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Clarification based on the article.
1. If you enter the church to pray they'll let you in free and give you a quite place for your prayers.
2. The entrance fee includes an audio guide which is really helpful because there is so many interesting things to see. It also means that people are quiet...
On a related idea, when anyone tries to log onto my phone the screen shows my name and provides instructions about what to do in any emergency. It's easy to set this up. Take a piece of paper about the shape and size of your phone. Write a message on the paper. Take a photo of the message...
I highly recommend splitting the first stage, no matter how fit one is. The people at Orisson are wonderful and you will meet fellow pilgrims at the communal meal that will become your friends forever.
I also ordered the silk ones and was happy to save a few dollars. The only problem was with shipping. The package got held up in customs for quite a long while and it didn't arrive until the morning of our departure. Had to buy the more expensive ones at our local outdoor shop in the end. So...
Found another map http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=9109759
There are more on the wikiloc site.
I'm very curious and hopeful this route is mainly on trail and not road. Does anyone know?
This route sounds lovely for someone who wants to experience a quieter pilgrimage.
Here is a link to the America Pilgrims site.
http://www.americanpilgrims.com/camino/route_descriptions/route_invierno.html
It provides many useful links including this one to a map...
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