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Astorga to Santiago does not really have very long stretches without bars/cafes. You can always refill.
Maybe after Sarria you might want to finish by 3pm if you are running out of water. There the village bars close in the afternoon for good...
Drink before you get thirsty. Take the time to smell the roses.
May is my favorite time on the Camino. Barring unforeseen changes in weather patterns, you will be much more comfortable walking during the day and sleeping at night than in July...
You're gonna 'over-stress' yourself with all the stuff you are stressing about!
Any reasonably modern adaptor now-a-days has a built in voltage converters. I brought one from US and just happen to hit a European charger on sale at some mall on...
Strava is a good one. I use for all my hikes at home and used it on the Camino too. It has a low draw on the phone battery and automatically pauses when you stop. Tracks distance, elevation, average pace, time, etc.
Brace yourselves for the pro tip:
If you get tired of adding a contact only to find that they are not on WhatsApp, or just adding contacts for people you only need to chat with, this ones for you.
Open up your web browser instead and go to...
You haven't provided much information and that makes it very difficult to figure out what your problems might be.
A WhatsApp call may go unanswered for many reasons including you calling at a time when the person receiving your call is asleep...
There are a number of companies in the Burgos area that rent bicycles that can be dropped off in the León area. That way you can see all of the meseta under your own power and save some days.
Experienced the first day of rain so far. It was mostly light but it lasted most of the day. Made the air a bit chilly but tolerable. I went from Manero to Villamayor today. Spent most of the day alone! Even got to enjoy the wine fountain in...
Thank you - I am very much looking forward to seeing Porto. I hope to spend an extra day there either at the beginning or end of my Camino as it looks like a beautiful city.
One of my favorite websites for both food and cultural information around the world is Cultural Backstreets. As your Portuguese Camino may have you starting in or going through Porto, I though you might enjoy this article and get a few ideas on...
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