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A good source of info including accomodation -with a good number of albergues
https://www.gronze.com/camino-vasco
There are also a few accounts buried in the Vasco section of the forum. There are also a few YouTube videos on the route.
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Started off in Pilgrims hostel in Irun 7/4/24 hostel was about 70% full , but everybody was walking the Norte. Consequently I am truly solo on this Camino. Just arrived in Andoain stay at the Donation albergue ( pick up keys from municipal police...
I have done several caminos and the VF solo over the last 10 years. Common sense is key!
And this question regularly comes up about solo females on the forum - and generally the response is supportive.
The Spanish have really taken safety...
On the train to Paris where I have to change train station for the last leg to Arlés. We are a bit delayed so I really hope I can make it.
The train is noisy and I can’t make any phone calls today so I have emailed places in St Gilles and...
The bit of the camino into Porto wasn't "exciting", and I don't think I would add walking into Porto onto your camino plan. But I do love Portugal- and there are some great places like Tomar and Coimbra that fall on the CP and have transport links.
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Maybe you are asking too much. You might first need to try on packs to find the available one(s) that fit most comfortably, and then make the compromises necessary on the pockets and access points. On a smallish pack, there...
Not meeting on Camino but one year I met a young Texican couple. Good upbringing, good schools, perfect teeth, etc (oh, and they were really good, intelligent, positive, and nice people too). They had been childhood sweethearts .. did school...
Apparently the albergue in Salvatierra Agurain has reopened after three years. But with a new reservation/check-in process to do online (like the albergue in La Puebla de Arganzon) - to get a code to enter the building...
Well it has taken me almost 9 years but I'm finally going to do it - will probably only make it up to Huesca this season but maybe further. I'm getting excited! Leaving in 13 days - counting down.
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