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I like a strong cup of tea so as you might already know spain and tea don't go together. I take my own teabags where ever I go even on the camino. I put about 30 teabags in a zip lock bag squeezed the air out and you're good to go. Milk is not a problem most cafes will give you hot water from...
I've looked on renfe for middle of April and there are 3 trains a day all changing at ourense and approx 4 hrs with change. 0921 from Sarria and arr madrid at 1332. There is one from Sarria at 1120 takes 5 hrs but is only from 25€. I done the reverse of this trip recently and we were bused from...
Well that took me right back to October when I done my camino...Great set of videos Well worth watching thankyou Jay and thanks Annie for telling us about this link.
I've always gone down the route if I'm overtaking them first do they look as if they want to talk! I believe from there demeanor you can tell and just ask how they are! Are you OK it normally gets a reaction. If not walk on by and look for your next victim lol.
I have just walked the camino with PF sarria to santiago. It hurt so much at the beginning I thought about cancelling but so much planning planes trains hotels etc I decided to go ahead. I found in the morning up to midday ish it was manageable the afternoon was absolutely murder. I ended...
Hi Ioana. As everyone says crime is very low and weather unpredictable. I've just got back from santiago after the section sarria to santiago. It was wet every day but I would rather that than summer heat I'm sure you will not have any problems along the way. A couple of things I would suggest...
I found prevention right from the start. I put omnifix on all of my toes every morning including a strip around my heels and took my shoes and socks off at lunchtimes. Not for everyone but it worked for me. But still had sore toes and lost a toenail 2 weeks after finishing but no blisters lol.
Bit late in the day to ask these two questions as I've only 6 sleeps to go before i walk Sarria to Santiago. first question do I really need sticks for this stage? also My chiropodist has just told me the reason i am getting pains in my heels (plantar fasciitis) is because of my boots even...
Just looking at my credential del Peregrino and I see you have to register. Can I register anytime before I walk or wait until the first day of walk? I'm assuming I just use the QR code to register!
If its any help I am starting my journey from Madrid to sarria on the 15th October and those tickets only went on sale Monday just gone. So around about 8 weeks before I reckon. Also trainline and rail Europe wanted 110 euros renfe direct tickets from their app was only 53 euros. Incidentally I...
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