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    Seeking advice on coordinating travel from Madrid to Sarria for my mom

    yes, i did this in May 2023. the train leaves out of Chamartin railroad station and then the train stops in Ourense. if it is the same, there was an English announcement on the train and there are people directing you to the buses that are parked close to the train terminal. She will need to...
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    My Camino de Santiago: Reflections and a Heart Opened

    Well Done Ken. go sandcrabs!! - my wife is from Victoria
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    How to order Pinxtos?

    It was suppose to be lighthearted but sorry to offend. Thank you for the Spanish lesson. Sorry but it reminded me of a microwave dinner.
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    How to order Pinxtos?

    Point and say “joe key-air-oh s-toe por fav-vor” If it looks good try it. I think the bartender gets tired of trying to explain each one to the peregrinos. The thing that was unappealing to me is when they zapped it in the microwave.
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    Tattoo in Santiago

    My recommendation is to view the websites and pick the ones you like and go and visit to see if you like the vibe. Depending on what you want if could take 15 mjnutes for something simple or two hours. For something simple I don’t think you can go wrong wherever you pick. I really liked the...
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    Urgent question - is the botafumeiro currently operating?

    Thanks Paula. This is interesting. I initially reserved in January 2023 for noon mass on Saturday June 3 Then I got an email about three weeks before asking if I would be willing to change due to the installation of the new archbishop which was set for June 3. So we agreed to the Friday night...
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    Urgent question - is the botafumeiro currently operating?

    you can email the cathedral to set up a date to reserve the bota. Which I did on June 2 7:30 mass. Theyreserve two pews in the south transcept. I walked to honor my father who died in September 2022 and this Camino helped me say goodbye. The mass was special and the priest mentioned my...
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    Flies. Just sayin…

    On the Camino Flies can be your friend. They always listen to your complaints after a long hot hard 40k day. After a few beers, sometimes they answer.
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    we just finished....walk in the morning and it is more crowded, leave alittle later less crowded. crowded is relative. but there were alot more people walking this camino than Oct 2018. but everyone was nice and friendly and there are so many places open to stop and have a snack to let...
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    Riddle: how to heal the most callous heart

    You will find the answer at 1030 am in the capella at the pilgrim center Santiago.
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    Bus to Sarria to start (from Santiago)

    I am traveling direct from Madrid to Sarria by train. There are three daily trains.
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    Madrid to Sarria 5/29

    I am on the 115 train on 5/27 chamartin to Sarria. I thought of a plane to Santiago then bus to Sarria but that sounded anticlimactic. I booked using PayPal as trying to use cc in years past caused problems with renfe. Not sure if it is still an issue
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    Best Tattoo Shops in Santiago

    Looks good!
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    Best Tattoo Shops in Santiago

    Thank you all for recommendations. Maybe one from each!?!
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    Best Tattoo Shops in Santiago

    Like the quote. 60 this year and 2nd Camino in mayo.
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