Super helpful—thank you. I am planning on short (and some really short!) stages instead of taking zero days. At age 72 and for my 4th Camino I’m also OK with using pub trans now and then. Thank you again.
Yes. Up and down, especially stepping downhill at irregular intervals. It's the only one of four routes on which I "cheated" using public transport because of effect on knees that first week. As a point of comparison I had no problem at all with...
Ah, that means I won't be able to stay there as I won't be able to have my luggage transferred there, which I thought was the case. I need to some more research in the next few days. Thanks for the great tips about the museum and the vending...
Note that the albergue in Pasaje has only 14 beds and they are not assigned until about 4 pm to allow priorities for older pilgrims. (That was the policy in 2017.) Since you are taking a rest day in Santillana del Mar be sure to walk or taxi...
I live in Alaska and have winter camped at 60 below F. In April 2022 one night I slept in my clothes and puffy down jacket under my blanket in an albergue on the Camino Frances. But I have met a lot of Australian women on the Caminos and you...
Thank you. That's great to know. I've tried finding other services but only kept coming up with Correos. I had no idea there wasn't heating. That changes things.
I used Correos, but did it day by day; I did not wish to be tied to a rigid schedule. Just make your accommodation reservation for the next day, and then book the pack transport on the Correos site by 8 pm. They have English-speaking staff so...
Thank you very much for your comments. I am better informed as to starting the del Norte in early October (with other Catholics) from Irun and doing Stage 1 over two days.
Don't need to prebook the whole route, just pay for it and give them a start point and the next day's drop point. Just to add, they will only pick up/drop from the list of places on their website in the drop down boxes. The list is extensive as...
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