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I walked the Camino Frances 15 years ago and remember seeing lots of tourist and other items with witches on them as soon as I entered Galicia. Santiago in particular had lots of kitschy witches. I just walked the Camino Portugues and arrived to hardly a broomstick or witch in sight. What has...
albergues
Jerome--
I think the albergues are quite nice, really. They are generally clean and comfortable. Absolutely adequate...and some are downright lovely. I was always able to take a shower...only had one cold one in 33 days (and it felt good.) I can say that the public ones in...
safety for women
I just posted this today at caminosantiago.net....so I'll copy it here:
It's been six weeks since I've read the forum as I have just returned from walking the camino. Yes, it is as great ...or even better!....as everyone said it would be!!
However, I feel like I need to...
Greetings. I will be walking the Camino in early June from SJPP. I am fairly sure I will have to stay overnight in Bayonne or Biarritz before getting the train to SJPP. I haven't had much luck looking for places to stay on the Internet....mosty fancy hotels, etc. Any suggestions? Gracias!
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