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It is probably worth mentioning that in Spain medical care is devolved to the various regions rather than being centrally managed.
This can mean that policy in one region is different from a neighbouring region. For example, it was possible for...
I was very interested to read about your experience. Like you and @AnneMarie1 I too had to seek help from the Spanish health system on my camino last year. I was extremely worried about an acute problem with urination – I'll spare you the details...
Hey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others.
I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
According to Gronze the Castanares variant is currently closed due to construction works. Or maybe is not, because it only states that for "March". But as we all know, public construction sites can take longer to finish than planned...
However...
After Orbaneja Riopico the route crosses over the major AP-1 road. About 200m beyond the bridge there is a small modern housing complex. Turn left off the main road there. Where the bins are on the Google Streetmap view. The path loops back a...
River path. The other path is simply the outskirts of Burgos and is very commercial/industrial area. You walk along concrete sidewalk.
The river path takes you around the airport and then along a path following the river into Burgos. Very...
That was me in 2000 after my first Camino at age 50. Then after my second Camino in 2002, I had that same lightbulb moment – why not keep the level of fitness up? Now at age 73, I am so glad to have done that. I have many friends my age who tell...
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