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The climb up the hill to San Juan de la Pena is a challenge. There was no availability of taxis or buses when I went there in 2017. To enter the place you needed to go to the information center at the top of the hill and take a guided tour bus back down to gain entry. I would definitely find...
Stephan, I know it would be a stretch to get there by Friday, but I found Medina de Roiseco really fascinating. There is a museum full of religious platforms that are paraded in ritual ceremonies during Easter Week. I am sure the place is crowded with tourist but at least the restaurants and...
I am sorry but I totally disagree with the comment "don't expect much great food." There are many excellent restaurants along the Camino. The menu del dia is world class quite often. I will however admit the pilgrim menu does lack some creativity but it is rare to find one outrageously expensive...
Spanish like their dinners after nine and normally take a largish menu del dia around mid-day. I am surprised after one week out of Burgos you did not find bodegas open in towns like Fromista and Carrion. Reb Scott recently wrote that the place in Moratinos opened this week.
If you are talking about the road to the right after Alto del Perdon, it is all pavement and less steep than the rocky path but it will take you longer to join up with the Camino at the bottom.
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