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    Heads-up: La Vuelta a España 2021: 14 Aug- 6 Sept

    A few more details. The first stage on Aug 14 is a circuit starting and ending at the cathedral in central Burgos. Expect many closed streets throughout the city and along the CF within the city center. The finish of the race is in front of the cathedral in Santiago on September 6. Again, expect...
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    Interview with Ender about the Camino del Salvador

    I used the Wise Pilgrim app as my guide. I walked north from Leon to Oviedo and that's the way the app is set up.The trail was well marked with yellow arrows in most places, but in a few places they were sparse enough that I got off track. The app helped me get back on track. It's not a heavily...
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    Interview with Ender about the Camino del Salvador

    Thanks peregrina2000. I thought I heard several “Santa Maria’s” mentioned In Ender’s rapid Spanish. Sandra had a special devotion to Mary and I thought there might have been a connection to the pin. I hope to return to the Salvador, in conjunction with the Madrid and Primativo, in 2022.
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    Interview with Ender about the Camino del Salvador

    I walked the Salvador last year. Absolutely beautiful scenery, delightful people and hardy Asturias food. A highlight was staying at the albergue Buenduenos near Herias where Sandra gave me a small ceramic pin like the one in this video, starting at 30:22. The speaker seams to be explaining the...
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    I miss my boots

    Maybe we need more of these signs, spotted near Samos.
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    Saintly Pilgrims?

    Not sure if they made it to Santiago de Compostella, but in Avila on the Camino de Levante you’ll find shrines/tombs of St. Theresa of Avila and San Juan de la Cruz(St John of the Cross.)
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    Cosmic Camino

    I walked the CF last year from SJPdP to SdC. It was a magical, memorable and spiritual experience. I've started planning a return in 2018. Yesterday, here in the US, I had another magical, memorable and spiritual experience, a total eclipse of the sun. It got me to thinking how special it would...
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    Correct Distance

    I finished my first Camino Frances at the end of May. I,too, found the markers in Galicia odd with the distances down to the meter. Then it dawned on me that my stride was approximately one meter long. So I had a convenient way to keep track of step walked since I left my Fitbit at home to save...
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Kez I'm on Camino now. Left April 18, in Astorga now, finish about May 25. I booked Curazon Puro via their website. It worked out great. Istvar and his wife were great hosts, and transportation from Pamplona and to St. Jean went like clockwork. And you can't beat the price. 45 euros. Good luck...
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Brian&Deb J. I too am staying at Corazon Puro the night of Sat. 16, April. I'm flying into Madrid from Florida, busing to Pamplona, and being picked up at the bus station. Staying in SJPdP Sunday night and start walking on the 18th. Look forward to meeting you. Jeff from Florida
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    2 Last Minute Questions

    First, thanks to all on this forum. I leave in 22 days (but who's counting) to start my Camino Frances. Reading this forum has been my daily ritual and invaluable in training for and planning my Camino. I hope to meet some of you out there. First question. What are the tipping customs in Spain...
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    More than one credencial or passport?

    A somewhat related question. I've read different views that you need to have 2 stamps a day to get your compostela in Santiago. Is it 1 or 2 a day to "prove" you walked from SJPdP?
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Staying Curizon Puro on the 16th, SJPdP on 17, start walking on 18.
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    Starting my walk april 2016

    BillyB I live in Central Florida but spent the holidays in Ohio. My training walks had a few days in the 60's, but also many days in the teens and 20's. I've found walking with temps in the 20's is comfortable with layers. For the base layer, I use biking leggings and arm warmers( REI brand), a...
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    Mass on Camino Frances

    I'll be walking the CF in April/May. For me this is not just a 500 mile trek across Northern Spain, but it's also a religious pilgrimage. As a Catholic, I'd like to attend Mass frequently, if not daily. Can anyone advise on how convenient it is to attend Mass in the cities, towns and villages...
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