http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com Pili Pala Press is producing a 3rd edition of Walking the Camino de Santiago Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:21:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=37#comment-851 Sun, 03 May 2009 13:13:55 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=37#comment-851 Good informations, keep up the good work. http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-842 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:50:48 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-842 We are going to Spain next week and are seriously starting to worry about two rather major matters. Will the places to stay be open mid-March? Is there anywhere you can recommend to store our suitcases for about a week? We are flying into Bilbao from the U.S. http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-841 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:04:19 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-841 Hi Bethan and Ben We walked the Camino in October/November 2008 using your book as a guide. It was such a wonderful experience even though challenging at times. We found your book very useful and easy to use. Just one comment we would like to make. We encountered bed bugs on the way, with Jennifer developing quite a severe allergic reaction to them. We wondered if in a future edition it would be possible to include some tips; firstly on how to avoid bed bugs, and secondly on how to get rid of them. We found it very difficult to come by such information. As bed bugs are so prevalent on the Camino, we found it puzzling as to why none of the information we read prior to going to Spain even mentioned bed bugs. Good luck with your new edition! Cheers Jennifer and David Schulz http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-840 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-840 Thank you! http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-546 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:46:27 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=49#comment-546 Hi there, Am just getting into researching for our sons' (16 and 19)venture to walk the El Camino next summer and would love to order your book in the New Year. (I understand you are going to be sipping on well-deserved Rioja until then.) Can you please tell me where I can go to order one? Thanks and cheers! Nadia http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-258 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:28 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-258 Hi Theresa There are places to stay about every 10km along the route. As for distances to do each day I always tell people to take their time and go as slow as possible. There is so much to see and take in. This is very true for the start of the camino, when you may not be full fit. Take it easy and resist the urge to push on. Take it easy to Logrono and if you get that far then maybe think about longer days. Also the weather can be a huge factor in deciding how far to go each day. There are loads of good websites all you need to do is type camino de santiago into a search engine . http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-257 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:50:45 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=29#comment-257 Hi, I have just bought your book'walking the camino de santiago' i am planning a first time trip in 2009, so i am interested and greedy for past travellers information and tips. I would like to travel in mid June 2009, thinking of starting at st jean pied de port. i will be travelling alone, but that doesnt seem to be a problem, but i am a bit anxious about finding accommodation in the evenings and how far should i travel each day and how difficult is it really. is there a good website search, regards Theresa http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=13#comment-242 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:35:58 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=13#comment-242 Nice website!! http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=20#comment-4 Mon, 19 May 2008 15:10:18 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=20#comment-4 I did Ourense to Compostela 11 - 15 May 08. Here are a few notes: Ourense alburque easy to miss. avoid Casa Rosa hostal, mildewy towels etc. confusing directions in book Cea can't miss alburque - yellow arrows on every building. wouldn't give sello if just passing through. Monasterio de Oseira No individual rooms. Monks DON'T prance around making chocolate and cheese. Bunks available but in a cold, very damp, one room building with no hot water or washing facilities - just what you don't need when covered with sweat. sello from bar Castro Dozon Temporary (porta cabin) 40 bed facility on north end of main road. good water and clean facilities. poorly marked approach last 10km. confusing directions in book Bandiera poorly marked approach. no alburque, better option is to stay in Silleda instead. Vedra newish alburque on camino 2.4 km past Ponte Ulla. Good facilities, water not great http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=5#comment-1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:24:51 +0000 http://caminoblog.pilipalapress.com/?p=5#comment-1 Keep it light. Yours is the one book I carry - because it is light. It has the essentials.