I was hoping to walk that stretch in the fall as well. I may volunteer in an albergue for a couple of weeks before walking. I think I planned about 11 or 12 days, between 20 and 25 km per day. Is the weather as unpredictable towards the end of September as it is in the spring?
Donna
I loved this !! I drove down to Bellingham from Vancouver, BC to watch it one afternoon. There weren't too many in the theatre. I cried so many times, I wanted to be there again so badly. I hope the other viewers didn't mind me frequently pointing at the screen and exclaiming "oh, I stayed...
I stayed in both those places in June of 2013. I didn't experience any bedbug issues but I did have a treated sheet and pillowcase with me. I had my own single bed by the window in San Javier so was quite happy with it.
Donna in Vancouver
The best meal we had at an albergue was in San Mamud del Camino, just before Sarria. I think the albergue is called Paloma y Lena. They served a vegetarian meal of salad and quiches. Everything made there. Not a French fry in sight.
Another good meal in Ponfria. Lovely soup followed by a meat...
You very quickly learn what the menu items are as they repeat themselves over the course of the Camino. I got tired of bocadillos about a week in. I would guess out of 35 days doing the Camino, we had pretty good to excellent pilgrim menus about 8 times. Get used to French fries. Get used to the...
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