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Just finished our first camino

JoeQ

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Just finished our first camino having started in 2014, walked to Santa Domingo, 2017 as far as Leon, 2019 to Palas de Rey and finally to Santiago de Compostela arriving yesterday 4 April. Delighted to have finished but sad as well. The last few days have been cold but the welcome was warm as always.
The Spanish are taking a lot COVID precautions which is to be admired, you are required to wear a mask indoors except when eating or drinking.
The villages and towns were very quiet with a lot of albergues and shops closed.
The last 4-5km of the route into Santiago is a struggle because it quite badly marked. We have never go lost on the previous 36 days but managed twice in the last two km.
If I can help anyone with questions feel free to ask. Buen camino.
 
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Félicitations. Enjoy your time in Santiago and, when home, sorting your memories.
 
The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
Congratulations! It must have been a mix of feelings for you as you finished your 8-year-long journey.

If you're in town the next few days, please do stop by the Pilgrim House Welcome Center and say hello! We're closed every Wednesday but Thurs/ Friday/ Sat we'll be open.
 
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
Awesome :) congratulation

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Happy to hear I'm not the only one doing the CF on my beat-the-draft college plan. Hope to wrap-up this year...two legs left, SJPP-Burgos and Rabanel-Saria (probably back-track and take off up the Invierno to SdC).
 
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

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