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We had to recreate the April 2024 thread and thank everyone who has re-posted their information.
It is most helpful if you just post in this simple format:
April xx @forumname (City, Route if not Francés)
Moderators update the list every day...
Sounds like you were well prepared and sorry about the insurance resources. It is really hard to know which ones are responsive until something happens.
We had a pilgrim last summer from France (I think), who had a heart attack while walking the...
Hey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others.
I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
Long story short coming home from my Camino was life changing in a devastating way.
Getting ready to sell the family home so things are a little messy with things are not where they should be. I can't find a phone charger because my usual home...
On a side note, I read today that there will be some discount tickets because the highly acclaimed superfast Avril train is not yet ready or operating. Still doing safety tests. Tickets as low as 25 euros to make up for the wait. Maybe we'll...
Nobody has to skip the pilgrim mass at the Santiago cathedral. Pilgrim mass is at 7:30, 9:30, 12:00 and 19:30. The first one is next to empty, even in summer, and the second one is rarely full. I don't understand why people want to go when the...
There is an 'element' of that I think, but hopefully not widespread.
Though I think it's coming more from the point of do 'try it' at least.
I would guess that half of the active members on here use private accommodation!
I did on my first 3...
Hi, Mito!
Yes, it is too soon.
I will take the train too from and to Madrid in late April and renfe.es the spanish speed railway company has not opened yet the booking dates for April.
I checked for myself and the most further in time for...
Good length break at about 10am, nice long lunch and a bit of bar hopping in afternoon is my perfect day with arrival at 7 to 8pm. If it’s a major city or town like to get there by 6pm to have a night out!
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