. I hope to send a little "flavor of the camino" to y'all while on pilgrimage.
And aaaawwwway we go
I've walked two Camino's (2022 and 2023) and never had a single bedbug with zero treatment to my bags. I think you'll be fine.....AND I just now realized I neglected to re-treat my bag with permethian(sp?) so I guess I'll have bedbugs & be cold .....
I wouldn't worry too much about bed bugs, especially at this time of year before there have been a lot of other pilgrims spreading them around. Permethrin doesn't protect you from being bitten anyway. If you suspect that you have been exposed to bed bugs do the heat treatment on everything that can go into a hot dryer, and make a visual inspection of everything else.....AND I just now realized I neglected to re-treat my bag with permethian(sp?) so I guess I'll have bedbugs & be cold .....
I second Caminoteca.Not such an auspicious beginning I'm afraid - accidentally left my Camino jacket at home. I'll need to buy one in Pamplona. I know the downtown Decathlon - are there other places to look?
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