Completed the Camino by Bike in '03

[Kyle Jensen]

Brendan-
If you have a moment, I have a few short questions regarding your country
(non-camino).  You can reach me at KyleJensenapeoplepc.com
Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: O'Leary Brendan <Brendan.OLearyaENTERPRISE-IRELAND.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: Completed the Camino by Bike in '03


> Jen wrote:
> ".... more later about biking the Camino on
> '03."
>
> Hi
>
> My name is Brendan and I live in Ireland and I am cycling the Camino in
> mid June for fourteen days.  Any information (practical or spiritual)
> would be greatly appreciated.  I will fly to either Biarritz or Pamplona
> and start from St. Jean.
>
> Many Thanks
> Brendan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jen Seeler [mailto:jeandaveaMINDSPRING.COM]
> Sent: 30 May 2003 13:35
> To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
> Subject: Completed the Camino by Bike in '03
>
>
> I am signing back on GoCamino after completing the route from Pamplona
> to
> Santiago by bike, and taking an alternate route to Finisterre.  We rode
> the
> same route in May '01.    Especially  for hikers, there are more
> albergues
> and they are better equipped and closer to each other.   Some are
> private
> and cost a few Euros more but could be worth the difference between 3
> and 7
> Euros.
>
> Happy to say Felisa's sister is continuing to provide a welcome and figs
> as
> you crest the hill into Logrono.   Her sello says "Higos, agua y amor,"
> figs, water and love.
>
> As for having to acquire two sellos (stamps) per day, that was no
> problem.
> Every bar, restaurant, hotel, hostal, (even some grocery stores) have
> rubber
> stamps for your credential, not just the alberques and churches, and
> these
> are open when the albergues are closed.   When we went for our
> Compostela in
> Santiago there was no question about the stamps on our credential.
>
> "The Practical Guide for Pilgrims, The Road to Santiago," by Millan
> Bravo
> Lozano seems to be updated regularly and is now published in Spanish,
> German, French and English and is for sale in Spain for 25 Euros.
> ISBN -
> 84-241-3833-3.   I bought what I believe is the latest edition, #8, in
> Santiago.  I saw a copy of the 5th edition for sale in Leon.    The maps
> seem to be unchanged from the free version originally available from the
> Spanish National Tourist office (and no longer available from that
> source.)
> What  has been updated is the information  concerning albergues and more
> importantly, accommodation and restaurant data.  This now includes
> addresses
> and phone numbers.
>
> We found that the Camino became crowded from Ponferrada on.   Many
> people
> took a bus or taxi to O Cebreiro and started there.  The church in O
> Cebreiro sells credentials for 1 Euro and provides three wonderful
> sellos.
> This credential also had a lot of information on the back concerning
> albergues and distances.  Another place where many start is Sarria where
> the
> Church had credentials for sale.  The church in Portomarin (only 100+ KM
> from Santiago) did NOT have any credentials available.
>
> We were told that German friends of the Camino have opened an albergue
> at La
> Faba on the way up to O Cebreiro that was wonderful and under-used in
> May
> '03.
>
> In Santiago the cheapest restaurant is Casa de Manolo in Plaza de
> Cervantes,
> large menu del dia for 5.50 both for lunch 2-4 (?) and supper 8:30 PM
> on.
>
> I've bored you with enough for now, more later about biking the Camino
> on
> '03.
>
>      jean seeler, Trinity Florida, (not a vieja but a mujer mayor at
> 64.)
>
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