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We have now completed the Camino Mozarabe, walking from Almeria to Merida. Gerard and I documented our walk, in English and Dutch, in our Find Penguins blog, which you can access here...
When booking a bed or enquire about availability, the aim is to make yourself understood and to understand any replies. It is always easiest and fastest to write and read in your own language. The albergue or hotel staff receive dozens of...
I think the OP kind of answered her own question. He/ she says " I dont want to come across as being disrectpectful" I think people should strive to being respectfull, it is clear that writing in the language of the receiver is the most...
I vote for Sanabres from Ourense. I haven’t walked from Ferol so can’t compare.
However, I absolutely loved this route when I walked a couple of years ago. Start with a few hours in the hot Springs at Ourense and exploration of the old town; a...
I have walked them both.
In my experience the Sanabrés had fewer pilgrims and (IIRC) less road walking, so I would perhaps opt for that. The variant to Oseira on the first day out of Ourense is a good option and also a short day to start off...
Arriving at an albergue to find that a tour group with monster suitcases has taken over. And then getting condescending comments from them about carrying my own pack. Yes. This has happened to me!
I confess:
I like cold beer.
I like breaks (with a cold beer and tortilla).
I like orujo with a coffee.
I like communal meals.
I like getting to know other pilgrims.
I like conversations, spiritual or whatever.
I like to explore and do food in...
Having to press that button for water in the shower at the same time as waving my hand to make the light turn back on. All part of the fun. Grateful to be finished and having a shower and a bed
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