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    Seeing Botafumeiro

    I can’t say 100% who the #HunkyGents were—I just heard them referred to as the Knights of Santiago… maybe they are just “volunteers”— but maybe the only prerequisite is only “tall and strong 😉— and good looking is a bonus 😂”
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    Seeing Botafumeiro

    I’ve heard… yes paying for it is $/€500 +/-… but that’s it is not a matter of saying here is $500 on the Day you want to see it either… or even the week or two before. That all funds need to be wired in well in advance and arrangements made…. For example… the “paid viewing area -the first two...
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    Flooding in Santiago

    I’m in SDC now-there was a huge and fast downpour-about 30 minutes ago… just prior to that I was thinking about my sunglasses.. and it’s clear right now… I did hear, thunder and a lot of rain last night too.
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    It is I’m da a little funny .. reading thru 12 or so menus to see what you want to eat…😂
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I went here for lunch today… #LaGaliciana - and yup.. I got the Japanese… it was a nice surprise and refreshing to have something different… I’m getting Road Weary and I just need my neighborhood foods… 😊-I’ll be home by Sunday night 😉
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    It’s raining cars and dogs today.. I walked over to La Galiciana-Mercado👆it was recommended above… it’s just now opening.. I’m gonna go walk around a bit… I’ve got a lunch reservation in 45 minutes.
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I was able to book for Lunch.. it’s raining and crazy… but it’s worth getting soaked for a good meal 😂😂😂….
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    Flooding in Santiago

    Tracy- I can’t see how to post photo.. but I arrived yesterday and I am staying at San Martin Pinario —Monastery right behind the Cathedral…in fact about 25 feet away… the owner hallways flooded last night… about 3 inches of water-they rallied about 6 employees with buckets and got it under...
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    Thank you…good restaurants are hard to find.. and word of mouth is the best 🫶🏼🫶🏼
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    Ohh-I did Abastos 2.0 not knowing that it wasn’t the Abastos Market you mentioned-it was very good too!
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I got a Pilgrim room… the views are great and I can hear the Bagpiper with my windows open. Fantastic value 52€ for 2 nights… but I booked this about 3 months ago at least..
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I had the churros and hot chocolate today… it was great!
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    If I only drank… I hear the most wonderful things about wine😉
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I decided on /which really means I was able to secure a lunch reservation at Abastos2.0– the food is in incredible… it’s the “Fixed menu €30”- there are 3 tapas and a soup..I’m gonna say… I zoomed in to take these photos— the food itself —umm.. is about the size of a 1€ coin😝—it’s incredible…I...
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    Funny you should mention St. Martin de Pinario - I’m staying there - in the Pilgrim Wing/4th floor… I just saw they have breakfast, lunch and dinner— I’ll do dinner there tonight.
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    Looks yummy
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    When I Get to Santiago, how do I submit my credencial and get a compostela?

    Thanks for the detailed information on how to get to the Pilgrim office and where’s it’s at— so very helpful🫶🏼🫶🏼
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I’ll check them out.. thanks
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I’m gonna look them up— I’m sure I need to reserve in advance-which will be next Wednesday 👍
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    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I’m staying about two blocks behind the Carhedral.🫶🏼

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