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My husband and I averaged 50 euros a day together. I wouldn't say we were super frugal, but we did try to keep our expenses down. We hiked from Burgos to Santiago and took a train once (Sahagun to Leon, i think, on the "local" cheap ticket) and took a taxi for approximately 20K to the next...
We walked from Burgos to Santiago in late Sept./Early October. We met a total of 4 Americans and I saw another guy carrying an American pilgrim credencial, but didn't speak with him. I think most of the reasons have been hashed out but I'll put in my two cents.
Vacation time: We had several...
My husband and I just finished the Frances from Burgos to Santiago. Overall service in Spain is not as attentive as in the U.S. I just took that as cultural. However, one example of rude vs. wonderful that stands out is that in Sarria, we stopped at a bar for some lunch. We came in quietly...
My husband and I will be doing the camino starting in Burgos. If the legs are holding up, we would like to stay at the Convento de San Anton Alburgue. I cannot find much information on this place other than that several people have said that they enjoyed it. I know that it is rustic and with...
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