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I consider IBERIA as an idea primer on Spanish culture. IMHO, every intending pilgrim should read this before traveling to Spain, whether as a tourist or a pilgrim.
This classic of modern literature is very well researched and written. It is...
Gang, the numbers are just fascinating,,, except when I was walking in hard wind, rain and sleet those extra 4k into the Moratino two nights ago. 😞 Guess I should've tried some of that "lords and ladies" taxi stuff 😉
Jumped ahead to an...
From a purely practical standpoint another factor is that walking a Camino now is physically far easier than it used to be. Vastly improved infrastructure of albergues, hostals, bars and so on. So stages now can be shorter and there is less to...
Hi Alex,
From Tarifa to Algeciras you're walking on the Camino de Santiago del Estrecho in reverse to its starting point in Algeciras.
After that, forget it. Even the bike paths are of no use for your purpose.
Bus yourself to La Linea, visit...
I reserve the right to be thoroughly gobsmacked by the current numbers! :cool: Over 5,000 Compostelas issued in the last two days. More than were handed out in the entire year of my first Camino. In April!
Day 4 - Islares to Laredo
Being a long day for me I decided to do the road walk and save some km. Wanted to do the coastal walk into Laredo but with no services I was afraid of running out of water, I hadn’t had my first coffee jet and no food...
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