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    Rocks with gold etchings on them

    YES, thank you! We were told the carvings were put there by the Knights Templar along the route, and now local towns keep them painted in gold.
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    Rocks with gold etchings on them

    Can anyone tell me something about these symbols along the Frances? We spotted two after Sarria. How many are there, and where? I'd like to look for the others on my Pilgrimage in August.
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    Help changing paths in Portugal

    That is a great way to go--we did and were not disappointed! Valenca and Tui are not to be missed.
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    Day pack essentials (luggage sent ahead every morning)

    How about a little baggie to carry your tissue paper out? There is far too much TP on the Camino!
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    Medical conditions

    I trained to 13 miles but my downfall was I didn't train on hills! It felt like Spain was all uphill-- Once we started our pilgrimage , I couldn't walk more than 8 hours. We walked from Sarria to SdC. Our luggage went ahead of us, so that meant we had to go 13 miles to get to our hotel... It...
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    Sarria to santiago

    I had a great hotel in Arzua! Pension Teodora. It is right at the pilgrim fountain. Nice accomodations- although we were locked in our room for two hours until they got a locksmith to fix it! The restaurant is just downstairs.
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    Questions about using a travel agency

    Hello All, I'm new at this and this is my first post! I wanted to comment as I am booked to start My Camino on September 1st in Sarria. My touring agent has me walking 22 km each of the first 2 days. Having 5 joint replacements and never walking farther than to-and-from my car for the past 20...
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