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Too late for the OP, but, if I was you, I wouldn't start from there. There are only two trains westward from Ponferrada each day, one at 06:15, which you have already missed, taking 4h 18m to SdC, including a bus service between Monforte de Lemos...
Whatever you’re comfortable carrying? But how many know what that is?
Participants on here range from lightweight fanatic racing-snakes through to those who are entirely unaccustomed to even one day’s long walk with a sack and the 10% ‘rule’ is...
Spurred on by my excellent experience on the Camino de la Lana last year, my aim this year is to hike this trail, specifically to visit Teruel, Albarracín (off trail but ‘cella vaut le détour!) and Soria. I am trying to cover Spain and am...
That was probably me. Been through Chamartin three times in the last few years - on the first occasion I had a penknife in my pack, which was detected. However, the operator couldn't find it in the pack, decided I wasn't a high risk, and let me...
I've passed through security at Madrid Chamartin and Ourense several times. Carried my folding knife in my trouser pocket, pack went in the scanner. No problem - no airport type body scanner.
I'd be interested to hear your experience. I stayed there last year in June and was the only guest, although I think there may be more people on the Invierno this year. Dinner was freshly-caught trout.
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