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  1. Branden

    Transport from towns on Via De la Plata to Madrid

    thanks everyone who has given such helpful information! much appreciated!
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    Transport from towns on Via De la Plata to Madrid

    HI Veteran peregrinos! I am going in September to walk for 10 days from Seville on the Via de la Plata. I will make it to Villafranca de los Barros, Terremejia or Merida depending on how far I feel good walking each day. Does anyone know if its easy to get a bus from one of these towns to...
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    A Way now too travelled?

    Love this.
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    Camino Support Group....

    I have been back in the states now for 3 days. already back at work- a job I was ready to leave pre-Camino- thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. your words inspired me, uplifted me and made me smile. the metaphor of lightening the load came to mind more than once. baggage- the...
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    Trekking Poles

    @Pepin thank you for these tips! super helpful! then I could leave my poles for anothr peregrino :)
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    Trekking Poles

    I am 10 days from leaving for a short part of the camino. From Astorga to th Muxia. I have obsessed over poles or no poles. I am not wanting to invest in a $150 set of poles, would consider a $50 investment on a cheap pair on Amazon. my question- those photos of stalls on the side of the...
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    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Thanks Falcon:)
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    Our March 2015 Camino: A recap

    Thank you for sharing your journey. I am so excited. One month and 5 days until I leave the States for Madrid.
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    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Thats super. SO, the turn off (upward) takes you to the Ridge route or Dragonate? then if you start on Dragonte and it gets hectic, I could take a path back to the ridge?
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    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    It sounds awesome and I love a challenge. Not an overacheiver, just love off the beaten path. So the ridge route- is that Route 1 that Breirly talks about?
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    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    I want to walk to Ocebrerio via the Dragonte route. Did you walk that one? it looks amazing!
  12. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Falcon- are you a travel agent? you always have amazing resources. thanks! I guess I should have just looked for bus schedules :)
  13. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    I am also walking Astorga to Santiago but want to go on to Muxia- all in 14 days walking. I plan to walk 15- 20 a day (possibly). but may need to hitch a ride for a bit. Those who have walked, I am thinking of taxi/hitching a lift from Ponferrada after the Castle to VIllafrnca at the end of my...
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    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Good morning- I ggoled RENFRE and clicked on this link. Its all in English and explains what is offered on the train service. May be helpful for you all in future. http://www.raileurope.com/en/index.html Thanks everyone for your help!
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    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Thanks Falcon and Mark. I think I will take the train- I will need to sleep some after the flight from the Sates, then get ready to walk the next day. 5 weeks and counting the minutes!

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