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  1. Sparleb644

    Coffee in the Morning?

    WoW, quite varying advice….. we did the Norte in 2018. In decent sized towns (about a third of our nights were spent in sizeable towns) there will be an open bar at 7. We ate breakfast with police, other workers getting off for their day. Not the case in rural or isolated albergues, but all will...
  2. Sparleb644

    Help me slow down my Camino Primitivo

    It does add an extra day. Lugo Friol, Friol Sobrado, Sobrado Arzua, Arzua Pedrouzo, Pedrouzo SDC. Slightly shorter days as you end, but lots of opportunities to spend time with other peregrinos! Buen camino
  3. Sparleb644

    Malta -- Camino Maltes Sicily -- Cammino di San Giacomo Sardinia -- Cammino di Santu Jacu

    Hi @alwalker . Looking forward to reading how you are doing. We want to do this next Spring. Please share resource sites. So far, most sites are old and under construction. How did you do for accommodation in Sicily?
  4. Sparleb644

    Mug or not? (and other kitchen ware)

    Hi JWST, It really depends on your plans for food. If you picnic a lot and have a water bladder, it is useful to have a drinking device that is not in your pack. I use a small plastic water bottle usually picked up on my flight to the departure location. A cup is good at a fountain. Rather...
  5. Sparleb644

    Cafe con Leche / Coffee on the Camino: Enquiring Coffee Lovers want to know!!

    So, to have just a bit of milk, I love to ask for a Cortado. My fav!!
  6. Sparleb644

    Camino Primitivo - how difficult?

    Hi @Marge666 , I did the Primitivo in 2019 in September. It was wonderful. To answer your question about difficulty, the stages in the above response are about as short as you can do. And as you can see, the Hospitales stage Is 23 km. It also has the highest total elevation gain and drop of any...
  7. Sparleb644

    PSA: Wear Chacos!

    I may have a weird walking movement, but I always collect pebbles and grains of sand between my feet and the soles of the sandals. I need to stop at least once a km and sometimes more often. Even on asphalt, I seem to collect whatever is loose. I only saw one post mentioning that. Do you sandal...
  8. Sparleb644

    Flights out of Santiago

    Low-cost airlines have weird airports. Right now, RyanAir flights out of Paris go mostly from Beauvais, which is not at all easy to get to. So coming from NA, using low cost has two disadvantages: they are not available for one-ticket connecting flights (RyanAir, EasyJet, etc) and they usually...
  9. Sparleb644

    Bottom bunks

    Uncomfortable ladders…. As I walk with my better half, she gets the bottom bunk - just basic chivalry. Which usually was ok. I do get up once in the night. But if its a metal bunk bed with tubular rungs (usually about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter), the ladder was torture. I love a wooden ladder...
  10. Sparleb644

    Jacotrans -ruined backpack

    I totally agree. And they have strapping material. And sewing machines that can do this kind of material. And they totally understand how the fabric and loads work. And not expensive. But only if you are needing to carry it later. If you do transport, you’ve got lots of advice for that. The...
  11. Sparleb644

    So long old friend,

    Your attitude after ending this year’s Camino is inspiring. It’s a posture I try to have after each Camino. We never know which one will be our last. Gratitude!
  12. Sparleb644

    How much water to carry?

    Lots of great advice here, drink lots of water….. Buen camino
  13. Sparleb644

    Open to criticism on my pack

    To free up some space in your pack, getting clothes dense is a good way. There are lots of videos on YouTube about this - here is one - Packing tightly Good for you if you can do it in the small pack. I do tend to carry a bit of food for emergencies (like one day when all cafés and food sources...
  14. Sparleb644

    Open to criticism on my pack

    Hi there, you have an excellent list to begin with. I agree with everyone who mentioned the buff- rather than the scarf. Merino wool buff so it wont smell. You do need backup footwear so your shoes can dry. I agree with the super light options. Not necessary to love them, but, in my case, after...
  15. Sparleb644

    How much water to carry?

    I have done Norte completely and Primitivo. Neither in summer months but both in warm months - May and September. 1.5 litres in a 2litre bladder was good for me except on the longest days when I took 2 litres. Didn‘t fill it during the stage. Emptied the bladder several times but certainly not...
  16. Sparleb644

    Down quilt

    Does anyone have the specs on the no longer available Costco blanket? Weight, type of down, down weight, etc.? To help orient my search as this has been a popular and successful piece of gear. I see the Monbell blankets are 650 type down. Buen Camino
  17. Sparleb644

    Is it my imagination... or?

    We too were confused in 2018 by the stipulation that cameras and filming were not permitted and then the number of people doing it. Including the privileged people inside the cordoned off area who participated in the mass, who were filming the swinging of the botafumeiro. And our neighbour in...
  18. Sparleb644

    Be prepared... pilgrim rescue

    Tte Valcarlos route peaks at just above 1000m. The napoleon route peaks above 1400m. SJPP is slighty below 300m. So elevation gain is very similar as the Valcarlos route has some downward sections before peaking. It is less exposed for much of the route. But it is subject to wind at the peak at...
  19. Sparleb644

    Where to stay the night before Santiago....?

    This is sad to hear. Twice we have risen in the night to do the last 20 or so km and arrive in the morning in SDC. Some friends stopped in this albergue and we went out and had a meal with them there in the restaurant. Everything was very good. Had planned to stop there on the next trek. Hope it...
  20. Sparleb644

    BP on the Invierno July 2022: A diary

    Thank you for this wonderful series of posts. It was great to walk with you. Some of the things you left out remain a mystery to me. Expanding on the Napolitanas would be great. I had to google them to find our what they were. I usually get a croissant with my coffee and just swallow whatever...

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