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    LIVE from the Camino Californians on the Camino!

    Buen Camino from a Sacramento native.
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    Accommodation after O Pedrouzo

    I too walked Sarria to Santiago. Being the slowest pilgrim on the Camino, I took 13 days to do what you did in six. Your description of walking to the Cathedral brought back sweet memories. I was struggling along on a sidewalk, and was passed by an elderly lady. She said: Take heart, you...
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    Which Camino for my 80th year?

    I found this forum, and the Camino in 2013, and walked the last 118 K Sarria to Santiago in 2015. When I got home, I needed a hip replacement, then a 4-way heart bypass, and now a 2nd hip replacement scheduled this summer. When I walked, I I needed the first hip replaced, and the heart bypass...
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    New phone number - SIM Card for Camino

    When my Verizon contract expired I asked to unlock my iPhone 4S and they did it right then. No questions asked. I bought a Orange sim in Spain and still have it, topping it off with $5 every year. Plan on using it when I return in Sept 17
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    Equipment Exchange/Free boxes on the Camino?

    I planned to buy rain poncho in Barcelona before taking the train to Sarria. However I arrived on May1 and all the stores were closed. I found an Altis poncho in Portomarin for less than 30 Euros at a hardware store. I also replaced my light travel towel that was left at home. Anything you may...
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    Sending backpack on to next stage...

    I shipped a large suitcase from Sarria to Santiago. In May 2015. I had taken a cruise from Miami to Barcelona and needed different clothes than what was needed on the Camino. I sent it to Ivar and he sent an email confirming arrival. I left it at a bar in Sarria, and it arrived in 3 days...
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    The circle of life and death

    Beautiful things happen on the Camino. In 2015 just outside of Salcedo I was approached by a woman who asked if I was OK. It seems I was staggering some. After offering me some water, we got to talking. It came out that she knew my father who had passed 25 years earlier. It was a beautiful...
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    Transportation from Santiago to Sarria

    Bern you were correct twice. I took the trenhotel from Barcelona to Sarita in 2015. And I have been researching trains from Madrid to Sarria. It's almost 6 hours and there are several each day.
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    Great airfare from LAX

    Found a fare from LAX to Madrid for $455 round trip on British Air. I'm going in September 2017, but it was also available during April. Can't believe I am going g back to the Camino. Had a total hip replacement 6 weeks ago and started walking around the block last week. Should be ready in 9...
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    Talking with local people?

    I had several interactions with elderly Spaniards walking the path in their neighborhood. They were all amazed I had come from California to walk their path. While I was unable to have a deep conversation with any of them, I always received a heartfelt Gracias when I left them with Vaya con...
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    Shortest Amount of Time to make the Camino from SJPP to Sant

    I walked Sarria to SdC in May 2015. Was the slowest pilgrim on the way. 117k in 13 days. Not many others to talk with while walking as they passed me by. But made up for it when I stopped for the day. Was going back this year but my hip gave out. Now 19 days past replacement and walking...
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    Favorite Places to Eat in Sarria

    I arrived on the TrenHotel from Barcelona to begin my Camino in the morning. I was very excited and started to walk out of town. Reaching the top of the hill, I remembered I had left my credential at home. I turned around and the very first place I came to was the Matias. Obtained my...
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    worried about being a slow walker

    I too am a slow walker. Never had a problem finding an albergue when I needed to stop. The biggest problem I had from slow walking was to find someone to walk with. I went several days at a time only greeting other pilgrims as they raced by, really missing talking and sharing, When someone...
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    Recommendations on route from Sarria

    I stayed at Casa Garcia in Gonzar. Very nice privado with a good dinner. Bed was 10E as was dinner. I would stay there again.
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    Getting from Barcelona to sarria

    I traveled Barcelona to Sarria last May on the Renfe Tren Hotel. Excellent rooms in Gran Class with a private bathroom with a shower. I bought as soon as ticketing opened up for my date of travel. Total cost was 115E. Departed BCN at 2000 and arrived Sarria 0900 the next morning. I could not...
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