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  1. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Thanks everyone for all your suggestions and feedback, and patience with my dithering. I’ve made my final choice. Final because it’s non-refundable 😀. I will be travelling by bus from SDC to Muxía. I’ll stay three nights in Muxía, then walk to Finisterre and stay there for two nights before...
  2. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    The place I’ve booked (which I can cancel with no penalty if I figure out a different option) is located very near the bus station. No idea if that’s up a hill or not.
  3. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Great idea, and I’ll email them today. Seems almost too good to be true, but maybe I’ll get lucky and get a room for a night or two. Cheers.
  4. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Really? Are these Spanish guys? Foreign tourists? I had assumed it was full of pilgrims predominantly. I guess I really don’t know much about it! Sounds like a different type of crowd than I’ve been seeing the past month or so. Edit: I just googled “hippies in Finisterre”. I get it now. Makes...
  5. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Not looking for an excuse, just trying to make an informed decision whilst still walking the camino Sanabres. And because I’ve always just assumed I would go to Finisterre I don’t want to abandon the idea too quickly. I live on the west coast of Canada, not California. And the coastline here is...
  6. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Nobody has mentioned the hiking around Finisterre. I see on the AllTrails site there are 5 decent looking hikes, ranging from 8km to 22km. Would that not be an awesome way to see the coast and area? I know I said I was ready to stop walking and take a rest, but camino walking and going out for a...
  7. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I spent 5 nights in Porto last year after my CF. Had a great time there. It’s a beautiful city.
  8. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I’m curious what you mean by “commercialized”. Basically I chose Finisterre over Muxía because it’s bigger, and therefore has more restaurants and grocery store options. I’m getting a bit weary of eating bar food in the many villages I’ve been staying in. If I’m going to hang out for several...
  9. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Maybe that’s something to consider. I picked Finisterre as a default, because that’s where so many go after SDC. But yeah maybe I should look further afield. To be honest I’ve never heard of A Coruña, but if it’s easily reached from SDC then maybe it’s a better option. Thanks for the suggestion.
  10. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Perhaps there are places I can walk to from Finisterre as a day trip, returning to my hotel at the end of the day? I’ll do my own research of course, but this is how I start my research.
  11. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    As I mentioned in my OP, I’ve spent time in SDC, and I don’t want to pay for a super expensive hotel, hence me not staying there or Madrid. I don’t disagree that there’s more to see and do there, but it’s a cost thing.
  12. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    That would really just be trading hanging out in one spot with walking. Which I get, but I’ve been doing a lot of walking, and putting my tired feet up for a few days has some appeal.
  13. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    So here’s my situation. I’ll arrive in SDC next week, after walking the VDLP and Sanabrés. I’ll have 4 or 5 days before my flight home from Madrid. - I don’t want to walk to Finisterre because I’d pretty much have to turn right around and come right back to SDC, and I’d like to have a few days...
  14. JustJack

    Puebla de Sanabria - worth the cost?

    Thanks for your opinions everyone. It’s helpful.
  15. JustJack

    Puebla de Sanabria - worth the cost?

    I’m looking ahead a bit, figuring out my preferred stops. I see that the albergue in Puebla de Sanabria is closed, and other accommodation there is really expensive. The most expensive of anywhere thus far. The cheapest place I’ve found is 50 euros for a single room. Curious what others have...
  16. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    That’s a 36km day from Salamanca. I see there’s a donativa there with 16 beds. Hopefully I arrive early enough for one of those. After spending so much in Salamanca I need a cheap option for the next night in El Cubo.
  17. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    It’s 6:10pm, and so far I’m the only one in my albergue… so hopefully I’ve escaped the crowd for the moment at least. Another lesson I’ve learned - the price of accommodation in the bigger cities doubles on weekends. I was hoping to reach Salamanca during midweek, but looks like I’ll be there...
  18. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    I do have a jar of peanut butter I’ve been carrying since seville. It’s better than nothing. :)
  19. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    Thanks for your comment, and I do hope that I was in a bubble of 30+ pilgrims, that I am now ahead of. The next few days will tell. While 30 pilgrims isn’t a lot, it’s more than most albergues can handle. And when there was municipal albergue it was turning into a literal bed race for those...
  20. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    Agreed

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