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    Waking to the End of the World

    Muxia will allways be special to me. I was sitting on top of the St.Marys church on the end of the town right at the sea on the neolithical s carvings when suddenly a fog came in from the sea and engulfed the town in now time. . I could see why the ancient ones thought that was a pass to the...
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    First time walker!

    NZ is on my bucket list. So I have no idea how your water taste like, but I guess I do not lean myself too far out of the window it will be different in Spain France Portugal as well as a diet change untill you adjust to it you may encounter maybe some change with your digestive system, may...
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    Sleeping bag or liner in May?

    I like things that may have more the one use. A pareo served a beach blanket, light weight cover, a modesty curtain and a towel. And yes where they come from men wear it. :) That may be your liner. A mummy sleeping back was utterly uncomfortable for me having to peel myself out of it in the...
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    rookie seeking advice please

    one of my favorite Yiddish sayings is “der Mensch tracht und Gott lacht” So when you hear god laughing remember all your planning and laugh with him.
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    rookie seeking advice please

    Buen Camino, I get it you only have 20 days, what is important to you? To arrive in Santiago? The pilgrimage ? The walked way ? Sight seeing? The first one I wanted to see Santiago and had only 3 weeks, I chose the easiest for me. Was plenty challenging but I counted Rest Days in after 2 weeks...
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    First timer, Camino Portuguese Coastal Route late Sept 2023

    So lovley to here from you. My very first was the one along the ocean, the costal one is the old costal road that people took because there was no continuous way along the coast. I walked the beach one and partly the costal one. just in case you were wondering Atlantic windy rainy and cold...
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    September 2023 Camino Portuguese

    oh so much fun Prepare for rain along the Atlantic. If you on the road and have questions contact us here great resource. My last portuguese I done in June 22 and yes it rained again, but in Portugal the coffee is so good.
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    Introducing myself -planning Tui to Santiago this October - first timer

    Great walk. In case you forgot something shoes pole backpack head there is a well sorted sport good store pretty much in the center of the walk area. Last time got my pilgrim blessing there in the church on the main square. I thing that was the fasted ever but the virgin and all the angels were...
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    First timer, solo woman senior. Travel company or self book?

    After just surviving covid last spring I walked a short Camino to recuperate. If you walk only 10 ks its easy doable. I used the Correos service english speaking for Back bag transport if you feel you need it. Gronze was my guide. Plenty of company if you want it. It is just so freeing to...
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    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    If in doubt pay cash. Your data is out there already. My Government ID has my home address. My home phone number… good luck to call me there when I am in Spain. We have a central register, the police can access it if nesessary. Thank you for letting us know the new requirements. In the...
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    Policia and Pilgrims

    I lived there during thr Franco Time and yes the GC was someone to be avoided. 50 years later times have changed. Last year out of pure stupidity I lost my cell phone with all my pics from that camino. It was in A Coruña. I called the local police with my limited Spanish and the local police...
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    Credencial in Vila do Conde

    yes yes yes I had no guide used gronze was all I needed.
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    Open to criticism on my pack

    last time was more a on moment decission it was my fourth. So far the best I had time to realy see the way and its people just to enjoy life. The other times I had a plan a guide a plan b a plan c and a check list not to forget my stuff all laminated in as the route the map. It worked, but...
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    Open to criticism on my pack

    I am a fan of a pareo towel dress cover head dress against sun. With my cloth line It was a privacy curtain. You can do it like we all do ditch what you do not need while you walking.I liked the little trick with filling drinking straws with the ointments I needed. they were little light and...
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    Credencial in Vila do Conde

    you could contact via email and ask? alberguesantaclara@cm-viladoconde.pt And while you ad it ask of they are open in October.
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