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    New albergue in Piñor nearing completion

    Hi all, I think with the Dozon albergue still closed this option will be used. Last year during semana santa my son wanted to walk alone one day while we were on the the Sanabres so he went through Oseiro and I went through Piñor (he still beat me by a lot) plenty of pilgrims my way and I found...
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    Albergue in Villavieja

    Hi there, The lock was broken, would not open, nothing to be done on a Sunday. They give you the contact of the caretaker in the castle and I called but all she could do was call maintenance and she didn’t have high hopes. It was my choice to move along as I didn’t want to be walking in the...
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    Contact info ? Number to reserve albergue in Villavieja.

    +34 987 420 806 aytopriaranza@ccbierzo.com
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    Contact info ? Number to reserve albergue in Villavieja.

    Hi there, The phone number I used was a land line to the ayuntamiento, number on gronze, only during business hours, M-F. You can also email them, also on gronze. I’ll go look for the numbers now. Buen Camino, MaryEllen
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    Seeking advice from tall peregrinos on sleeping arrangements

    Hi there, While I am not tall nor have I walked the French most of my caminos have been done with my son who is 2 meters and who just walked the French this past July-August alone. I asked him about his experience. He can not remember any foot boards in albergues or private rooms.The majority...
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    Eternal dilemma: which Camino

    Hola, Since you mentioned that you wouldn't like lots of people.....I recommend the invierno. Lots of information in the sub forum so I'll leave it at that. Love love love the invierno I'm currently planning my third...... Buen camino, MaryEllen
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    Immersion heater question

    Hi! I got mine on Amazon.es MaryEllen
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    Immersion heater question

    Yep! Perfect for me, nice big cup of tea or coffee and super light. The coil fits right in the cup for travel. MaryEllen
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    Immersion heater question

    Hi there, I use a Starbucks 'to go' cup, microwavable and dishwasher safe and it weighs nothing. Never got too hot fot me to hold. Buen camino, MaryEllen
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    Roncesvalles reservation not yet confirmed?

    Hi, I made a reservation for my son in July a week or so in advance I never received a confirmation, but I took a screen shot from the confirmation page. My son had no troubles. buen camino! MaryEllen
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    Invierno - My Best Albergue Ever? - Video Tour

    Think twice before booking on a weekend...code didn't work for me on a Sunday and no one could open up for me. The women at the castle was very nice but couldn't leave her post and she had the same code I did, I guess they had been having trouble with the code......this was in winter so off...
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    Help me slow down my Camino Primitivo

    Why not walk from A Coruña? Or spend a day here, train is easy, 30 min, and inexpensive. You can easily go to and fro in one day or stay a night. Buen Camino!! MaryEllen
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    Camino from Porto - Trekking Poles confiscated at airport!

    Hi there, My first camino at age 50 was the central from Porto (first Vila do Conde on the coastal then over to the central) I knew nothing of walking caminos or using poles so I had none and was fine. However the next summer I walked from Lisbon to Santiago with poles the entire way (every...
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    Viana do Castelo to Caminha - which variante did you like?

    Hi there, I have walked both ways Along the coast in 7/2018 and 'in land' 9/2022. I prefer the inland. In 2018 we needed to walk in the sand for quite a bit...I didn't enjoy this in shoes, I guess I could have taken them off....however it is possible that the need to walk in the sand has...
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    LIVE from the Camino Forum collision on the Portuguese

    Of course Elle!! Here's hoping we have collision one day!! MaryEllen
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