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I agree that it would be nice to leave some beds for walk-ins.
Here’s the part I don’t get though. I understand why some pilgrims don’t want to book accommodation in advance in a general sense (play it by ear, see how far you want to walk as the...
Some are going anyway? That is not a good idea. The advice is not given to annoy people but to protect them. There are times that pilgrims have died there because they lost their way in the snow or due to hypothermia. Others have been luckier and...
I've detected a lot of passion in some of the posts in this thread. I didn't interpret anything as "finger-waving" but rather as deep heartfelt concern for the safety and well-being of all pilgrims & rescuers. It can feel frustrating when this is...
The thread is getting long and the weather on the passes of the Napoleon route will have improved within a short time. But there is something I'd like to point out. While it may have snowed in other parts of the Camino Francés at higher altitude...
Hi all, quick update:
I'm extending my stay in Estella for the coming weekend. I'm still really sick with headache (back again 😣), dreadfully sore throat, and really nasty congested chest with death-rattle cough 😳😏. I went out to get some...
Day 5-
This morning we left the wonderful Hostel Carlos V in Pueblo de Sanabres where we spent two nights. It had rained overnight and was quite chilly and started sprinkling on and off. We had on our Frogg Togg rain jackets and also carry...
Day 4-
Today was a tourist/rest day in Pueblo de Sanabria. I'm glad we took some forum advice to allow the extra day. We had a bit of sunshine the first half of the day for visiting the castle, which was extremely nice and interesting, with some...
Day 3-
This shorter day of 15.4k going from Entrepenas to Pueblo de Sanabria seemed to take longer than it should have; mostly because I stopped often to take many pictures. For me, it is one of the joys of walking Caminos...the slow walk and...
Once you learn and adopt your personal methods for protecting the most valuable and difficult to replace items you carry, you can relax. Personal security precautions and situational awareness is something you should have learned by adulthood. I...
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