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We arrived in Porto by train from Lisbon yesterday afternoon. Long haul from Australia via Singapore, Milan and Madrid departed April 23. Our first encounter with other pilgrams was when 3 seperate lone first timers saw our Camino patches on our packs on the station platform at Lisbon. Like bees...
We arrived in Lisbon yesterday, 48 hrs (by choice via Singapore, Milan and Madrid) after leaving home from regional South Australia. Train to Porto tomorrow hitting the pilgram path on Saturday to commence our 3rd Camino concluding at the Fisterra 00.00 waymarker via Muxia.
Today, while on holiday from Australia, we (partner and I)are in Pitlochry, a town in Central Scotland, in transit for a rest day. Strolling along the main street 2 hikers were in front of us, one with a Camino Francis cloth badge on his pack so I bailed him up with Buen Camino and after he...
Planning a Camino for 2024 after having completed two in 2018 & 2022. Did not obtain Compostella's or Distance Certificates. If when completing our next Camino, planning to get a Distance Certificate and is it possible to get the Distance Certificates for the past Caminos? Have the credentials...
Our second week saw Ngaire, my partner in crime, come to grief. She had developed blisters earlier and tried to manage them but they got to a point of no walking after just arriving in Najera. Medical treatment next morning and advised minimum of 2 days off. We knew that was optimistic. We were...
But only a short way to Valcarlos to ease in for the first day. Very scenic and quiet route. The ups are up there and some of the downs to be respected but not as with Napoleon at a guess having not experienced it. A further bonus is lots of shade. Expecting a bit more of a challenge tomorrow to...
Arriving in Paris on August 17 from Australia en route to SJPP so checked latest Covid entry conditions. As I understand it as of August 1 if vaccinated no documentation is required. Australia was listed as 'Orange Zone' so things now made much easier.
Is anyone aware of the status of Hostel Santa Ana, San Martin del Camino. The 'Only Pilgrams' site shows it is closed but in the details section shows it is open from March 27. I have sent an email direct from the Hostel's website but with no reply. I will ring as a last resort but thought this...
Flying from Down Under-Adelaide-Perth-London-Paris Train Bayonne-SJPdP (short stint in Paris) departing August 16 2022 for our camino starting August 22nd. Can't wait to get back.
After our first and 'test run' Camino from Leon to SdC mid 2018 we decided before we finished that a full distance Frances was on the agenda. Initially planned for 2021 until we became aware of the holy year, have decided on Aug/Sept 2022. Is the year following a holy year back to normal or is...
My wife and I commenced our Camino ex Leon on June 23 arriving in Santiago on July 9. We walked 15 days having 2 one day breaks at Villafranca del Bierzo and Portomarin. We had a very successful Camino in all aspects of our expectations and capabilities and may well return. I can best sum up our...
My wife and I are commencing C/F from Leon in June. There is a reference in the Brierley Guide between Herrerias and O'Cebreiro to hire horses from Al Paso stables for the climb up. Has anyone chosen to do this and/or is the option still available as sounds interesting for something a bit...
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