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    Advice on "parts to miss" so I can Experience Arrival into Santiago

    The week before Easter is called Semana Santa and is usually very busy with processions etc
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    Best Surprise of 2023 Camino

    When we walked earlier this year - there were a team of council workers who were out litter picking - this was after Sarria! First time I have ever seen this !
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    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    I too had to dispose of my telescopic poles at Santiago. Apparently it’s the airport’s policy and I presume nothing to do with Ryanair! I tried to explain that I had successfully flown in with them in my rucksack on Ryanair ( albeit to Zaragoza!) but the official also lied about my husband...
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    Taking the Invierno from Ponferrada, Oct 2023. Is there an updated Invierno guide?

    We walked the start of the Invierno but saw no pilgrims along the way. The start is beautiful but very lonely. Well signposted but not very good in Ponferrada! The sign is damaged and only half of it there. We decided to go back to Ponferrada and continue along the CF as far more sociable!
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    St Juan de Ortega

    Apparently according to other pilgrims there was a website
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    St Juan de Ortega

    If any pilgrim is due to stay at the monastery in St Juan de Ortega, despite the website saying it’s open, it is indeed closed! No beds! So tonight several pilgrims have had to walk further towards Ages or beyond as the only Albergue is fully booked! So many have had to walk only to find those...
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    Biting the bullet!

    We are doing the same but in March this year!
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    LIVE from the Camino A winters walk

    Hi Gail We are also walking the Invierno at the beginning of April - had no replies form e mails, so as someone else suggested on this forum, I tried Whatsapp and then I actually got a reply! So have managed to make some reservations in advance. Buen Camino
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    San Juan de Ortega accommodation

    Went on La Henera website and they only wanted 7 days booking! Maybe that is out of season?
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    Accommodation options in Rodeiro for April walkers

    It worked! How do we find out these WhatsApp numbers as they don't appear on some websites? I was also looking at Hotel Vilaseco.
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    Accommodation options in Rodeiro for April walkers

    Thank you - I'll give it a go.
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    Accommodation options in Rodeiro for April walkers

    Thank you - I have tried e mailing and booking on Booking.com but apparently the dates we shall be there are not available....! I shall probably have to phone them nearer the time.
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    Accommodation options in Rodeiro for April walkers

    Rodeiro After having done some research about accommodation in Rodeiro, it would appear that Albergue Guerra is closed and according to their Hostel Latiza facebook page (don't know when it was posted) but Latiza is only open at weekends. Is this the case? So would Hostal Albergue Carpinteiras...
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    Parador Santiago

    Our Spanish Camino Angel offered to help us buy Tarjeta Dorada from Logrono 6euro each and it lasts a year!
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    Please Help A Guitarist on the Camino

    My brother in law (Sean) has cycled with Richard many times before, and he (Richard) and I used to play in the Brighton Youth Orchestra many years ago! My husband and I have walked 2/3 of the Via Podiensis and hoping to get over the Pyrenees this time, before starting to walk the Camino Frances...
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