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    Bag forwarding to santiago

    Hi I am currently in Pedrouzo walking to Santiago tomorrow. I have booked àn apartment for tomorrow night. The apartment owner had just informed me that bag forwarding companies will not drop bags to apartments only to hotels and albergues. Can anyone suggest a way to get over this? Could I...
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    Feeling alone and anxious

    I am walking Sarria to Santiago in 2 weeks time today i contacted 2 albergues to make reservations and had confirmation emails within an hour. I got details and email addresses from this website https://www.alberguescaminosantiago.com/ It is a spanish site but google translate is available on...
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    Your favourite fellow peregrino

    Maybe she will join you one day
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    Your favourite fellow peregrino

    Hi all just back from Sarria to Santiago and I met some amazing people along the way. My favourite fellow peregrino was a young (20ish) guy from Italy. I had developed bad blisters on the way near Palas de Rei. This guy insisted on taking my backpack and carrying it to my albergue for me. I...
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    Sarria it is then - 11 October

    I look forward to meeting you Marcel. I have a good friend who is dutch (though he tells me he is Friesian not Dutch :) )
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    2016 September/October Peregrinos Departures

    Look forward to meeting some on you between Sarria and Santiago 11 to 18 October Arriving Santiago airport 1620 on 11th. If anyone would like to share a taxi to Sarria please contact me
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    What do those Abbreviations/Acronyms mean?

    Thanks @SYates - I often wondered what OP meant !
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    Sarria it is then - 11 October

    Hi all I thought I had decided to start in Lugo on 11 October but for some (unknown) reason I changed my mind and am now starting in Sarria on 11 October. It will be my first camino and I will be walking alone. I will be the old guy with the green backpack that looks very tired :) Please say...
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    Internet-no onternet

    Are you complaining or rejoicing :)
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    Devastated

    So sorry to hear that. I hope things work out for you and you are able to make your camino. I will pray for you. Buen Camino for whenever it may be
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    Lugo or Sarria start?

    From the airport every 4 hours according to this website https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Santiago-de-Compostela-Airport-SCQ/Lugo Buen Camino Jarlath
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    Lugo or Sarria start?

    Well the flights are booked. Arrive Santiago de Compostela 11 Oct. I was fairly sure I was going to start from Lugo along the Primitivo then joining the Frances. Sarria seems to be a much more common starting point. My question is this - Is there any advantage in starting from Sarria? (I don't...
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    Pilgrim Passport

    Ivar is very quick to send if ordered from the forum store. I recieved mine within a few days
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    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Thanks for so much helpful information. I assume the albergues that require you to collect a key have a notice regarding where to collect the key from?
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    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Thanks #crackmrmac I am hoping to walk the wall. Appreciate your suggestion re Carrefour.
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    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    I am planning for starting 11 October at Lugo. From there to San Román da Retorta - Palas de Rei - Melide - Arzua - Santa Irene - Santiago Any comments/Suggestions would be very welcome as this will be my first Camino Thanks Jarlath (Galway Ireland)
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    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Hi Can someone tell me if all albergues (How do you pronounce that by the way) have hospitaleros? Do I need to phone before arriving? Do they all speak english (unfortunately I don't speak any spanish). thanks Jarlath
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    Primitivo or Frances?

    Thanks Gillean. Palas de Rei sounds like a good option I will take a look at that thanks
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    Primitivo or Frances?

    Hi I am in the process of organising my first Camino. I will be travelling alone but want to meet lots of fellow pilgrims. I cannot decide whether to start at Sarria on the Camino Frances or Lugo on Camino Primitivo. Can anyone provide pros and cons for each route? Thankyou

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