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    Luggage Transport - Why?

    In 2016, I was looking for a multi-day hiking experience so I could do the trek to Machu Pichu. I came across multiple websites advertising walking tours of the Camino de Santiago. Never knew one could put on their backpack and walk across Spain without a company! Fortunately, we knew some...
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    Zabaldika

    I didn't stay there but we took the alternative route to there in 2016, visited the church, rang the bell. I still have my beatitudes for pilgrims that I got there and frequently referenced them.
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    I'm finishing my Camino Frances this Fall (been on it for 10 days x 2) and hope to do the course in Canada this coming winter. So, not able to help out this year, but definitely want to next year.
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    LIVE from the Camino León to Sarria

    Hi Ellan. Sorry about the really late response to this. Direct message me and I'd be happy to answer your questions. Cathy
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    Planning a trip to do the Camino Frances in September 2023

    Hola Fernando y Lisa! My husband and I are also walking September - we walked SJPP to Logrono in 2016, so picking up from there around Sept 26. Maybe see you on the trails! Cathy y Chuck
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    Singing Nuns of Carrion de los Condes

    That is a beautiful story and wow! What an experience!
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    Singing Nuns of Carrion de los Condes

    Hello everyone. Does one have to stay at Santa Maria in Carrion to experience the singing nuns and the pilgrim blessing or is it open to pilgrims staying at other albergues?
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    Rest Day between Leon and Sarria

    Hi @kelleymac . What did you do with your backpack while touring the castle?
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    Not quite live - La Porta de Valcarce to Vega de Valcarce lack of path

    Hi everyone! Returned home from 10 days on the camino from Leon to Sarria a week ago. Loved being back and looking forward to next year! We found the road from La Portela de Valcarce to Vega de Valcarce to be particularly hazardous - no dedicated walking path, little shoulder, winding and...
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    LIVE from the Camino León to Sarria

    Reflection on 4 days. In Foncebadón tonight. We have been spending nights in small villages and enjoying the opportunity to speak Spanish. The Camino remains quieter than I expected. Restaurants/Bars have a lot of empty tables. Our hospitalier in Villares de Órbigo said that mid June to mid...
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    LIVE from the Camino León to Sarria

    So happy to be back in Spain and back on the Camino! We- hubby and I, only have 10 days so walking León to Sarria via Samos. Started in León today - much cooler. The heatwave has definitely broken, at least for now! Was 10°C when we started today. Lots of liquid sunshine today...
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    LIVE from the Camino Sara Dhooma: 2nd Camino Frances… now with more beer

    Great to see you back on the Camino, Sara! Looking forward to your bridge dances! We're leaving from Leon on June 20 - maybe the timing will be such that I may see you! From a fellow Canadian - Cathy
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    Altra = Happy Feet?

    Hi John. Did you take down your blog? The link doesn't work
  14. Cathy G

    2022 Spring trip- San Salvador + Primitivo

    Any issues with mosquitos or black flies in June?
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    Tracking my walk day by day on a map

    Hi. I use Gaia GPS. You can put in waymarkers, take photos through it, see distance, elevation, time and the really neat thing is you can combine all your tracks into 1 trip/route through the website. Catherine

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