It’s well worth the extra few euros to book the hospederia san Martin. Yes the rooms are small but en suite, clean and very quite perfect for that first night in Santiago. The food is excellent, they do a special price for pilgrims for dinner and...
Have you booked accommodation in Santiago yet? If not I suggest getting in touch with Hospaderia San Martin Pinario, They have hotel accommodation and also pilgrim rooms (simple en suite at low cost and with an excellent breakfast included). To...
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You will find there are plenty of albergues that offer private rooms ideal for couples, I’ve used them many times when I want a quiet place to sleep and they are much cheaper than hotels. Google them and see which ones have them...
Re the descent from the Cruz de Ferro, I honestly think this was the toughest (also most beautiful) day of this camino (me from Logroño). The climb is grand but that descent into molinaseca is really really tough and long. I was so happy I was...
If your latest arrival date is the 20th just work backwards and split the remaining days into portional amounts, don’t try and make up too much so close to home , there’s nothing that beats walking into cathedral square feeling the excitement and...
I agree. I’ve always stopped at El Acebo for a good rest, meal and sleep. The sunsets on the horizon are spectacular. Grab a breakfast in the morning and stop in Molinaseca for coffee and pastry and push on to ponferrada, it’s an easier day and...
Going all the way to Ponferrada is a long haul. From Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca is generally considered a tough downhill stretch. Perhaps consider stopping in El Acebo or Molinaseca. Rabanel to El Acebo would allow for plenty of time a the Cruz...
So, I’m beginning my fifth week on the Camino. It certainly has been a journey filled with surprises. The novelty and excitement have worn off. But after a rest day in León, I’ve recovered enough to resume my walk. I hope that my resolve is...
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