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@garlicbread ,
Be sure to check the "give away" box at your next albergue for an extra layer of clothes if you don't have enough to keep you warm right now. New pilgrims usually start discarding things away after the first day or so when they...
Laurie, you never cease to amaze me - not least because of your technical skills. (This is the person who persuaded me to use WhatsApp and, eventually to buy a smartphone.) The Wikilocs thing is brilliant (old-time map & compass guy here) and...
Dojo, I only wanted to be away from home for less than a month and always add in a few sightseeing days, in addition to the walk.
I chose the Sanabres for the mountainy views, good signage, and interesting and varied terrain. I knew that it...
Wow -I’m lost for words. You have given it everything.
I think this is the safest way. I’m like you- I’d prefer to carry my own pack if possible but it’s more important for you I think., to give your poor body some help … don’t over stress...
Hello, cycling the Camino del Norte at this very moment. I'm with my son who's 18 years old and started our journey in Hendaye. We are now in Santander and reading your post while charting our best way to Santimlana del Mar and figuring out if...
Certainly not a dumb question at all given the information you had to hand, and what other pilgrims were planning. In fact it's smart that you still had the foresight to come on here to ask, and I hope some responses don't put other people off...
I understand everyone's concern about safety (and language...though the OP is fluent in two languages), but perhaps piling on someone asking genuine questions in good faith isn't the best look for us?
The Valcarlos route is beautiful in its own way. I thought the sights and couple of cute villages along the way were a nice introduction into Spain and its Basque area. I enjoyed it so much I chose it again.
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