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    Doing the Camino on behalf of someone who has passed

    I walked the Camino last year in memory of my Daughter who sadly passed away the year before.As Johnny says just ask the staff in the pilgrims office to add the details to your Compostela and they will oblige. Though I said "I Walked" my daughter was with me every step of the way and encouraged...
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    Getting back to Paris from Santiago

    If you want to fly instead of the train journey Vueling fly from Santiago to Paris CDG. 5th November depart Santiago at 17.30.Cost today is 90 euros. http://www.vueling.com. Have a great Camino Ron :arrow:
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    Accommodation outside Arzua - any ideas?

    I can recommend the Hotel Suiza. Stayed there last week. Double room was 37 euros and it had a full bath,such a luxury after so long on the Camino. It is on the main road out of Arzua and just off the Camino.Just after you cross the Rio Barrosas on leaving Arzua there is a small track leading...
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    Hostel in Bayonne or Biarritz?

    Hotel Paris Madrid bayonne Tel. 33(0)5 59-55-13-98 Fax 33(0)5 59-55-07-22 33 is the dialing code for France.Drop the 0 calling from outside France Ron :arrow:
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    Just set date

    Taking the train from Biarritz means you have to change in Bayonne anyway. A taxi, Biarritz Airport to SJPP would cost around Euro 80.00.I think there is also a bus from Biarritz Town Centre but not sure of times. Are you sure you want to set off the same day from St Jean,most pilgrims leave...
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    Just set date

    You should get the bus to Gare de Bayonne from the airport.It is Line no. 6, costs Euro1.20, dont bother going into Biarritz it is the other way.I know there is a train from there to SJPP at 15.06,not sure of earlier times.On the SNCF web site you need to navigate to the part that is called,TER...
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    Photos, Astorga-Ponferrada

    Wonderful photographs Javier.What a great sky in February. I will be in Santiago next Tuesday and Wednesday for a quick visit from our home in South Eastern Spain, courtesy of Ryan Air cheap flights. cant wait to start walking the Camino in May, been planning since last October. Your photographs...
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    café con leche

    Why bother with milk.Here in Valencia we have Cafe Carihuela, First warm a glass,then add some sugar,pour in a very large shot of brandy,and then add a small shot of strong black coffee,warming the glass is very important,I tend not to go back to the places that don't do that. Wakes you up in...
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    café con leche

    In Spain a lot of the roasted Coffee beans are "Torrefacto" which means the beans are roasted with some added sugar.This creates a caramel glaze around the beans and is said to protect the essential oils, I find it quite bitter and very strong and I prefer the "Mezcla" coffees which are a blend...
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    2008 Brierley Guide

    Ben Coles maps are available from www. Amazon.co.uk from 1st March. Regards Ron
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    NIE vs Passport

    Yes, the card you term an NIE card seems to be a Spanish Residencia Card,they are no longer issued and it is true that the authorities now issue a Residencia Certificate which no longer has your photo on it.When your Residencia expires you have to exchange it for a Certificate. I collected mine...
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    NIE vs Passport

    The Spanish NIE card does not have a photograph on it as opposed to a Spanish Identity Card which does.If you don't want to carry your passport how about getting a photocopy of the page with your picture on it and get it reduced and encapsulated. If you want to use a credit card in Spain most...
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