- Time of past OR future Camino
- 23:Valença Var Espiritual Apr; Norte Cudillero Oct
Just a follow up from my recent mini Ourense to Santiago Camino coming from the US.
Most things albergues, restaurantes were open or opening. Flexibility and being open especially important during this time.
Most of the Pilgrims are Spanish, a smattering of Portuguese, Italian, French and Dutch.
Met no one from the US. Spaniards were a little shocked and delighted to see me. Most people wanted to share their pandemic stories. Very moving.
The requirements and the actual process to enter the US were nerve racking and filled with uncertainty. For US you need the antigen others in EU were required PCR. The prices all over the place and insane. Barajas has a 15 min antigen result for 25 e and are now fully booked for several weeks. In Santiago this past Friday it was a struggle to find a place to get the antigen price range 30-90 euros. PCR no availability on Friday and costs over 120-150 e. A Dutch pilgrim missed his flight home.
At Santiago airport they asked to see PCR, I showed them antigen and they moved me along. In Barajas Iberia Salud also asked for PCR and accepted antigen and stamped my boarding pass after requiring filling out a brief form with signature.
In the US they asked for nothing (???) and waved me in.
All of these are moving targets and change constantly. Buen Camino.
Most things albergues, restaurantes were open or opening. Flexibility and being open especially important during this time.
Most of the Pilgrims are Spanish, a smattering of Portuguese, Italian, French and Dutch.
Met no one from the US. Spaniards were a little shocked and delighted to see me. Most people wanted to share their pandemic stories. Very moving.
The requirements and the actual process to enter the US were nerve racking and filled with uncertainty. For US you need the antigen others in EU were required PCR. The prices all over the place and insane. Barajas has a 15 min antigen result for 25 e and are now fully booked for several weeks. In Santiago this past Friday it was a struggle to find a place to get the antigen price range 30-90 euros. PCR no availability on Friday and costs over 120-150 e. A Dutch pilgrim missed his flight home.
At Santiago airport they asked to see PCR, I showed them antigen and they moved me along. In Barajas Iberia Salud also asked for PCR and accepted antigen and stamped my boarding pass after requiring filling out a brief form with signature.
In the US they asked for nothing (???) and waved me in.
All of these are moving targets and change constantly. Buen Camino.