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  1. naplesdon

    Which month has flowers blooming in the Camino? Is April Rainy?

    The Camino Frances is roughly on the same latitude as the border between Canada and the US. In April you may actually encounter snow.
  2. naplesdon

    caminos with shorter stages?

    I believe the Vasco is very much what Bolitx wrote about in his wonderful book "The Great Westward Walk" which has been translated into English by Rebekah Scott.
  3. naplesdon

    Sunday/Monday Shopping in SJPdP

    Saint Jean is a tourist town. Small shops are open on Sundays and you will be able to buy bread, cheese and ham without a doubt. I even had a sandwich made in one of the shops very early in the morning before I headed out of town.
  4. naplesdon

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    It sounds like you are looking for an excuse to to support your decision. Walking along the west coast of Spain around Finisterre can't be too much different than walking along the northern coast of California, can it? I guess it all has to do with what are looking for? It boils down to: RnR or...
  5. naplesdon

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I have spent time in both A Coruna and Finisterre and by far A Coruna would be my choice for 5 days. I was bored to death after 2 nights in Finisterre, there are only a few harbor side bars and restaurants there while A Coruna is bustling with tapas bars and restaurants.
  6. naplesdon

    Missing Pilgrim near Zubiri — RIP

    Paul Garland posted a message on FB that there is search that was started Sunday morning near Zubiri for a 45 yo French pilgrim who went missing some time last Friday.
  7. naplesdon

    How the Camino has changed for me

    Finally a thread about the spirit of the Camino, not one about the bed race, aches, pains and food.
  8. naplesdon

    How the Camino has changed for me

    Laurie, Thanks for your thoughts. I always enjoy meeting you whenever we cross paths. I started my Camino experience 10 year later than you did but after 3 or 4 years of the grind, I too began doing the solitary trails, off season, and began enjoying the seldom seen places no one bothers about...
  9. naplesdon

    Medication woes

    And there are pain remedies like Voltaren Forte which are stronger than what is available in the US.
  10. naplesdon

    Medication woes

    Depending on the Rx, many are available OTC or simply by presenting your script to a pharmacist in Spain. BTW, they are generally less expensive than they are in the US.
  11. naplesdon

    Help! Can't find a bed in Santiago, May 17 and 18, 2024

    I find it hard to believe Seminario Menor is fully booked
  12. naplesdon

    How to decide how long to walk for

    I do not want to one-up my friend Laurie, but in 2017 I walked numerous Caminos for nearly 3 months. I was living in Biarritz at the time and could go any time I wanted. In addition to my walking I also volunteered at San Anton for two weeks, I wish I had kept a log of how many k's I did that...
  13. naplesdon

    Pacemaker Implant Surgery Tomorrow. A New Phase for Future Caminos.

    Dave, bon courage. I didn't want to write a long winded response but decided to add my 2 cents worth. I had a Medtronic pacemaker installed about six months after a triple bypass in 2021, due to an afib issue. It has been seamless to date. It was an emergency surgery so there was no time for...
  14. naplesdon

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    Miam Miam Dodo is a great guide book. Reservations are recommended, remember lots of French hikers do this route for short vacations, long weekends and over holiday periods. Bastille Day is in July. I took the train from Gare Lyon in Paris. I believe you can obtain a credential at the cathedral...
  15. naplesdon

    Where to buy Brierley book in Burgos

    You have walked some of the Camino already, no doubt. How useful would the guide be to you now? There are other online guides like Wise Pilgrim that should help you with your navigation from Burgos onward. Ultreya!
  16. naplesdon

    Best time to reserve flights, trains, accommodations, etc.?

    There numerous threads that already exist for each of your questions. Do a little research on this Forum. Providing a time frame, like which year, which month, which airport/country and other? might get you a few more specific responses.
  17. naplesdon

    Appointment needed to go to health Center ?

    I think you answered your own question. If you have an infection on your foot, I would definitely stop and have it checked by a health professional as soon as possible, a short wait time might be the least of your problems.
  18. naplesdon

    Stomach Bug on Meseta

    I remember in years past many people pointed their finger at the drinking water in Carrion which comes from wells and/or the river. If the water level was high or low, I can't remember which, there would be numerous stomach upsets. There were many staunch denials regarding this suspicion.
  19. naplesdon

    Confused over date format

    "**it happens" and I hope you had a great meal on the segundo dia. Thank God in Portugal, Sunday says something about our Lord and Monday is Segunda Feira or we would all be lost about calendar days.
  20. naplesdon

    If there are too many pilgrims, what is a pilgrim to do?

    The final year that I truly enjoyed the Camino experience was in 2017. I was still living in Biarritz at the time and hopscotched from one Camino to another for 90 days, I also volunteered for several weeks at San Anton. I think avoiding the bottlenecks and traffic takes some previous experience...

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