Thanks for this as I am considering a start at Fatima next fall. Five years ago I had an unofficial start at Lourdes, so this makes sense for my second Camino.
I would leave out the clothesline. I walked in October and would bring a 2nd long sleeve Tshirt instead of a 3rd short sleeve. Bought a pocket knife in France and used it quite often. Just remember you can always buy anything you forgot but really need.
I started in Oloron in Sept of last year, using the Confraternity of St James Guide "Arles to Puente de la Reina, Part 2 Toulouse to Puente de la Reina". Fairly good info but no maps.
I did Santiago-Finnesterre-Muxia last, ending up in Muxia on October 31. Nice walk, great weather and personally I liked Muxia better. Two buses daily from Muxia to Santiago, early morning and early afternoon. Stayed at the municipals except in Muxia where I stayed at the Delfin, which was a...
Stayed at the municipal there last October. I'm pretty sure they had the disposable linens. It's upstairs over a bar and had a great time conversing with the locals. Make sure you walk up and see the church.
I did this route in late September last year. No problem with gites/albergues being open, and did not need to call ahead. If I remember correctly, the monastery in Sarrance opened at 3 pm and the gite in Urdos opened at 4 pm.
I remember the surprised look on one person's face at the municipal in Estella when she was informed that no, she did not have a reservation because the albergue did not take reservations. Apparently she had used a pack service and assumed that if her pack were delivered there then she had a...
I came through Jaca in late September and had planned on going to San Juan de la Pena but was told at the tourist info office that a fire in August had destroyed all the signage. There is a mini bus that takes workers and other passengers there but it is not a year round service and I'm not...
I came through León 2 days ago and was told that Saturday was the last day the albuergue in Bergen del Camino was to be open. I took the alternative route out of Virgen del Camino and stayed at a very nice albergue in Villavante, which was 31.6k from the León and about 4k from Hospital.
Yes, I went from Sanguesa to Isco. The next logical stop would be Tiebas (22K). I was walking with someone that day and we made it to Puente de la Reina(41k). But that was an extraordinary day for me.
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