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For those pilgrims who want to attend Mass frequently, or do other religious activities, are services/schedules/places available and accessible during the hours a pilgrim might be likely to want them? Or are most rural churches closed?
Off topic, but we had to cancel our trip because of illness. Never ever buy any ticket from any agency or online source but the airline itself. Even though they get your money, they will not refund OR HOLD for future flying. Thank goodness we bought insurance. Now I have to repack for a fall...
Yes, you are right. I am finding stores (as opposed to internet) very ill-equipped here in my city, and was wondering if Spain was better, I have almost everything. Have trained in everything I have, and have found some things to change out.
Everyone, including me, seems to get so caught up in preparing, what to buy, etc. If one starts in Pamplona or Madrid or Lisbon, couldn't one find camino-friendly clothes and supplies en route? I would think they might be plentiful and cheaper.
We lived in Spain for a couple of years and got used to the meal/snack schedule - desayuno -light breakfast, almuerzo-lunch around 11, comida-main meal at 2-3, merienda-snack (dinner for little kids) at 5-6, cena-supper at 9-10. In all the reading here that I have done, it seems that people are...
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