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I laminate the info page of my passport and use this everywhere except the airport when I show the original which is always in a waist belt under my clothes. No one has ever refused the laminated copy. I I put my phone number on my passport.
In my Facebook memories today from 2017 I was in Puente la Riena and the festival was going on. The church bells rang for about an hour and there was a huge procession thru town. I thought it was a funeral until I found someone who spoke English to explain. It was beautiful to watch.
I bought this key chain on the Portugués from a gentleman on an uphill section far from anything. I was so happy to stop and browse so I could rest and breathe. On the next 2 Caminos I searched for the same thing to buy as gifts. No where to be found. They have canvas shoe key chains but no...
Try calling the places that say they are full on booking. I look at booking dot com to see what’s out there and then go directly to the place and book.
And I take daily pictures of these numbers so I have them if needed and at the end of the day just delete and start over the next day. Many places you stay have a board with taxi cards on them.
And I had a travel company tell me I was fine to come to Spain and walk. I’m not sure where they get their info but I think they are misleading people.
I’ve already been looking for 2021 and have called the Parador and San Martin and they say they are not taking reservations over the Holy Days as they are booked.
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