If a local gets a discount on the price on the price list, thats fine by me, so long as I do not pay more than is on the price list. One is a discount, the other is dishonest.
Sure, this happens sometimes.
But why get hot under the collar when a local gets a discount? It's not cheating, it's preferential treatment because you're perceived as the tourist and he's not. You'll be much happier when you let it go.
Jessie, most do the Primitivo in 12 to 14 days, with 14 days bringing the stages in at under 25km per day on average. If you really want to slow it down you could take the whole 3 weeks and do extremely short days - see the recent thread from...
Yup! I used to think my rain coat was "all that", but now I swear by my Altus poncho. It is like wearing a jacket with sleeves that covers both you and your pack. I got mine in person in Pamplona last year at Caminoteca although Ivar has them on...
@Thomas1 thank you so much for your posts - they will surely come in handy when I start the Camino Primitivo in a couple of days. Wishing you a fantastic arrival in Santiago tomorrow!
@Thomas1 , thank you so much for taking time to post. The information you have provided will undoubtedly make somebody else's pilgrimage easier - especially someone that wishes to walk shorter stages on the Primitivo.
Or, for that matter, has...
21. Day - Ribadiso to A Salceda, 14km, Albergue La Corona 1 (railings)
Beautiful weather and a beautiful walk - very easy. Today I can see the impact of the Camino Frances - while having breakfast, I see many, many pilgrims passing by. There is a...
20. Day - Melide to Ribadiso, 12km, Albergue Municipal (railings)
Beautiful weather with sunshine and pleasant temperatures. A short and very easy walk in a pleasant landscape. Time flies by in good company. It's so much better to walk in...
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