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Most albergues are closed after the last peregrino leaves in the morning (about 8 a.m.) until about 4p.m. But as everyone else has said, you don't have to get stamps from albergues. It may be a bit tricky if you're in a large group, if you all...
Not when I went into the Oficina . On my most recent Camino I only got sellos from private hostales/ hoteles and bars. Got at least two a day. No issue at all.
Every business has a stamp. No need to go to albergues if you are not staying there - your hotel, bars, cafes, grocery stores will stamp for you if you're there. Albergues won't refuse to stamp your credential if you're not staying there and you...
Yes. Stamps are everywhere. If you have to do it yourself where they just leave it out, like some church’s and restaurants, just make sure to write the date in at the same time so you don’t forget the date. And yes, hotels will have stamps from...
In general: yes you can get a stamp.
But at the same time: I am a former albergue owner and I have mixed experience with it. Just know that hospitaleros have very long days in a very long season. I was happy to give a stamp when I would have time...
I stopped for café con leche at least once in every village and got a sello from them. Got a sello from at least one albergue in every village whether I slept there or not. And frequently from a shop or oficino de turismo. But I put them in my...
TBH I’ve generally stuck to plain cotton briefs, I don’t walk in the warmer months and if I get a sweat on, I’m going too fast.
Having recently robbed a bank I invested in a pair of ex-officio’s finest. They’re quick dry, but I can’t really say...
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