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Have to agree with @davebugg. I also joined years ago in Seattle, when the store was truly a smelly dump. I remember being shocked when I saw the first “Flagship” store. The coop was founded as a way for outdoor enthusiasts with not too much money to pool resources and get bulk deals. Now it is...
What about burning clothes? Or discarding old boots by the side of the road. Or leaving notes along the way? All these things irritate me as someone else has to clean the area periodically or the trail would become impassable.
Whenever I travel to a new country I first learn the basics:
Hello - hola
Please- por favor
Thank you - gracias
I believe there should be a test before entry is allowed.
I often think about how intolerant one can be when others do not speak your language. Talking louder does not work.
I agree with Ltfit. There is so much history and culture in the section from Sevilla to Salamanca. The Roman mosaics in Italica and Merida are among the best in the world. Sevilla, Zafra, Cáceres, and Salamanca are fascinating cites/towns. The small towns along the route are very traditional and...
Actually I have not experienced the Camino yet. I will be biking the Via de la Plata route starting April 24. We will join the Frances Route at Astorga, so will go up th dreaded hill to Ocebreiro. I am prepared to push my bike up!
I purchased several bike guidebooks, but all were in Spanish...
Also check out this thread:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/biking-the-camino-from-pamplona-in-oct-2016-advice-itinerary.41900/#post-493863
Hi @RitaAnne,
Do you speak Spanish? There are several good guide books on biking the Camino available on Amazon. You might need to go to Amazon.es to find. Or check out www.bicigrino.com.
Are you planning to ride on roads, or to stay as much as possible on the on the trail?
Where are you...
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