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  1. Deirdre

    do you carry a special non-essential?

    I carry a rosary - a gift from a fellow pilgrim on completion of my first Camino. Buen Camino,
  2. Deirdre

    Free meal at the Parador

    I did it in August after my Camino Portugués. My compañera wanted to do it - so we went purely on a lark! If we got in we got in, if not, oh well. It was comida - the middle of the day - and there were only 6 of us. You do need your compostela, but as we were only six, they accepted our...
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    From Lisabon to Santiago

    Hello Katia, Welcome to the forum. I walked the Camino Portugués from Porto to Santiago in July, 2010. There were no problems at all with albergues even though it was the very high season. I cannot imagine that you will have any difficulties with finding a place in an albergue in October...
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    Off again - 5 Caminos

    Best of luck, Alan. I'll enthusiastically follow your blog. Qué Santiago te bendiga. Buen Camino,
  5. Deirdre

    GAUCELMO

    I also stayed at Grañon - and found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences on the Camino. Best of luck there! Buen Camino,
  6. Deirdre

    GAUCELMO

    Indeed! Gaucelmo is a wonderful albergue. I've stayed there on both my Caminos and thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend it highly. Buen Camino,
  7. Deirdre

    First Camino Walk

    Welcome to the forum, Mike, May will be a great time of year. Weather will be warm and you will be before the summer crowds - although every Camino will no doubt be busy this year. I don't think you will have need to "book" places in an albergue. If you stay to the smaller towns you should...
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    Non smoking pubs on the Camino Frances

    Smoking is still extremely popular in Spain. Particularly among young people. For those of us who have seen considerable decline in smokers and an influx of "smoke free" areas (bars, restaurants, etc) it can be disconcerting, but it is part of the culture in which we are guests. I concur with...
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    Hola Chicos

    Welcome, Crissy, It has been my experience, that people who are not called to walk the Camino, especially in the States where it has had less exposure and people are so accustomed to hearing all the terrible and tragic things that can and do happen, cannot quite get their "minds around" the...
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    Getting the credential in Santiago for the Camino to Finiste

    I was in the Pilgrim Office with a young woman who had come to Santiago to begin the walk to Muxía and Finesterre. She was told at the Pilgrim Office that they did not give a credencial there and she would receive it at the first Albergue. My concern is that when I reached the first albergue it...
  11. Deirdre

    Oliverioa to Muxia then Finisterra

    Hi Sharon, I walked that route on Aug of 2008 alone and found it to be very well marked. There was only one small place near the lake before Olveiroa where I got a little confused, but it was near a town and I soon found the markers very well. And I might have been so enthralled with the...
  12. Deirdre

    Is 16 Too Young?

    Well, 77, If I were your mother, I would not allow you to go alone. I travel to Spain every summer (this one included) with students, and many of them are your age. You are "in between", certainly competent and responsible, but still young enough to be naive and vulnerable. As a teacher, I...
  13. Deirdre

    American pilgrims wanted for 2010 Documentary

    Could you imagine if we didn't speak the same language???? :wink: :lol: Buen Camino
  14. Deirdre

    Napoleeon Route Alternative - Fear of Heights Issue

    A veritable Yeats! rotflmao Buen Camino,
  15. Deirdre

    An Alcohol-Free Camino?

    I concur with everyone else. Wine (and spirits) are available at every bar - as is food, cafe con leche, and minerales (non - alcoholic drinks). Take your pick - no one pays any attention. Wine is included in the Pilgrim menu - but there is no need to drink it. As for Irachi? I arrived at...
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