I learned so much from your posts about the variety and breadth of options in the picos. Thanks to you I decided to make a one day excursion off the Camino at Fuente De and stay a night in a Refugio. I’m very much looking forward to it!! I love...
Personally i'm team Rainjacket+Kilt, but my backpack is waterproof by itself, so getting water in between the cover and the jacket is not an issue for me. For regular packs, i see the merit of having it under a poncho.
Secondly, i never felt the...
Seems like a lot to fit in a 25 l pack. I walk with a 38 l Osprey. Have you test-packed? You will be walking west with the sun at your back - I recommend a hat with an all-round brim, or at least a hiking cap with a back-flap. Pharmacies are...
Hi again! I'm just back from an incredible 8 days on trails, mostly in wonderful mountains! I thought I'd add a couple of posts here to share info on the Lebaniego in June 2024 and then some information on how we extended our walk in the Picos de...
I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post about the remainder of our trip as we were off the Camino but I wanted to share some options for those who want to spend more time in the Picos de Europa. It's probably my favourite part of Spain and I...
Anillo de Picos
This final post is another option for those who really want to maximize their time in the Picos. If it's not appropriate to post here, moderators, I can delete it with apologies!
This was a really amazing way to extend our...
Thank you for this information. I am planning on my ‘X’th Camino adventure for a week from now starting in Bilbao on the Norte to San Vincente where I am planning on doing the Vadiniense. While researching the route, I noticed the incredible...
The last stage is an esay one, 18 kms in total, including the six kms up and down from the Monastery of Santo Toribio from Potes, where you can sleep or take a bus back to San Vicente de la Barquera to continue your Camino del Norte.
Almost all...
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