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I had heard of that tradition and thought that I don't want to do that, just because of the trash, but in my last day there I felt the need to do it - it really was a finish for me and my white shirt that had blocked the sun for a few weeks and was not white at all any more :D needed that...
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O Cebreiro was one of my favorite places - I think it was the highest place I walked thru (I began in Ponferrada) and that's the reason :) I love mountains and I'm so thankful that I stayed there a night - I got to take a shower and go up to the hill where the cross is, just sat there alone...
I brought Compeed with me, lots of it. And it melted, I think - every evening it came off with a sock, looked like it melted there, and it hurt and blister got bigger.. And then I met this guy who teached me how to do the needle and thread trick and the next time I went and bought iodine and did...
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My Camino for this time is now finished and I just wanted to come and give feedback what was the choice - just maybe it will help someone :)
I didn't start closer to Santiago but planned to make some days longer so I could be in Santiago one day earlier and then go by bus to...
In Brierley's 2015 edition book there shows three ways to get from Villafranca to Trabadelo: on the left there is Dragonte, going straight ahead is the main route and on the right the so-called scenic route with more nature. That last one I'd like to see with my own eye - I've googled some...
I thought of that, but then again - if I haven't never used poles, I would like to try them, to hold and see how they "fit". Also, the price question is there also :) And time.
....and I still want two :) (not against one pole, not religious, but never had to use them and to help my knee I'd like to start with two) and would like advice on buying them in Madrid or Ponferrada.
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It's two days before my plane departs (happy-as-I-can-be!) and I'm planning my walking a little bit around so I could see the ocean also. Got my Brierley book finally and here I came across two walking ways I don't want to miss - scenic route from Villafranca del Bierzo to Trabadelo...
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Does anyone know can I buy poles from Ponferrada?
I'll arrive in Madrid, but not sure I have time to shop there - but still, maybe someone knows a place near Chamartin station in Madrid? I have little time to look around there.
Thanks!
Hi, everyone!
Don't want to make new thread in same topic, so hopefully this is the best thread to ask your opinion.
Here are the facts:
I'm planning to arrive in Santiago July 9th at morning. Would like to get my compostela and eat breakfast or lunch. I can check in to the hostal 13:30 -...
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I'll enjoy my GTX Salomon in some other time, but those other light ones - those I will enjoy next week and I want to believe Pepin who promises light showers so I don't worry much.
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Is Pyrethrin something to spray on or is it some kind of liquid? Does it smell somehow?
I'm thinking what does that "treating" mean - if I can buy it in Spain, should I wash my liner with that or just spray on?
Thanks :)
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My plane leaves next Monday and my ordered silk liner probably won't make it in time :(
In home it costs half as much from what I ordered. Can anyone tell can I buy one in Madrid or Ponferrada? And how much will it cost.
I understand that I can buy Pyrethrin in Spain, yes? :)
Cotton ones...
Hi, Pepin!
Thanks! Again and again :)
New shoes are awesome! My friends took me to a three-day-trip on two biggest islands of Estonia (everyone in the world laughs right now because they are actually small) and I wore them two days walking in the nature. Weather was beautiful, about 20°C in...
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