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As someone who has volunteered at the PO, I think that BOTH work experience and Camino experience are important. After all, it is a pilgrim OFFICE and procedures, professionalism, and team work are...
But there are those who actually do start their Camino from their front door. We’ve walked with many Europeans who walked to Santiago from Austria and the Netherlands (two examples of many). I guess that’s when it’s important to ask a few questions to separate the mistakes from the good...
Hi Kathy (I’m also a Kathy with a K)
Thanks for the added info on accommodations. I wonder what happened between when you were there and now to render the place uninhabitable. It’ll be interesting to see where I end up staying in Sept/October. 🙂
I am 100% behind celebrating each and every...
You're response is SO incredibly helpful and reassuring. Thank you for providing so much useful information--it's a true blessing. You're a camino angel!
I only have the information about staying in San Lazaro from Montse's email, so I guess I won't know anything about housing until I hear...
I leave for my two-week volunteering stint in early September. (I'm going to squeeze in about eight days of the Portuguese before I start at the PO on Sept. 26.) I understand more Spanish than I speak and am cramming with a Pimsleur course to improve my fluency. So I'm figuring I won't be...
Here’s an unusual question. What do I bring as gifts to my four young granddaughters when I return? They range in age from 2-8 years old. T-shirts will be outgrown in a matter of months, little trinkets (most likely made in China) will be forgotten soon enough. I’m thinking a Spanish doll or...
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