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I am a vegetarian.
I walked Primitivo in July. (I also walked French way last year).
Yes it is possible- I did find in general less places to buy food/ sometimes only 1 stop in the day on the Primitivo and so planning is helpful for everyone who...
That surprises me. Despite my attempt at humour above following a healthy vegetarian diet in Spain is not that difficult. In cafes and bars simple dishes such as Tortilla de patatas and Tortilla Francesca are readily available as are Garbanzos...
We stayed as pilgrims at the monestery with the nuns for two nights. What a delight!
The steep walk up from Combarro was lovely, solitary, and difficult for this 73 year old. Therefore, my husband and I had sent an email to hna ( Sister) Paula...
I stayed in Combarro and then hiked up to Armentiera and stayed at the monastery the next day. I loved that I stayed at both!
Combarro is adorable and having the shorter day gave me time to wander around. The monastery is beautiful. The nuns do...
@peregrina2000 has provided this link to Luis Freixo’s map which shows the various routes in Portugal along with some added information on page 2 of the link.
It is a good idea to get a bit comfortable with this map before deciding on a...
Hi all! Started today from Oviedo to Escamplero. Now I know, why so many people say it's a bit of a challenge to come out of Oviedo. I got lost just once, but was rescued by a very friendly guy. A short, but beautiful walk by great weather...
That varies hugely. So many factors come into play: weather, how I feel, how long a day I am thinking of doing, if I am considering walking with/ meeting up with somebody else or not, wether I prefer a municipal or private Albergue, or if I've...
Im on the Ingles Camino at present. Finish Sunday then Tuesday train to Pampalona and depending on weather will bus over to SJPDP on Wednesday or start walking to Santiago from Roncevalles or Pampalona Thursday. Forecast for midweek looking good...
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