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And those items should be in a money belt of some sort attached to your body at all times except for showering, at which time the belt should go into the shower with you in a waterproof bag.
I have always stayed in albergues right in the center of Hospital de Orbigo but this year we stayed on the outskirts in a hotel called El Paso Honroso. For €50 I have a nice clean room with three beds and a BATHTUB!!!
Also, even if you do not stay here, if you’re looking for a great Menu del...
It seems I remember there was someone on this forum who owned the Albergue on the right hand side of the road just before you turn left to go to Albergue Jesus in Villar de Mazariffe. That place is now called Albergue San Antonio de Padua. Am I dreaming?
I take my groups on a 3 week itinerary that you might find interesting. Maybe you can do some version of it. It hits the major cities. You start out and SJPP and go over the Pyrenees and you do the last 100 K Santiago. You can find the rough itinerary at this link.
PS: I am not fishing for...
Oh Jill! I’m so happy for you! That would’ve been quite a loss. After hearing about thefts and Roncesvalles, and feeling a little downhearted about that, this has made me feel happy again.
Yesterday we pulled into Leon and I was surprised to see us at a brand new bus station I’ve never seen before because I usually walk into Leon.
In the past, we’ve caught a city bus across the street from the bus station to take us to Virgin Del Camino, but I’m wondering if this is still the...
It was probably me. The smell and the heat from all those pilgrims are overwhelming in some places. I’m the somebody who tries to get the bed by the window so I can sleep with it open for fresh air, even if it’s just a crack.
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