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    Albergue Tomas in Manjarin

    You won't regret staying there! The facilities are sparse but the experience with Tomas is very special and you will remember that forever!
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    Santiago, Finisterre, Muxia, Santiago last week of October 2017

    In Finisterre I stayed for a couple of days in hotel Ancora which is fairly priced and is one street from the harbourfront. There are plenty good restaurants along the harbourfront. Have a good time!
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    Albergues with family rooms - recomendations (CF)

    Here are some good places to stay with cubicles: Azofra Albergue Municipal, itero de la Vega - Hostal Itero de la Vega; Monasterio Santa Clara in Carrion de los Condes has rooms as well en suite and good rate; San Nicolas de Real de Camino Rooms for four people; Cacabelos - Cubicles for two...
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    Favourite Albergues on VdlP

    Hi, Wish I were you. I stayed in several albergues along the VdlP and the following stands out: Requiejo - Casa Cervino - Modern and good amenities with a restaurant just nextdoor; Alcuescar - Monasterio Los Esclavos de Maria y los Pobres - Although some rooms are cold it is a great experience...
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    Sites not to miss on the Camino Frances

    A full day detour to San Millan de Cogolla from Najera to visit the Monasterio de Yuso and Suso is well worth it. Make it a restday in Najera and take the bus to San Millan and back.
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    Cape Town to SJPdP

    Hi, I did my 2nd Camino last year and I used Swissair via Zurich to Madrid. By doing that I saved 48 hours going there and 48 hours coming back which I would have had to spend in Dubai if flying Emirates. Take the airport bus to the Renfe station in Madrid and get your ticket to Pamplona, That...
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    Walking the Via de la Plata

    Hi, I walked the VdlP in May this year, The Albergue in Lubian filled up quickly and so did the Private hostals in the Village (four people had to sleep on the floor), Campobeccerros: The Albergue was closed and the only other place (4 beds) was full, The lady at the Hostal kindly took me in her...
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    New Member Nic

    Hi all, I am back in South Africa after two months in Spain walking the VdlP. I had to start in Merida due to late Visa application and therefor didn't have the time to start in Seville. The VdlP is a difficult walk and I didn't experience the spiritual moments I had in 2007 on the Frances. I...
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    New 2012 SA Pilgrims

    To the Canadian-South-African; Yes- once a South African always a South African! How do you spot a South African on the Camino? Walk past them and they will use the word "LEKKER" to describe anything nice or good. :D I met 7 South Africans on my 2007 pilgramage on the Frances. This year I start...
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    Credencial

    You do get it back after being authenticated and signed off. It certainly is a conversation piece like none other, I framed mine (about 1 metre) long and hung it on my office wall. :D
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    Camino Labyrinths?

    Hi, I have walked the labyrinth on the hill before Burgos while on the Camino Frances in 2007. While walking that and directly afterwards I made certain decisions about my future etc. Only now in 2011 I built a classical Labyrinth on the guest and game farm that I manage in South Africa and the...
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    Hi, Karl from Malta.

    Welcome to the Forum! The forum is great and I found a lot of info here. I will sart my second Camino - Via de la Plata - April 14 in Seville then to Astorga and then to Santiago. I use the info extensively! You have endless opportunity to train on Malta, Take a bus to the end of a line, get off...
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    Class of 2012

    Hi Heather (camino07), I will start on April 13 or 14 in Seville, depending on the time it takes to get from Madrid to Seville and spend a day in Seville. I am a South African, you will recognise me as the 'old man' with a South African flag on his backpack. I intend to go slow this time, I have...
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    Getting from Madrid to Seville

    I will fly in to Madrid and then get to Seville. What is the best/cheapest/fastest transport method and can I prebook it from South South Africa.
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    Learning Spanish

    My experience on the Frances was that you don't need to speak Spanish :) I am planning the Via de la Plata in April 2012 and I thought it might be a good idea to speak some Spanish to communicate with the locals. I therfore ordered "Shortcut to Spanish" by Marcus Santamaria. Check it out on...
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