In Australia, I wear a beanie in winter and a sunhat in spring, summer and autumn. I take both on the Camino. I cannot believe how many people on this forum are suggesting otherwise!
Not difficult at all.
You fix the Umbrella to the pack straps.
I also carry a soft hat with a brim for the times when an umbrella is not required.
I never walk without one or the other.
The peak season is just beginning. They will likely do at least 300k more Compostelas before October.
More pilgrims are walking on the various routes this year. Also, more pilgrims are actually coming in for a Compostela, instead of...
There are things to see and do from Sarria to Santiago are: There's an iron age hill fortress at Castromairor. There is a very nice preserved Pembre Castle reachable by short taxi from either Palas de Rei or Melide. Also a church considered a...
That’s a great idea @Raindrop
There is a wonderful place / albergue Reina Lupa which is approximately 12klm from Santiago. Friendly owners too - they also have the bar next door where you can get meals or drinks etc.
The link to Gronze is...
We, who work at the Pilgrim Office as volunteers, refer to the Botafumeiro in a neutral gender .e.g. "It." Grammatically, the spelling of the name indicates a male case or point of reference.
So, in reply to the OP, I would say that IT flew -...
I would still make sure to consult other sources. Both gronze and @Elena peregrina note that there is a CR not too far from Ena, but I don’t see it in this document. But I do think it’s a great resource.
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