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Ppaddington reacted to gloria lowe's post in the thread Pilgrim rates for Hotel Accommodation? with
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I’ve booked the Pilgrims rate online for the Parador. You set up an account and then you see all the specials and discounts. -
Ppaddington replied to the thread Pilgrim rates for Hotel Accommodation?.Along the cf, The paradors in Santiago and Santo de Dominigo both offer pilgrims rates but you must contact them via email to request the pilgrims rate. I suspect that the other paradors en route may also offer a pilgrims discount . In Santiago...
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Ppaddington reacted to Vacajoe's post in the thread Pilgrim rates for Hotel Accommodation? with Like.
Several times we have received a Pilgrim discount at non-albergues, but you need to contact them directly and inquire about it. To make it less awkward, we always start with it along the line of, “Hello, we are pilgrims walking to Santiago and...
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Ppaddington reacted to mlhhome's post in the thread Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.? with Like.
in my experience: -walking pre-dawn (combined with chatting with friends and not paying attention to the path) -the last kilometer, when you are tired and focused elsewhere, and -climbing over other pilgrim’s backpacks (small door, heavy rain and...
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PIn a crowded place I take off my pack and strap it once or twice to a chair with the waist belt, and in full view of others, not outside a bar....
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PWhen do want to go? The line that connects to Sarria will go on sale April 18 for Mid May. You will probably have to go south to Zaragoza or Madrid for this connection there isn't a direct way to get there.
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Ppaddington reacted to Maurice Frank's post in the thread Hiking up O Cebreiro in the Rain with Like.
Last fall I was at the place where you go left for the trail or stay on the road. A local man saw me and told me to stay on the road because it would be safer in the rain. Barely saw any cars. A wet day but I made it safely. Next time I’d like to...
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Ppaddington reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread New faster train to Galicia ticket sales begin April 18 with Like.
https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/galicia/2024/04/05/renfe-empezara-vender-billetes-trenes-avril-dia-18-empezar-viajes-mediados-mayo/00031712312945670512792.htm There will be reduced numbers of trains this summer, but because of this new...
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Ppaddington replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF.I love the detour through samos ! I have done it going one day triacastela to sarria and have also taken two days to do triacastela to sarria . Heads up that the route via samos leaves the road onto a trail to the right some ways out of...
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Ppaddington reacted to klimmo's post in the thread Achilles heel flare up and 5 weeks to go :-( with Like.
Hi, as with everything concerning our health, go to a doctor or pt first. Rest and ice regularly. Also do some self care for the feet by doing daily foot yoga exercises . Hope you feel bette soon
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