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    Cold nights in summer?

    I'd bring something warm. From Astorga ro SdC we experienced many chilly night in July 2023. The air temp was comfy, but there was wind and that seemed to bring the temp down much more. Out of O Cebreiro I though my hands were going to get frost bite in the early morning walk out of town. I...
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    Embarrassing moments

    Somewhere after Vilei, I was coming around a corner, exhausted and hungry. I saw a table full of fruit, meats and cheeses. The bread was already sliced open. I greeted the 3 people with an Hola and started to ask how much for a sandwich when at a second glance I saw a young boy coming around...
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    Route opinion

    wow, thanks for sharing.
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    Route opinion

    Thanks for the advice. I found on StingyNomads.com details about the spiritual variant, they list Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa as 21km.....WalktheCamino.com shows the stage as 24.6km......my math above is based on Wise Pilgrim guide. With all of my spreadsheet calculations last summer, I...
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    Route opinion

    I managed to shave some distance by altering the stages. I'm unsure how to get below that last 30km. Thanks for the elevation information. My Wise Pilgrim guide doesn't show elevation for the Spirtual Variant, only the central route. I think I'll do what I did when planning last summer...
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    Route opinion

    Yes, the goal is to take an early bus and then walk to Balugaes. I agree, 39km is crazy. last summer our longest day was ~34 and it just about killed my feet. I'm thinking maybe alter the stops between Fontoura and Vilanova so that I shrink that long day.
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    Route opinion

    I've set an intention to go on another pilgrimage in 2025. With only so many days I can take, I've put together a draft plan for the Camino Portuguese starting from Porto. I am a huge fan of port wine and do intend for my first 2 full days to be full of wine and emersive activities with the...
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    The Way, My Way - the movie

    Wow, thank you for posting. I got goosebumps and felt lots of camino emotion well up while watching. Bob
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    Where to stay in O Cebreiro

    This past July we stayed at Casa Navarro. Walked into the bar and secured a room with 2 beds and a private bathroom. 50 or so euros. We ate at Casa Carolo, warm and inviting atmosphere
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    Getting from Madrid Airport to Leon

    Last July I took the train. Walked through airport to metro and then caught train out of Chatamorin (speel check me). I booked "first class" so that I had a big comfy seat. We arrived around 9am and the train left a few hours later. Very easy and low stress. Bob Note from the Mod: Since...
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    Not Too Hot with Little Rain

    I walked in July 2023. For the 2 weeks we walked I think we had one day over 80 degrees. There were a few days where it was 50 in the AM and no higher than 75 at peak time. Unusual I would thinks, since it was 106 on the day we departed Madrid
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    Dad & Daughter(s)...Lessons Learned?

    I walked with my 19 year old son in July, Astorga to SdC. I was given great advice from this forum on allowing him to have independence, should he want it. By day 3, we were walking separately. We would pick a town to meet at and then decide final stopping point fie the night, then walk...
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    Private rooms availability?

    Lots of great input from the members. One site I used, but haven't seen mentioned is Godesalco.com. www.godesalco.com/plan/Frances. You pick the starting/end point and the next screen gives details and distances, aka you choose where to stop. I used this for planning, and then let the camino...
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    Family "Vacation" Ideas

    Thanks
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    Framed Compostela

    Wow, that is so done and the watercolors are amazing
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