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My apologies for coming a little late to this thread. The relevant entry from my blog, which may be the one referred to near the start, is at http://aldernath.blogspot.com/2009/05/jarilla.html. My VdlP experience is still less than a year old and there may be information in my blog that is of...
At the beginning of May this year, I stayed at Samay Hostels Seville, http://www.samayhostels.com/, and recommend it.
I have no advice or information about flamenco shows.
A friend who started from Cádiz (and completed a coast-to-coast walk by finishing at Finisterre) told me that the problem with the Cádiz-Sevilla section of the route is lack of inexpensive accommodation. There are no albergues or other pilgrim-friendly places to stay. He had to pay quite a lot...
I have just walked from Seville to Santiago using carbon fibre Pacerpoles. I found them excellent and had no trouble at all with them. According to the manufacturer's website, http://www.pacerpole.com/, their design is biomechanically superior to conventionally handled poles. I felt they gave me...
I will be following in your footsteps about three weeks behind, Laurie. It's great to have such up-to-date practical information about the first few stages of the VdlP. Enjoy it all.
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Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino
Thanks for your useful guide, Rambler. I plan to take my Nokia E71-1 with me on the VdlP and buy a Spanish SIM card for it. The main use will be to email photos and text to my blog. I expect also to do some instant messaging and make a very small number of...
I'll be walking the Via de la Plata from Seville starting at the end of April or beginning of May. I've started a blog to record my experiences. Anyone is welcome to follow it at http://aldernath.blogspot.com/.
Does anyone know of a prepaid Spanish SIM card that comes with a data allowance? And where it can be purchased in Seville? I'd like to buy one at the start of my VdlP. I'll use public libraries or internet cafés when available, but that won't be every day, I'm sure.
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