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  1. J

    Misa de Peregrino at Leon or Astorga.

    For Astorga, this website should help: https://www.diocesisastorga.es/actualidad/horario-de-misas . Most (thought not all) will have a pilgrim’s blessing after the Mass, and most will have a stamp too. I remember we got to Astorga after lunch, and the Cathedral didn’t have a Mass in the...
  2. J

    Favorite gear items

    Yep, the ones that look weird. Separates the toes and avoids blisters. And then another sock on top. (Oh! And taking off socks/ shoes once or twice during the walk (every time you have a coffee/ meal/ snack)).
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    My Newish Sandals of a Very Well Known Brand Are Slippery in The Wet

    I have to agree with the above, the one you have sounds quite dangerous, despite it being from a well known brand. I had my first hiking sandals last year and was amazed at the grip. You want sandals that work for you, not be a potential hazard.
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    Favorite gear items

    For me, (1) walking poles (2) vaseline/ talcum powder (3) toe socks! Absolute life savers. And I didn’t get one blister. Almost everyone used walking poles on the Camino. Being from Australia, I thought it was superfluous at first, but boy did I change my mind pretty quick! I leaned on those...
  5. J

    Sarria vs Samos

    Yes, Samos was very pretty, I found! A nice quiet time before the onslaught of pilgrims at Sarria :)
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    "The profile of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: 90% are Catholics, 48% do so for spiritual reasons"

    I agree. I did my first Camino in 2022 for spiritual reasons and was very surprised there weren’t very many Catholics (I’d say 5 out of 20 that I got to know were Catholics). So seeing the 90% Catholics stats is very hard to believe. Mind you, Catholics can be quite mute when it comes to their...
  7. J

    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom

    Yes, I forgot, this for me too (or fruit)! Thirst quencher indeed.
  8. J

    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom

    If I’ve had too many breakfasts/ cafe con leche, then I always just ended up going for a banana or some other piece of fruit (if available). Can always munch on it during the walk.
  9. J

    Carrion to Leon where does the bus stop in Carrion.

    You HAVE to get the ticket from the bar (unless you bought one online). I had to catch the bus from Carrion, and the bus driver said he couldn’t sell me a ticket, I had to buy it from the bar. And yes, it took the bar a looong time to get the ticket sorted.😊
  10. J

    R.I.P Pierre Soulages

    Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏻
  11. J

    Starting second credential

    Agree (I also had multiple credentials). Having different dates will confuse the volunteers at the Pilgrim Office. And keep the earlier credentials, they’ll want to see those too. Collect stamps shamelessly. It’s a lovely record of your camino and will help you recall the places you’ve been...
  12. J

    Carrion de los Condes to Burgos

    Yes, ALSA buses run that route (and the other way too, to Leon etc). At Carrion, I think the ALSA bus only stops at Bar Espana (just check online). Make sure to buy your bus ticket beforehand at Bar Espana or online (or wherever else they sell tickets), as I’m not sure the bus driver can sell...
  13. J

    Bed bugs & getting rid of gear

    It was a bit of an over reaction on my part, it’s just felt so bad that’s why. It’s actually around the arms/ shoulders/ hands and some on the neck and a few on the side of my face. But it felt so super itchy. The other two ‘Camino sisters’ I travel with have some bites, but nowhere near as bad...
  14. J

    Bed bugs & getting rid of gear

    Good point, thank you. Won’t be doing that then.
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    Bed bugs & getting rid of gear

    I’ve zapped most of my gear in a very hot dryer yesterday (albergue had one that reached 150 degrees… apparently). But will also take the advice of buying new clothes, and then zapping absolutely everything else into a very hot dryer when I get to Santiago.
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