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    Backpack transport

    Thank you for your info. I like the idea of having one company manage my transfers for the whole Camino. It seems that Top Santiago is the one. Thanks again.
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    Backpack transport

    Hi KerryF, how did you manage payment with Top Santiago? on a daily basis? how much? thanks.
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    Backpack transport

    Thankyou Trecile.
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    Backpack transport

    Hi Konnie, thank you for your info. I am doing the Portuguese Costal way in late August. Do you or anybody else know how to manage backpack transfers: 1. which are the most reliable company for the Portugues litoral/costal way? 2. which companies attend the Variante Espiritual? I understand...
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    Accommodation in Porto

    Hi Tash, I think you sold me too. Going on August... this looks just great! thank you for sharing.
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    Alert Solo Women Beware! Men threatening women just north of Albergaria-a-Velha in the woods (Parque do Monte da Nossa Sra do Socorro)

    Thank you for warning us, solo women. Would it be possible to let us know exactly the place? I am looking at the map and it seems that Albergaria-a-Velha es a big zone. I am assuming this is on the Portuguese Caminho Central? additional details will help avoid this awful situation. Sorry for...
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    Hey Hey Hey! Deb's Back and Going on Caminho in Octubre!

    HI Deb, it is refreshing to read about your efforts to make your next Camino. I like your attitude of doing what you can, this is how I take it too. I am planning to do the Portuguese Camino next year. Would you mind sharing the list of lodging that your friend gave you? I want to start...
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    Menu at Cafe Suso (2023)

    Same here, after that movie, I can't eat pulpos, and it was big deal in Melide going into that famous restaurant with my group and not being able to eat anything.
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    Weight Loss, Chronic Pain & Keeping Fit After Camino Frances

    Been there! when I came back from the Camino a month ago, I put back and more of the pounds that I had lost while walking. I have not stopped exercising, but only until now I have managed going back to my normal diet (1200 calories/day) that keeps me in my target weight. Not easy at all, but I...
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    The Forum has become the home to "lost glasses"

    It is funny that losing your glasses may be so common. It makes me feel better as I lost my plan-A- glasses while walking on the Camino. I took them off to rest their weight, placed them on the backpack strap hook and lo and behold, when I wanted to put them back, they were gone. Went back on...
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    Article in the NYT about walking and Camino

    Talking about NYT articles, here is another oneÑ...
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    Distance Certificates

    Thank you trecile. I am getting close to Santiago and I want to take advantage of this tool. Thanks again!
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    Distance Certificates

    hi, what is the url or app to enter data to obtain the Compostela next day?
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    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    If you are interested in the numbers, Editorial Buen Camino has posted this video (in Spanish) with interesting data from 2022. It analyzes five trends upon the total number of compostelas delivered since 2010. 1. % and total growth of pilgrims by Camino ( the % of the C. Frances is decreasing...
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    Very busy Semana Santa at the Santiago Pilgrim Office

    HI T2andreo, which is the website or app that we are to register online before arrival at Santiago? thanks.
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