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JJoEllen replied to the thread Accommodation recommendations for Baiona.I would also recommend a splurge at the Parador. The hotel and grounds are exceptional, but the restaurants in the hotel were mediocre. There is a lovely terrace for a drink, but walk into Baiona for dinner - there are lots of restaurants.
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JJoEllen replied to the thread Sending backpacks ahead to SJPdP.I have shipped my backpack numerous times within the U.S. and used UPS. They do deliver to France, if you're traveling from the U.S., but it could cost a bundle! Shipping from Florida to Oregon was about $125 last October.
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JJoEllen replied to the thread Queues at the Cathedral?.We attended the early Mass (7:00am?) in September 2022 then the noon Pilgrim Mass in September 2023. In 2022, the Cathedral was nearly empty, but the Mass was lovely - not a "Pilgrim" Mass, but it was wonderful for this Catholic Pilgrim and not a...
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JJoEllen replied to the thread Lisbon recommendations for the first night stay..We stayed at the Hotel Santa Justa. It's on a pedestrian street with an easy walk to restaurants and down to the waterfront. Wonderful breakfast and they have a restaurant as well.
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JJoEllen replied to the thread Starting in A Guarda but how to get there?.Just a comment, we did the CP the last two years. The municipal ferry is no longer in operation. You need to use one of the small boat services or Xacobeo transfer (https://xacobeotransfer.com/es/home_es/) to get across. Where you disembark...
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JJoEllen replied to the thread Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?.I agree with the above......we loved Pontevedra and made an extra day on our second CP to enjoy it.
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JJoEllen replied to the thread My first Camino (2017).I, too, did my first Camino Frances in 2017 (May-June). This brought back a lot of lovely memories. I'm glad you finished it - it's lovely.
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