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    Flora and Fauna of Camino Frances

    Other than knowing that European Robins can be found there through the Merlin app, I don't. Buena suerte!
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    Numbers and Demographics on the Primitivo right now

    ::🤷::Ok. Thanks, all. That station was a lifesaver for me, checking my FindPenguins log against my memory. My stomach had been upset, so I wasn't carrying or eating enough to get me the 30kms from O Cadavo to Lugo. The gentleman running the stand had apples and pears from his own orchard...
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    Food

    Northern Spain cuisines are not the same as Southern Spain. For example, dishes made with rice (paella, arroz con pollo) are more Southern, because rice grows in the south of Spain.
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    Numbers and Demographics on the Primitivo right now

    Since I don't use most social media, care to summarize? And where is this stand? Gondar?
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    4 and 5 star hotels

    Mazzdogg66, you haven't mentioned which route you're walking, nor have you mentioned whether you've ever traveled in Europe before. As was mentioned above, even a Parador room in Santiago is highly likely to be much smaller, with different amenities, than what a US traveler would consider...
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    Primitivo vs Le Puy

    Peter definitely summarized it well. ;) I have not walked LePuy. The Primitivo has grown quite a bit in recent years, so that in late September you will still see pilgrims along the way (although you can have absolutely as much alone time as you want; just slow down). 😉 At that time of year...
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    new hiker from Germany says Buen Camino

    I hope you enjoy whatever you choose, but I'm confused. If you're specifically planning a round trip hike, why do you need a "pilgrim pass"( which I assume is a credencial)?
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    Pilgrim’s mass at Santiago cathedral

    If the King or the head of the Galician parliament attends, that Mass will usually*not* be open to the Pilgrim public. Ask me how I know...;/ Check the Cathedral website for up-to-date Mass schedules, not any other.
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    Is this the right Camino for me? - Planning September 2024

    Given your current history and current training, I would *not* recommend the early Primitivo. There are a few stretches of longer than 10km without services. And I gotta tell you truthfully, until I got to O Cadavo, I walked uphill every night to get to my accommodations, and uphill again...
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    Walking the Primitivo in November

    Search these threads...several posters walked in Oct last year, and I think 1 in Nov. Use Gronze for accommodations, but call the day before first. Gronze is only as good as the updates it gets. Many spots close in Oct, including smaller shops and cafés. This isn't the Frances until...
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    Planning around Semana Santa 2025

    My bad, wrong thread
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    Compostela for Santiago - Finisterre - Muxía - Santiago?

    Parisian, are you perhaps wondering about the certificates for walking to Finisterre or to Muxia from Santiago? Those aren't Compostelas, but you can "earn" a Muxiana or a Finisterre certificate by getting your stamps and showing up at the appropriate office while it's open. Now, if what you...
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    Planning around Semana Santa 2025

    :::chuckle::: I'm still curious to hear from the OP what kind of scenery OP is looking for
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    Cherished souvenirs

    I believe that fountain was Irache?
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    Tips for a disabled person

    You will not want to take a standard wheelchair on either route ... too rough. Try searching this forum for wheelchair or I'll Push You. Buen Camino
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    Best Route for only 5 days

    Mrphl. Of course I can't find the source now, but San Antonio, St Augustine, and I thought Doylestown and the Mission trail. Mrphl...of course I can't find the article I thought I read. San Antonio, St Augustine ( although there are recent threads indicating that that one apparently still...
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    most scenic section appox 50-75km

    Could we go back to basic questions for the OP? What is the OPs definition of scenic, and does that line up with the stated desire for plenty of hostels ( why?) and about 15km/ day? And what does the gf want? Small mountains and lots of up and downs and overlooks? That's the early...
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    Best Route for only 5 days

    And I believe there are now 4 in the US...
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    Low-hanging fruit

    Private or public depends on the Camino path. I'm almost certain that parts of the Primitivo I walked were cowpaths... I stuck to fruit and nuts that had already fallen, but that's the etiquette I learned in S Florida.
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    Best Route for only 5 days

    You haven't said whether it's important to you to arrive in Santiago.

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