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October the 12th 2004 I posted the first post here on this forum. 20 years have passed. Thank you for being such a good group of people and for hanging around. More here in this thread. All the best from Santiago, Ivar
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You can send your backpack/luggage/.. from the place you are staying to the next one - one stage to the next stage - each day.
Lettinggo
Hello and... take a deep breath and come DOWN!
You are NOT going to the middle of Sahara - you are travelling through SPAIN!
Most of the albergues, bars and restaurants can and will call you a taxi. Sometimes you have to wait for one but come...
Could it be, that the 190km denotes exactly what the tourist office says, but the numbers are simply way out.. like about half the mojóns and signs on all of the caminos all over Spain?
I started the Camino Madrid at the end of August and picked up both my credential and scallop shell at the Church of Santiago and Juan Bautista, in the sacristy on the left hand side. If you happen upon a church service in session, stay until...
I read yesterday that you will be in the UK prior to your Camino. The Cofraternity of St.James UK, sell scallop shells on their online shop. There office is in London and it’s open to the public on Thursdays they also have pub get togethers...
You find one along the journey that will be more meaningful. My first shell broke, too. Since then I bought one (meaningless), had one gifted to me by the Anfas Albergue hospitalero in Estella ( the albergue that helps people with disabilities)...
Riding the rails in Spain is a joy - even when it goes awry. There was a train delay at Palencia last year and it was doubtful that the connection to Oviedo was even possible - had to change at Leon. The train manager sought me out in my seat and...
I just completed the Camino Portugués (Senda Litoral and Spiritual Variant) - I walked from Aug. 29th to Sept. 12th - and I want to share lessons learned.
On the plus side:
- The beaches/waterfront in both Portugal and Spain are stunning. It...
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