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  1. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    The dreaded descent into Zubiri

    The decent is extreme, in combining jagged ruts carved into the stone path compressing your feet between rocks while you are hiking down hill, which makes it a challenge even when the stone is dry or moist. When there is a rainstorm, the ruts become small streams, causing you to lose visibility...
  2. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    The dreaded descent into Zubiri

    My wife and I have hiked CF four times. We know the last part of the hike to Zubiri is dangerous. We've learned to walk at our pace, using our trekking poles and not worry if other hikers behind us want to hike at a faster pace. And agree that the hike from El Acebo to Molinaseca is steep...
  3. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Food glorious Food

    So many delicious items throughout the camino! Includes: Cafe con leche Tortilla Espanola Olives (acetunas) Calamares Pulpo Paella Chorizo Mushrooms Toast with tomato salsa Vino ! Cerveza ! Ensaladas (many kinds) Pollo (many kinds) Bistek (many kinds) Caldo Gallego Sopa de Lentejas Patatas...
  4. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Orisson opening time

    My wife and I have hiked the Napoleon route twice, leaving St Jean at 7:00 am. Both times the bar / restaurant at Orisson was open when we arrived for a cafe con leche. We hiked the Valcarlos route twice and there are nice stops along the way for cafe and snacks. Bob
  5. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Viana Do Castelo to Ponte de Lima

    My brother and his wife hiked the Central route from Porto in 2022. They raved about Ponte de Lima. I wanted to experience the Coastal route from Porto for several days last fall. I hiked to Viana do Castelo and was optimistic there was a crossover route to Ponte de Lima. I was exhausted by...
  6. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Camino Portuguese Coastal Route - Walking alone at 66

    Lindyloo, I hiked Camino Portuguese last fall (late Sept to mid-October) from Porto to Viana do Castelo, then crossed inland to Ponte de Lima then hiked the central route to Santiago. I was age 66, and booked private rooms in advance for every night. I used Jakotrans for backpack transport and...
  7. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Taxi? Can they find us in the middle of nowhere?

    My wife and I are planning our fifth CF for fall, 2025. Our prior four CFs were each St Jean to Santiago. In 2021, Cindi developed severe leg pain which was later diagnosed as a severe stress fracture. In 2025, we will reduce kms and hike from Leon to Santiago. Our plan is to hike 17 stages...
  8. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Travel from Santiago to Madrid to catch a flight

    Yes, the Iberian flight was code-share with American. To make matters worse, there were mechanical issues with the flight from the US to Madrid / on to Porto so I was stranded heading to Europe as well. Same issue - a long wait in customer service, voucher for hotel room and breakfast. So I...
  9. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Travel from Santiago to Madrid to catch a flight

    If you plan to fly from Santiago to Madrid, then catch a connecting flight to the US, please make sure you have a few hours in Madrid to make the connecting flight. Last Fall I hiked Camino Portuguese and spent two nights in Santiago. I had a flight on Iberian airlines from Santiago to Madrid...
  10. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Shin splints!

    I experienced shin splints during our first camino frances in 2015. Painful swelling in my shin above my ankle. I was able to walk and most of the pain subsided after an hour or so of walking. My sister is a physical therapist, brother is a doctor, sister in law also a doctor. They advised...
  11. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Suggested accommodations

    I always book reservations in advance. Most places accept reservations months in advance. I make most on Booking.com but sometimes contact the albergue directly via their website (listed on Gronze.com) or contact them via email. Some places do not respond after the first contact, so I send a...
  12. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Suggested accommodations

    Janet, my wife and I have hiked Camino Frances four times (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) from St Jean to Santiago. We generally start in mid Sept and arrive in Santiago 35 days later. The last two caminos, we stayed exclusively in private albergues. We love the comfort, privacy and silence...
  13. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    October Camino - shorts?

    My wife and I splurged on Fjallraven hiking shorts and pants. Each time we hiked Camino Frances (4 times) from mid-September to late October, we alternated between shorts and pants and this worked well for us. Never know what the weather will be like, but hiking in shorts in sun or rain was...
  14. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Hikers / Lamb Wool

    My wife learned about lambs wool during our first camino in 2015. Since then, she always stocks up on this for each camino. I believe she found some at a CVS pharmacy, but it's also available on Amazon. Both of us use this, by wrapping some around our toes that may be prone to developing...
  15. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Recent Smelly Pilgrim Test

    My wife did not join me for Camino Portuguese last fall. I decided to stretch the laundry days by wearing Icebreaker shirts and socks three days in a row without washing. Since I had other merino shirts and socks and was using Jacotrans for backpack transport, I was easily able to hike 7 days...
  16. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Corkscrew do I take one with me?

    Something I discovered during a trip within the US awhile back. With an early morning flight, I forgot to leave my leatherman's knife at home. The model is "Juice" which I bought several years ago and it has been discontinued. Before I got to TSA, I placed it in my carry on luggage, hoping it...
  17. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Taxi? Can they find us in the middle of nowhere?

    Each of our four CFs began in September. There were crushing numbers of pilgrims hiking from Roncesvalles. We spoke with one pilgrim that started the day in Roncesvalles and he intended to stay in Zubiri, but not a single bed was available. He decided to check "the next town" and no beds were...
  18. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    The massacre of a dear resting place.

    So sad. This was a fun and quirky place to stop, eat a few trail snacks, rest and take a few pics. How destructive and mean spirited to rob pilgrims of a fun rest stop! Bob
  19. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    Tibial fracture after 600 km on French Camino

    My wife developed a "mild" stress fracture during our first Camino Frances in 2015 in her knee and heal. After returning to the US, her doctor prescribed a knee brace and she bought a different set of hiking shoes (Saloman trail hiking shoes). No issues during our second camino in 2017 or third...
  20. BROWNCOUNTYBOB

    How many stamps?

    My wife and I have walked four Camino Frances and I hiked Camino Portuguese from Porto last fall. For CF, we being two pilgrim passports and collect three or four stamps each day. We like the variety, creativity and colors with the passport serving as a souvineer. When we get closer to...

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