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    What is your favorite (affordable) restaurant on the Camino Frances?

    I remember casa garcia in Gonzar near Portomarin Good kitchen , special in meat !!
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    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    Hi Shellebelle You did your past Caminos in times without Smartphone :) Times have changed. It is not necessary to book everything in advance from home ( this makes no sense) My approach and I think of many others is to book the first stay when you travel to Pamplona to be sure everything goes...
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    Muxia or Finisterre First?

    Hi As both locations are at sea level there is no benefit for either direction. I personally went to Muxia first , stages have been Negreira , Quintas, Lires , Finisterre and Cap Finisterre I just passed Muxia and took lunch, overnight stay was in Negreira , Quintas , Lires and Finisterre ...
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    Pilgrim's office at SJPDP information - Christmas 2023 to New Years 2024

    Merry christmas to the team and looking forward for the next year. Buen Camino
  5. Siegfried

    LIVE from the Camino A Christmas Camino

    Buen Camino Peregrina What was your intentions to walk the camino at christmas time ? Let us participate
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    CF: 9 days--> Starting on Pamplona or Ponferrada?

    Hola If you choose Ponferrada you might struggle with snow on O'Cebreiro. Pamplona is sure a good choice. For sure there are only a few pilgrim in december, but if you are ready to meet people you will meet. Regardless it's maybe only one single person. I guess at this time of the year the...
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    The Perfect Souvenir

    Hi Cool that I am not the only one with this kind of dedication. Coming back from Camino Frances I ordered Cove Galega seeds from Amazon and now I have enormous plants in my garden. From time to time Caldo Verde and emotional feelings on the Camino
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    LIVE from the Camino Between Sarria and Portomarin

    I would not mind about these tourist's. They will come and go. Do they really occupy the same albergues like the pilgrims ?
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    Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

    That's clear , i 'll give them away
  10. Siegfried

    Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

    Thank you Derek , good hint, I didn't think on Corte de Ingles
  11. Siegfried

    Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

    I start in Burgos
  12. Siegfried

    Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

    Thanks for the answer I start in Burgos Maybe I try to get something on the way
  13. Siegfried

    Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

    Hi community Has anybody an idea where to buy trekking poles near the Madrid Chamartin train station ? I have only short time to change from airpot to train and would like to get some simple poles.
  14. Siegfried

    Seeking Advice: Blisters Appeared on Day 21 of Camino

    Hi You are a happy one , after 3 weeks the first blister that's really good luck. My experience with blisters I had from the start of my camino, treat them accordingly and continue walking .
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    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    Hi Thyme You had quite a lot maintenance on your legs. Sept to Oct is a good time to walk Even you plan quite a slow pace , but enjoy. you will have warm,hot,rainy and colder days at the end. The backpack you are about to use, is sensationail lightweight . I guess you stay at albergues and you...
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