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I haven't sought a Compostela or other certificate since 2014 and don't imagine I will do in the future - so it wouldn't matter to me if there were more or fewer, or none - though I can understand that others feel differently. By contrast, like...
@HappyToBeBeBe “life’s a bitch and then we die” was my Uncle John’s view on it all. Happily I never took much notice of Uncle John. Grandma taught me that “tomorrow’s always gonna be another day”.
I’m sorry for your troubles, may they pass. And...
Hi, I´ve edited the thread title to read ´Paving, etc´ This is because the word ´pavement´ can be misunderstood. In the UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ and other English speaking countries it will be understood as what North Americans refer to as...
You might manage to slip on with a neat pack that's tucked in tight to you if the bus isn't full, but it's 100% at the drivers discretion and non negotiable. If you're like a bull in a china shop, swinging around with crocs and flasks and...
It’s a pretty desperate thief that wants a pilgrims’ sweaty and dusty gear or a pretty foolish pilgrim who puts anything of value in the hold of bus.
That said I have never had any thing stolen from the hold of a bus in over a thousand...
OK, I’m not saying that nothing ever got stolen from the luggage compartment of a Spanish bus, but folks - that’s how it is in Spain. You get on the bus, your bag - unless you’re going to balance it on your knees - goes under the bus. It’s not...
Some will allow it, but most, in my experience, will not.
I just get a window seat and keep my eyes peeled at the stops.
So far, I've personally never heard of a pack being stolen from the bus.
That said, like J Willhaus said, I never put...
I have used Buen Camino for 5+ years and have found it’s listing of pilgrim accommodations to be quite thorough - perhaps you are not understanding how the albergue system is set up on these lesser-walked routes? It’s not like the CF where the...
I think you are referring to forum member @Sara_Dhooma's video about her horrible experience on the Camino Salvador, outside Mieres. The silver lining to Sara's story is that she was able to testify and participate in the process that wound up...
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