hello jonnyrosa
I am a hospitalero in Roncesvalles and have considerable experience with pilgrims who start late in the afternoon.
my advice is don't do it!
you arrive in the dark and when it is raining it is extra dangerous.
my advice would be...
Occasionally, the person (or people) doing security at the train station may ask to see your passport before you can walk to your train car. It's only happened to me once out of at least a dozen train trips.
I stayed there in both 2016 and 2017. In 2016 I stayed in a private room (single occupancy) in the hotel section for 25 Euros, today's rate is not bad at 40 Euros. In 2017 I had a triple room in the albergue part (single occupancy again), for...
I would add Melide to your list. The historic part of town is small, but interesting, and small restaurants outside in a very narrow street. And the real reason is the small hotel I stayed in. Keep in mind that I've been an urban planner off...
There is an American Pilgrims on the Camino chapter in Boise. They can offer you some support. We used to live in Boise and my husband cofounded the chapter. The Chapter FB page is Tree City Trekkers. If you don't have FB, send me a personal...
I have always walked the Camino with my wife. She has small feet, mine are very large. I pair our boots with laces tied together and placed on different shelves.
It would be a very unfortunate pilgrim who tried walking with a size 4 left and...
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