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If you like ancient churches, Santa Cristina de Lena is about a 5 minute ascent off camino and it is stunning. The señora used to come up whenever you called her, but things have been regularized now, and there are defined opening hours. It...
After 13 days of walking I've finished my 337km walk on the Camino Sanabres, and my entire 1400km walk from Almería. Yay!
If anyone's interested in a day-by-day report, you can find it on my Instagram...
The ones that are interested in contacting @Xose, can do this by private message to him. I think this is best. Tap his username and select “Start Conversation”. Will close this thread now.
Hi... as a straight older guy who walked that route some years ago there were times where 'acceptance' was not forthcoming. It happens to everyone for a lot of reasons not necessarily to do with you - the mistake would be to put down to being...
Hi Bernard - there are quite a few options for how to stage the Salvador.
The one recommendation I would give is - if it's at all possible - rearrange your itinerary to stop at Benduenos. The albergue is very special as is the hospitalera...
haha lots of advice ... and these definitely worth a look ... did the Madrid/San Salvador in the MK1 version and they were great...bit fiddly to start but the toes stretch a bit so soon fit snugly and hey ya got all day anyway so a minute longer...
Compeed Anti friction stick applied each morning to potential hot spots as a precaution n Creepers Merino toe socks did it for me on Madrid and San Savador caminos last year. Rule 1 of caminos ..Look after feet from Day One p.s. soak n wash socks...
Just to say that I called Casa Nuñez for @Camino Chrissy and was able to get a room for her date, no problem. The woman was very nice and just asked for a call if there are changes.
I am happy to call on behalf of anyone else, since I have a...
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