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If your planned stops change mid-Camino, I'm looking forward to staying at Albergue-Pensión Turístico Salceda (between Melide and Santiago).
8 beds in a dormitory, but also attached to a hotel that I've read good reports about.
pousadadesalceda@gmail.com
+34 981 502 767
Enjoy!
Hi Miriam,
IMO, the CF is absolutely the right route for your particular circumstances (as you've outlined them in your post). Unless you're wedded to the idea, I'd consider starting in Pamplona and avoiding the strenuous first day over the Pyrennees via the Napoleon route (unless you're...
How big is this house of yours, jennie? Interest in the inaugural Irish Camino rave is mounting! ;)
Seriously though, it's a very generous jesture to offer your home out to fellow Caminoists. If any of you out there are even remotely thinking of coming to Ireland, Limerick is a perfect base...
Yes, you do need to have a forward reservation made. It's advisable to do it anyway on the busy route from Sarria to SdC, but particularly when you've luggage involved.
Met a family from the States this summer on the Frances who had a tandem adapted to fit an extra child's seat in the middle. The bike caused quite a stir wherever they went. Be ready to meet and speak to lots of inquisitive peregrinos! Buen Camino!
Hi, Kevin here from Ireland.
I started and completed the Camino Frances between 27 May and 2 July this year. To those who I met and talked to along the way – thank you. Hindsight is a bit like beer goggles at a nightclub; it tends to distort reality. But, I can honestly say that I loved every...
Buenas!
Kevin here from Ireland. Starting out from SJPP with my brother on our first Camino on 27th May. I have a few (small) reasons for the doing this, nothing major. The start date is closing in so fast now! 6 weeks away from work, recession, tax increases, wage cuts, media, etc - mmmm...
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