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  1. Madis

    Daily stamps

    Sarria is 100+km from Santiago. You will not need 2 stamps daily yet. 2 stamps obligation starts within the last 100km if you want your compostela later. Once you start hiking past Sarria get 1 in a cafe/church you are passing and 1 in the accomondation.
  2. Madis

    Listening to music while on the camino

    I listened to a lot of stuff on my first Camino. I guess I was uncomfortable being alone with my thoughts for a prolonged time. On the second Camino between Lisbon and Porto it was too dangerous to not pay attention to the cars next to you on the road (no sidewall options). I slowly got used to...
  3. Madis

    Electrolytes

    Can of Aquarius Limon can be found in pretty much all bars across Spain for 1€ a can (0.33L). Its a perfect excuse to sit down and relax from the heat in an air condiriomed room while airing your feet a bit.
  4. Madis

    Please cancel bookings that are not needed

    This just shows better the value of albergues that can't be reserved or pre-booked. One of the reasons why I love Camino - there are special services that only pilgrims can access, making finding a bed easier. I do agree with all the opinions above that places that can be reserved are a bit at...
  5. Madis

    How many pilgrims do not ask for a Compostela after their Camino?

    I start to lose point in collecting papers giving me a certificate of finishing the same Camino route over and over again as years pass. Having 1 certificate per each long Camino is already good enough :) Camino Frances - got it 2x (really started to doubt getting the second one after talking...
  6. Madis

    Reserving beds—or not

    I was doing Camino Frances last year in July/August. From Pyrenees to Astorga you can walk freely without making any bookings. Even if you arrive a bit later. From Astorga onwards the pilgrims numbers did pick up significantly. Sarria pilgrims tended to stay in the main stops and for them...

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