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    Early spring weather is unpredictable and can change very quickly. Especially in the mountains. So I probably wouldn't even trust the weather report for the next day, but before starting my walk of the day, have a look at the radar for the next...
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    Mark Greenwood reacted to domigee's post in the thread Weather forecast - YIKES??! with Like Like.
    I walked in mid-April 2 years ago and it was snowing when we started. In fact, they closed the 'Napoleon route' but let us through as we were booked in Borda. The wind when reaching the top nearly blew us off the path. Then it was torrential rain...
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    Mark Greenwood reacted to MickMac's post in the thread Camino Frances Social Dynamics with Like Like.
    Just a thought, I started walking the Camino Frances 2013, 11 times since, watched many blogs and videos, some good some poor. The one common thread throughout is the groups (Families) that form organically along the way. The social fabric of...
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    Mark Greenwood reacted to Saint Mike II's post in the thread Memorable Places with Like Like.
    Hola, my two favourite places: the church at Los Arcoss and in the first instance the great Burgos Cathedral.
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    Loved all the huge old books in the library at Museo de San Isodoro, in Leon. A bible there is more than 1,000 years old! And there's a challis there that is believed to be "proven" by a research team, to be the one that Christ drank from at...
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    Castro de Castromaior Remains of Stone Age fortified settlement, about 200m off the camino and the Library in the castle in Ponferrada
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    Mark Greenwood reacted to mattythedog's post in the thread Memorable Places with Like Like.
    There is another one: The House of Silence, built by Mau. On the right of the Camino about 2 houses past the rustic path to the castle.
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    I’m with Nelle. Try to make time for the Benedictine Monastery at Samos. Please check it’s open before you go and read it’s history. The Benedictines know only too well where to establish their communities and Samos does not disappoint. Walking...
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    Mark Greenwood reacted to Nelle's post in the thread Memorable Places with Like Like.
    In addition to what’s already been mentioned: - Monastery at Samos - Riding a horse from Las Herrerias to O Cebreiro with Victor of Al Paso Stables - the singing Nuns of Carrion de los Condes - Portico de Gloria at the Cathedral — you need to...
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