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I agree with not bypassing Gijon. I skipped it 2019 but when I finished my camino I rode the bus back there and spent two days there. I loved it! So glad I did that. I enjoyed the seafront, the shopping area, museums and ease of getting around on foot. Cool historical site there also.
I have heard that Portugal is not a safe as Spain. I spent 5 days there after my Camino del Norte ended and could certainly feel a more macho sexist attitude there toward women. Your experience has convinced me to have a fellow pilgrim with me while walking at all times, especially if I walk...
The night I stayed at the albergue in Luarca. Two other pilgrims and I stayed out late not knowing the albergue locked the doors at 10pm. Our only option was to enter through an open window in the bunk room full of sleeping pilgrims. It was totally inappropriate but we had no choice. Needless...
I walked the del Norte May 8th 2019 - June 13, 2019. I walked all but 7 or 8 days solo and always felt safe other than this one incident. I left Ribadeo and was entering a small farming town. On the edge of town at the first house I came to as I was lost in thought I suddenly realized a man was...
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