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Originally, and stil in major university towns, a Tuna was comprised of students. But, for those of us who are fans of the Santiago tuna that performs almost nightly under the arches of the Raxoi Palace on Plaza Obradoiro, we might all agree that...
It's a brilliant addition to the atmosphere of the plaza, I always make a point of catching them.
They could be a mixture of students straight from high school and mature students I suppose.🤔 They create a great vibe either way
That's exactly what I thought. Presumed someone was going to have a moan about substandard tuna in Santiago compared to what they get back home.
My 'best ensalada ever' story will have to wait. . 🤣
I have always stayed in albergues right in the center of Hospital de Orbigo but this year we stayed on the outskirts in a hotel called El Paso Honroso. For €50 I have a nice clean room with three beds and a BATHTUB!!!
Also, even if you do not...
Do you know how much unpaid, unseen, unacknowledged work local people have to do to create and maintain a camino? The research, the lobbying local authorities, the negotiation with local landowners, the waymarking, cleaning and maintaining the...
I have been watching this thread with concern, because I think the tendency is for what was an honestly expressed question to turn into a thread that creates panic or anxiety where none existed before. I’ve been walking caminos for 20 years and...
There is a tendency on here sometimes to refer to ‘on Camino’ like it’s on Mars.
How do I find a taxi / book a bed …
Is this a good pair of trousers to wear …
What’s the best hat to take …
… on Camino
What would you do at home?
Pretty much...
I've also always liked the concept that the Gods help those that help themselves:
A storm descends on a small town, and the downpour soon turns into a flood. As the waters rise, the local preacher kneels in prayer on the church porch, surrounded...
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