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Before setting off from Lisbon a number of years ago my grand daughter gave me her Panda Bear to provide me protection. Each day I'd send her a 2 minute video of the adventures Panda Bear had on the trail. '' Panda orders menu del dia'', ''Panda tries vino-tinto'', and ''Panda goes missing in an...
Springtime 2019 at Santiago Church Madrid after overnighting in an AB&B in the Old Town. Continued up to Sahagun and switched to the Frances up to Leon. Switched again to Camino San Salvador to Oviedo, then a further switch to the Primitivo to see St James again.
Thanks for asking, it brought...
Watching with interest!
I'll be using this route into Santiago after completing the Levante.
Hopefully 2022, but need to get the VDLP done first - after 3 aborted attempts (due to illness, family death and Covid).
What could go wrong? 🤪
I think it depends who you see and how busy they are at the time.
My last expedition included camino's Madrid, Frances, San Salvador & Primitivo. These were listed on the 'distance certificate' along with total km.
Personally, I always look forward to see how my name is translated into Latin. I...
Lawrence helped me in 2018 - as I arrived into town he took my backpack, so that I could watch England play a World Cup Football game on TV at the local bar. Post match I got to the Monastery and my pack had already been allocated a bed. Divine intervention I guess!
I arrived early at the Albergue in Borres during July 2019 and picked up the key from the local bar.
It's very basic with 19 bunks on the lower floor {upper floor was locked). Recall it had a microwave and 1 x shower - but was completo by 4pm. The bar was excellent (10 minutes away) with a...
Well I've seen people burn their clothes in Finisterre - but I think you are now taking things to the extreme :p
Looking forward to seeing your adventures in South America.
Davie
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