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I usually keep a few hundred on hand and top up when it starts to get low. There aren't banks in every village, but there are enough that if there isn't one today, there is probably one tomorrow.
I get $300 USD in euros from the bank before departure. I try to use cash on the Camino because I heard the small town bars/cafes appreciate it because sometimes there are fees on their ends for credit card purchases. Once I’m down to 100 euro, I...
Caomhin, when did you last walk? The minimum fee for an Albergue now is 10 Euros. The Xuntas put their prices up last year. €15 is more the norm and it can easily hit €20 in the private Albergues.
Yes I am one of those people who love to arrive in a tiny village early and sit in the peace and quiet of nothing to do. Not every day - but for at least a few days of my Camino.
I walk slower than home when walking 'the Camino', usually around 4km/h (compared to walking 5-6km/h at home when flat- I walk quite a lot usually). I have found that this, and some rest every two hours (and change of socks), is the best pace for...
I'm not sure what type of explanation you are looking for, as there should be no need to defend this distance or any other! ;) If a normal walking speed is about 3-5 km/h, and you are willing to walk for 6 hours, you will cover about 18-30 km...
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Anywhere and anytime. I am a unapologetic stamp addict and can easily amass a dozen in a day. My favorite is going to a post office, buying a stamp, pasting it in my credential, and getting the local postmark with the date. This one is from...
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