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    Has the Camino lost its way?

    My first Camino was in early September leaving from SJPP. I only met five other Americans the entire way. There was a quiet, steady progress to Santiago and only with the merging of routes did the numbers seem to pick up significantly. It was a life changing experience. I carried my pack the...
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    Has the Camino lost its way?

    Yes!
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    Requesting some thoughts (re starting point) from experienced pilgrims, please?

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    What Was The Camino Like Pre-Resurgence in Popularity?

    1999 was my first Camino and on the Frances. I only met 5 Americans between SJPP and Santiago. You could walk for many miles all by yourself. i walked it again three years ago and I was dumbfounded by the huge numbers of people, many not carrying packs, who were both noisy and complaining...
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    Reservations cancelled at private albergues

    I contacted the albergues directly to make reservations. That way I got to talk with them and determine appropriate spaces (I was with a small group of women with some specific requests). When we arrived, the owners were gracious and remembered our conversation. I used Camino resouraces to...
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    A plea to all women on the Camino Frances: ‘Take your toilet tissues with you’!

    We have been picking up trash. Tissues, candy and bar wrappers, soda cans, and toilet paper. Filled six bags in an hour! Please respect the landowners and other pilgrims by taking your trash with you. A Spanish man stopped and took our picture and then thanked us for doing what most pilgrims...
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    ATMs at Madrid airport?

    That’s what I’m worried about. But it is what it is. I have enough euros for the airport taxi so I’m not desperate. Would just be simpler if I could take care of it earlier than that evening in Santiago after a long travel night and day.
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    ATMs at Madrid airport?

    Thanks, Ivar. See you on Saturday.
  9. Portia1

    ATMs at Madrid airport?

    Thanks. I land in Madrid Friday afternoon forr flight to Santiago. Not much connection time.
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    Collecting a list of cash-machine / bank ATM fees in Spain

    Thanks!
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    Collecting a list of cash-machine / bank ATM fees in Spain

    Thanks for all your work on this! Now to add complexity: what ATM/debit cards accepted? I.e., MasterCard? Visa? Allpoint?
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    SIM purchase in Sarria?

    Hopefully I will have time in Santiago to purchase a SIM before leaving for O’Cebrerio. Wondering if there is a place to purchase a SIM installed and activated in Sarria if I get pressed for time. I’ve looked on-line but not clear if there is an actual store where such services are available...
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    ATMs at Madrid airport?

    I haven’t been able to find much current ATM info for Madrid airport terminal4. I want to use a bank ATM. I only have 50 minutes between flights so I don’t want to go out beyond security. Also, it used to be that many Madrid airport ATMs tended to be out of service. Recent experience welcome...
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    Ten years ago today

    We were on the CF at the same time! I started September 8, 2009. Be back the end of this week.
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    My 3.9kg Packing List (and opinions/thoughts on each item)

    A place to attach a trash bag when I am collecting pilgrim debris along the way. Can also be where I put wet, muddy sandals to dry.
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