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I personally did not find any of those concerns about Ibarrola serious. Paderborn, by the way, is far enough outside the City walls that I would find it inconvenient to go back and forth after check-in,
If you mean ibarrola, I stayed there on my first Camino in 2016. As albergues go, I think it is one of the best, run by a man with multi-generational ties to Pamplona—he is very personable, engaging and helpful. It’s just inside the north gate into the Casco Antiguo—great location, short walk to...
There were a number of Pilgrim mishaps yesterday on the last few kms into Zubiri. I spoke with a woman at dinner in Zubiri last night. She was about 2 kms from Zubiri when the storm hit at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. She reached a point when she did not think she could go any further— it was...
Been raining between Zubiri and Pamplona. Thunder and lightening with hail this afternoon (the 19th). The already difficult last few kms into Zubiri (after the food truck) was brutal. Did not take any falls but came damn close several times.
Oh, sorry. I thought Peterexpatkiwi was referring to this one, which to me is one the great Camino iconic scenes. I am also intrigued about where the sprawling big while house is.
I have used a 24L Osprey for two previous caminos and will be using it again starting next week.
On the two previous Caminos before the 24L, I had a Gregory 36. I have only walked in May-September. So, no sleeping bag. In each of the two Caminos with the 24L, I carried 12-13 lbs. And will do so...
"Crowds". Four full Caminos and a partial (Leon to Sarria) and I never saw the much hyped and dreaded conga line which has become conventional albeit misguided wisdom on our Forum. To the extent that there are more people between Sarria and SDC, it has had absolutely no effect on my enjoyment...
That would have been a good April 1 post.
I intended to post this for April 1, but forgot:
"I finally got inijii toe socks. I think I like really like them, but it would be helpful if like other technical socks, they were marked to indicate which foot, L or R."
In the past I have been a lone voice in the Camino wilderness questioning the need to carry so much water (except for perhaps two or three partial stages) given that water is available pretty much every 3-8 kms. But this is a topic fraught with contention and controversy. So, I have tended to...
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