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A Great Experience

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Camino Preparation Guide
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.

I sir am the lucky one!!!!
How fortunate for me to get to meet the Camino guru of wonderful information! You have always impressed me by your generous sharing of information and knowledge especially living in this area! I look forward to our walk tomorrow, true pilgrim spirit you have, I have been blessed to get to meet you!
Thank you for taking the time to meet , to answer my many questions and to share some special routes that maybe only a local could know!
Buen Camino!!!!
 

MendiWalker,

I have a Perfect picture of you (the shepherd)forming in my mind as I read your messages.

You may be taking bookings in the future. I can't think of anything nicer than to meet a family friend from the forum., in the middle of a Camino.

Also, Buen Camino ShefollowsShells, it's great keeping up with you on your journey.

Annie
 
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Annie he us just that a wonderful shephard, I feel so fortunate that I got to meet him, many people here opened my eyes to the Norte, but when I first inquired I wrote some of their responses in my guide book....his was, "don't let anyone change your mind", and it played in my head when I doubted myself.
Mendi's knowldege does not just scratch a surface....he lives this Camino spirit and so practical with advice!
Anywho off to bed, stopped one town early if Castro -U ....could not make it as it was getting dark....but at a wonderful spot. So tired but thrilled!!!!

Our Gerr here on the forum is doing great too!!!!
he had to go ahead but just heard he is doing GREAT!!!!!!....awesome fella as well, so fortunate to meet both of these forum gents on this trip, class acts!!!!
 
Hi again ShefollowsShells ,
Just like you were, I am contemplating which route, but El Norte is looking good, or part and primitivo. Have only both ends fixed at moment (in and home flight) so 'camino is my oyster' at the moment.

Reading your messages so far though, and those behind you, it does seem challenging , but I suppose, having walked a couple before, I can now read into this, 'challenging but each person should take it at his own pace' and not try to keep up with what has been achieved by others. Sounds fabulous
I remember the bitter/sweet of seeing only 100km to go - 'but' the mixed feelings that brought.

Soak up every smile you see and put them in your pocket - enjoy you hard earned rest each night and I hope you meet many more characters along this path. You have a lot of 'characters' with you here on the forum too - so you're not alone anytime.

Buen camino
Annie
 
Gracias MendiWalker
Another modest man

I will remember to look you up for a cafe con leche if (when) I get there

Annie
 
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I am in Zamudio tonight. I plan to be in Portugalete tomorrow. Maybe we shall meet.

Ultreya,
Joe
 
MendiWalker, hope to meet you in September. My husband and I will be arriving in Bilbo on 9 September and then catching a bus on 10 September to Irun to start our Camino. I hope we meet you along the way.
Lesley and David
 
I am walking with a young Englishman. We are staying at hotel Aisia between an Industrial Park and a College about 1 km from the church, off the Camino. I am not sure where the train even is in Kamudio. We plan to walk to Portugalete. It might be a better or more convenient, to meet in Bilboa or Portugalete. Timing could be an issue and you would have come a long way to miss us.

Joe
 
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The main issue for us might be leaving time. Tomorrow it is supposed to be warm. Will probably start earlier than 9:00. That said, I would like to meet you for a beer or. Maybe we could meet closer to where you live? Plan to walk the shorter route, on the North side of the river to Portugalete. My Spanish number is + 34 692 577 471.

Joe
 
What a great thread. Will keep this in mind when I return in a few weeks. I loved the CN in '10 and fully looking forward to another enjoyable journey.

¡Salud!
 

Mendi (Mike) Walker:

Thanks for taking the time to meet up with us and show us your beautiful city of Bilbao. It was an enjoyable walk and late breakfast. We are now enjoying pinxtos and Clara in Portugalete.

If you do not mind, could you post briefly the directions you stated today on the route to Castro Urdiales.

Hasta Luego
Joe
 
Camino Preparation Guide
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Wow, this is a great description. Can visualize nearly every step here and laugh at following the yellow arrow "...it will take you nowhere". It was true for me 4 years ago. I'll make sure to keep the above in my notes.
 
Yes, we found the tunnel and I tried to tell some of the others I was walking with about it but they didn't come!
 
Thanks Mendiwalker I took note of your advice on leaving Bilbao too and no problems. Wow! Seems so long ago now.
 
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Arrived in Bilbao this afternoon. Now relaxing in hostel which was a quick find. Not sure where I will end tomorrow but most likely past Portoguete. Have made some great connections and always looking to meet and walk with others. Whew, this is amazing!
 
MendiWalker said:
As I said above, let me know when you pass by and if my work allows me we could have a coffee or even walk a stage of the Camino ( this offer is
open to all forum members)

Ondo Ibili !
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Hi Mike,

I will start my Norte late Aug/early Sept, and would love to have a coffee/beer (depending on time of day ;-) ), a talk and if you want, a walk together! How will I get in touch? Through the forum I suppose?

Cheers, Martin
 
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