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Does it really matter? Neither St Jean nor Santiago are moving so the distance between them never changes (geologists with an obsession for tectonic drift need not respond). The distance walked by pilgrims will vary considerably depending on...
Can I turn this? I’ll turn this. The most dangerous place on the Camino Frances, or any other Camino, is the gap between expectation and reality. Many have fallen there. Yes there are places where the footing is a bit challenging and there are...
Three days isn’t, IMO, anywhere near enough time to get any sense of either Barcelona or Madrid and you’re planning to waste at least a day travelling between one and the other and then another getting to Sarria? Fly to Madrid. Enjoy. Train to...
Want to have even more fun? Depending on where you are in the beloved country a request for a Cerveza will get you a bottle of beer. A Caña will get you a glass of draught and a “cerveza de griffo” will get you a Caña, jarra or even a genuine...
Well you could just leave your “device” at home. The way is well marked. The people who live along it are proud of their heritage and know what’s worth seeing ( as do the staff of the Turismos). Even for accommodation your host on one night can...
Have you ever tried to put a tent back into the ludicrously small bag it came in? Your Altus stuff-sack has done you a favour. It assessed your stress levels and concluded they required no further enhancement.
Just roll the damned thing into...
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