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Sorry to correct you but banks in the UK do call you if they suspect a scam. At least First Direct does as they have had cause to phone me three times. A couple for small uses of my credit card which they caught and the third was a biggie. I...
Depends on your definition of "affordable". Bar O Pedrouzo made a killer steak for around 40€ (for 2, so 20 each, drinks and sides included). Bar Soriano in Logrono makes great champinion pinchos for like 2€ each, pair with a glass of rioja for...
If you are happy to come to Britain then we have many, here is a link
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The OP points to some people setting of at dawn, could I point out sunrise in June in Spain is around 7am, so not that early. Aiming for an 8am departure is not too late
As OnHellas says above, during various motorcycle tours of Spain I saw many people walking and did comment several times to my friend about it, such as "What are all these people doing wandering about in the middle of nowhere?" Given our tours...
For me the reason for attempting the Camino was for a challenge. I’d seen many people walking on my various motorcycle trips to Spain.
One day I was in a cafe and saw two very wet, very tired pilgrims and thought to my self…I should try that...
Less than 85 miles over 14 days but they will still be taking buses etc. Hardly challenging. Yes, I know they are going slightly out of their way but they will be transported to "climb" Snowdon. As for the "pilgrimage", it was only created in...
Sounds about right. One series went through Portugal to Fatima too. I think their budget may have been cut. :) I have walked the North Wales Pilgrim's Way in the opposite direction - starting with a visit to Bardsey and finishing up in Holywell...
I can believe it. I had just spent a week packing up and transporting a house full of furniture and other junk into long term storage. Had built up quite an appetite. It wouldn't be my first choice every day but it worked well then!
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