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    Post Camino Blues

    Planning your next Camino and reading/watching anything about the Camino. It may take awhile but it's doable.
  2. Day 1 Sarria to Portomarin

    Day 1 Sarria to Portomarin

  3. Sarria to Santiago

    Sarria to Santiago

    Walked the last 116km from Sarria to Santiago in June 2016
  4. giraffex

    Merrell Sandals a delight!

    Hi! Thanks for posting. I was just wondering if I could do the Camino using sandals expecially in hot weather. Your post answered my question. Will use sandals when I do the Camino next time. Buen Camino Martin
  5. giraffex

    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    Ours cost €24.50 when we did it last June from Chamartin but I booked it about 6 weeks prior.
  6. giraffex

    What technology are YOU using on the Camino?

    I just used a data sim that I bought from Orange to make sure we weren't too far off where we were supposed to be. Most of the time, though, we just relied on the route markers.
  7. giraffex

    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    Hi Rafael, Sorry for the very late reply. Don't usually check the forum now that we've finished our Camino. As expected, it was glorious! My wife, daughter and I had a memorable experience, one that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We loved it so much we're planning to do it again...
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    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    I got the tickets already. We'll be in Madrid for a few days before we go up to Sarria so we'll probably take a cab from our hotel to Chamartin. Thanks for all the help.
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    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    We're planning to make the trip on June 16. I checked out the overnight train but it seems a bit pricey. I'd rather stay in my hotel in Madrid and take the 1PM train the following day. Thanks for the link! I'll be sure to check it out.
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    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    Jcat, Thanks for the information! There are so many options and not one option would be something you would call easy. You're right; I checked the Renfe website and it is not showing up. Hopefully it will show up soon. Btw, how much were your tickets or is that in your trip report? How do I...
  11. giraffex

    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    Thank you!
  12. giraffex

    Best way from Madrid to Sarria

    Hi. My family and I are planning to walk the Camino from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in June this year. I'm not sure how to get from Madrid to our beginning point in the town of Sarria. Has anyone done this route and can share how they got from Madrid to Sarria and also share an estimate of...

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