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    Live from Camino Ingles - the UK section

    I walked from Reading to Southampton this May. I appreciated the work that was done in directing walkers and all the detail in the book. I also appeciated the route, which was varied with probably minimal walking on roads. However, there was very limited accomodation and that was expensive. I...
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    Beginning Camino Ingles in England

    Reflecting on my Camino from A'Coruna, I realise that I received a lot of help and encouragement from strangers. Not least was advice and enjoyment of reading others' accounts from this forum. I learnt a great deal and was more prepared than otherwise. I can also recommend the app Buen Camino...
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    Beginning Camino Ingles in England

    Last month, I walked Reading to Southampton, St James' Way. The guide book from the Confraternity of St James, along with their waymarking, was excellent. I would have preferred to go by sea to Spain, but settled for a flight from Gatwick. I will continue the Camino Ingles from A'Coruna on Sunday :D
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    Camino Francés Federación to ban suitcases in their albergues (11 albergues affected by this rule)

    If the albergues have decided to ban suitcases, then maybe their ideal is for the pilgrim to carry their rucksack all the way, unless there was good reason. When I first decided to walk the camino, I was initially attracted by the many companies which offer organised self-guided walks. Most had...
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    St James Way: Reading to Southampton

    I think that Ficklefancyfree could be forgiven for missing out those last few miles :) She gave good reasons why she did so. The main thing is she gained from the way, spiritually.
  6. K

    St James Way: Reading to Southampton

    Thank you, Ficklefancyfree. I have enjoyed your walk :D and am looking forward to my own.
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    St James Way: Reading to Southampton

    I am enjoying your account of the St James' Way, FickleFancyFree :D Buen Camino. Next month, I will be walking it, along with my husband. Then in June we will walk the Camino Ingles from A'Coruna. Hope that you are enjoying the rest of the way. Looking forward to more posts.
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    Albergue or hotel

    Thanks J Willhaus. I could easily bring a sleeping bag liner, and hope that will do. :) Thanks for your reply, also Artic Alex. In some places, there seems to be an abundance of accomodation, whilst in others only two or three. I will be doing the Camino de Ingles which is, or used to be, a...
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    Albergue or hotel

    I have booked the private hostel in Bruma. I emailed them and they quickly replied. They can provide sheets and blankets for the bunk beds as well as their private rooms. :) I wonder if all the albergues provide them. I had thought to use any albergues, you would need sleeping bags. But...
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    Albergue or hotel

    Thank you all for your replies. It is good to hear of other experiences. I did decide to book all hotels, as I would only have used albergues maximum of two nights anyway. Bruma seems to have only one hotel nearby and that was booked up for when I wanted it. Maybe I should stick to the albergues :)
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    Albergue or hotel

    Thank you for your replies. On the website albergues camino santiago, it states the opening hours for the San Lorenzo de Bruma private albergue is from 13.00 to 18.00. www.alberguescaminosantiago.com/camino-de-santiago-ingles/albergue-san-lorenzo-bruma-hospital-de-bruma-camino-ingles The...
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    Albergue or hotel

    Thank you for your replies. I appreciated hearing about your experiences, K Lynn. Agree with you that meeting people are both pro and con. :D Thank you, also, Alexwalker. I did think about booking the private albergue in Bruma. I will be walking the Camino de Ingles in June. But I think the...
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    Albergue or hotel

    Hi everyone. Do you think that staying in hotels mean that you will miss very much from the atmosphere of the camino? I do like the idea of meeting others in the hostels, but worry about arriving late and missing out on a bed. If you do find yourself without a place there, is it easy to book a...

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