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  1. Mark McCarthy

    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    Enternal rest give unto him oh Lord.
  2. Mark McCarthy

    From Sarria to Santiago - safety tips and tricks in December

    I walked it in December a few years ago. There is generally only 1 or 2 albergues open in each stage so everybody ends up the same albergue which means it is quite good from a social perspective. Be prepared for it being very wet but still enjoyable.
  3. Mark McCarthy

    Best company for daily bag transport Sarria to Santiago?

    Definitely best to do in advance if you can but not essential, you can do day to day at the albergue each evening. My preferred service is the Spanish postal service Correos. The link is https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/rucksack-transfer
  4. Mark McCarthy

    10k days from Sarria?

    Sarria to Morgade 12.0 km Morgade to Portomarín 9.6 km Portomarín to Ventas de Narón 12.9 km Ventas de Narón to Palas de Rei 11.2 km Palas de Rei to Melide 14.0 km Melide to Arzúa 14.2 km Arzúa to Salceda...
  5. Mark McCarthy

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    Difficult question to answer but are some things to possibly consider. The albergue is large but well organised. It is run by the Dutch confraternity and the wake up call at 6am with guitars and happy clappy songs is not to everyone's taste. It is well facilitised and I like the quad layout. The...
  6. Mark McCarthy

    Sarria to Santiago

    The rain in Spain falls mainly in Galicia and the paths may start to be muddy. I would recommend waterproof boots in November. You might fall lucky and see no rain but best to be prepared.
  7. Mark McCarthy

    Planning for Camino Frances April 2023 - How cold is it?

    Blankets seem to be making a comeback on the Camino but April is really difficicult month to judge. March I would definitely be bringing a lightweight sleeping bag, late April I might risk just a silk liner. It depends if you feel the cold or not at night.
  8. Mark McCarthy

    Help .....I have no idea where to start!

    Great plan. If you need any help with travelling to Sarria or choosing where to stay there is plenty of help here on the Forum. Have a wonderful pilgrimage. Buen Camino!
  9. Mark McCarthy

    Accommodations between Sarria to Santiago

    Sarria - Hotel Alfonso IX Portomarin - Spa Hotel Vistalegre Palas de Rei - A Parada das Bestas (outside of town but owners can arrange pickup and return) Ribadiso da Baixo - Pension Ribadiso A Rua - Casa do Acivro
  10. Mark McCarthy

    Sarria and cellos (aka sellos)

    The Pilgrim Office are principally focused on the last 100km. Any other stamps can contribute to your distance certificate if you choose to get one but won't affect the issuance of a Compostela. Having said that, personally I think the stamps make the best momento of your trip so I would...
  11. Mark McCarthy

    Sarria and cellos (aka sellos)

    You don't need to start collecting 2 stamps a day until you reach the 100km mark at Ferreiros about 12km after Sarria. You should be fine. Buen Camino!
  12. Mark McCarthy

    Too late to start preparing & weather in May?

    If you managed to walk to Roncesvalles via Valcarlos in one day, you are probably fitter than you think. Splitting the first day at Orisson or Borda is always a wise choice. The second day can also be split by staying at Viscarret/Biskarreta in www.laposadanueva.net . From Zubiri to Pamplona can...
  13. Mark McCarthy

    Remote working from the Camino Frances

    There are not enough cities on the to make the bus thing work other than for a day either side of arriving and leaving in a city. There are however enough towns where you can get stuff delivered to hotels every second or third day. For internet, there is wifi everywhere but the quality of the...
  14. Mark McCarthy

    Camino Frances distance

    I have the gpx trails imported into Excel and the heights of each location from the Google Earth API, I then calculate the distance between each point using 3D trigonometry. I calculate the distance via Route Napoleon and the main Camino options to be 770.6km. However, I would caution the more I...
  15. Mark McCarthy

    Monte do Gozo

    There is a small Polish albergue on the Monte do Gozo estate dedicated to Saint Pope John-Paul II. I think they have daily mass and I would imagine their priests would be able to hear confession in English. Their website closed down during the pandemic but I have a phone number and an email...
  16. Mark McCarthy

    Took the Plunge and Booked for July 2021!!

    One of the must stay places is with Father Pierre in Arudy. There is no guide book on this route but I have put together a some small notes on this section in the resources section...
  17. Mark McCarthy

    Took the Plunge and Booked for July 2021!!

    Are you planning to walk from Lourdes to Saint-Jean?
  18. Mark McCarthy

    Monte do Gozo

    They have made over part of the old albergue into an upmarket albergue (benvidomontedogozo.com) which looks really nice, has some private rooms available, gives you access to the facilities on-site including the swimming pools. It looks like it might well be worth checking it out.
  19. Mark McCarthy

    Meseta or Leon/Sarria - which one first?

    Both options are great, so you can't go wrong, whichever you choose. I always think October is a great time to walk as most albergues and bars are still open but there are not so many people and the paths are not muddy. If not I also like April although April can mean muddy paths.
  20. Mark McCarthy

    Recommendations for best route if only walking 5 days

    The good news is that whichever route you take, it will be a great experience. The CP is flatter and has more road walking but passes through some bigger and prettier towns. The CF is quite hilly and has the best facilities and accommodation options and this is the route I take groups of first...

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