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Having just walked the Coastal and the Senda Litoral six months ago, I can honestly say that the numbers of pilgrims on these routes were astounding! The albergue in Vigo has over 90 beds, and both nights we were there on the separate routes, it...
I am not sure what to think about this.
On one hand, on this forum and elsewhere I have long been a proponent of a more even distribution of pilgrims across various routes (essentially, away from the Francés). I just don't think it makes sense...
I have both slept in the airport, and most recently stayed at a hotel in Barajas with taxi always waiting outside. I usually catch a cab at 2 or 2:30. I've missed a couple early flights when I haven't done that. I always misjudge how long it...
I have just booked a flight from Santiago to arrive at 11pm in Madrid. I leave Madrid at 8am so probably 5am check-in and decided six hours at the airport was not that big a problem. I'll be doing 6 hours in Istanbul and 9 in Singapore, so what's...
You can’t lie down on benches in the Madrid airport either….strategic arm rests! I slept on the floor in Madrid airport using my sleeping bag last May 1 . Because that is a national holiday I could/would not pay for a high priced hotel near...
Good to know it’s possible. Flights to Australia are often early departures. On Oct 30 2023 it’s another early dep. 8.15am.
Last two times departing Madrid I’ve stayed at hotel near airport and even though they advertise a shuttle …...
Sunday 31/3/24. - it’s wet now and has been wet @camino07 but the sunshine and drying out will happen. I’m thinking it will be good when you start on 10th. Buen camino
Hats off to those right now tho.
I agree. I walked the VdlP in 2013/2014 and I loved it. The perfect amount of pilgrims per day (around 20-25), very international, no groups, almost everyone started walking alone, all seasoned pilgrims. And I loved how the landscape changed from...
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